The Gourmet Gator Cookbook: Recipes for People Who Know Their Place in the Food Chain

Alligator meat is lean, nutritious and delicious, but until now it'­s been hard to find recipes for it. This collection of recipes is truly gourmet--and has international flair! Try Gator Gallejo, Alligator Lasagna, Croc Cordon Bleu, Curried Gator Afrikans, Sweet and Sour Gator, Tandoori Gator, Perfect Alligator Paella, Great Gator Goulash, or Reptile Ratatouille. For a more down home taste, try Beer Batter Gator Bites, Gator and Black-eyed Pea Soup, Gator Po Boy, or Mississippi Grilled Gator... 65 delicious, kitchen-tested recipes in all! Enhancing these culinary delights are quirky and charming alligator cartoons by Oklahoma artist R.J. Ballard.

Lindy Brookhart Stevens is a resident of Valrico, Florida. She and her family enjoy many different kinds of wild game, including alligator. Her husband Kurt and son Christopher are discriminating tasters of her culinary experiments.