The culture of Acadiana is inextricably intertwined with its music and food. Carolyn Shelton pulls all of those elements together in her new cookbook, "Zydeco, Blues and Gumbo."

The focus is Creole cuisine from the people of African descent who live in the area.

The book features recipes from a number of well-known musicians from around the area, including

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By JUDY BASTIEN