Fiery Foods That I Love
Fiery, says Louisiana's most famous contributor to the culinary arts, means emotion and several levels of taste, not simply hot, spicy foods. Here he strays a bit from the southern, Cajun, and Creole ways of cooking to incorporate other seasonings and ingredients into the stew; but certain foodstuffs remain the same, such as his devotion to calorie-laden sauces, butter, caramelization, and all things rich and forbidden. Expect requests hot and heavy.Barbara Jacobs