When I say the words "Cajun food," do you think: big, spicy, blackened, with people yelling "Bam!" in the kitchen? Well, Melissa Martin was raised on the bayou in Chauvin, Louisiana and the food she grew up with wasn't very much like what we see on TV. She has a restaurant in New Orleans where she serves the home cooking that takes her back to her mother's kitchen. It's called the Mosquito Supper Club, which is also the name of her debut cookbook. The book is a beautiful portrait of the coastal Louisiana she remembers, and we were so glad to talk with her about it. She also left us with her recipes for Lucien's Shrimp Spaghetti, Shrimp Boulettes, and Smothered Chicken.
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