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The Frugal Gourmet, with chef Jeff Smith, is an amazingly thorough video collection with over 80 episodes that includes food recipes from around the world. In each episode, Smith demonstrates several simple but important recipes. This episode will teach you to bring the taste of New Orleans into your own kitchen. There's Jambalaya, Pickled Pork, Red Beans and Rice, Oysters Alvin, and Dirty Rice. Smith not only cooks, he also discusses the theological and anthropological histories of the dishes he prepares. He brings humor and wide-ranging knowledge into the kitchen.