Feeling spiritless? Need to be swept away to a gorgeous antebellum plantation full of mystery, delicious food, history and a cast of colorful characters? The Darkwood cook book, based on the Arelia LaRue series, is the cure.Filled with 75 mouthwatering New Orleans recipes from the series, it’s the perfect summer time cook book. Explore how the humble rice cala helped free slaves, learn how to make the perfect batch of rum pralines, check out how Louis Armstrong cooked his red beans and rice, learn the history behind the famous Po’ Boy sandwiches, mix together your very own Hurricane, cook up a batch of Hushpuppies and much more!