Recipes by Kim Marie Thompson. Just like a big pot of gumbo, New Orleans is a melting pot of cultures and culinary inspirations. In this book, you will find delicious New Orleans recipes for those interested in creating cajun creole dishes. This book is for beginners and intermediate cooks, you will find that the recipes are easy to create. Kim has been cooking since the age of eleven, and she has over forty four years of experience in cooking. One of her secrets in creating these delicious dishes is that she uses fresh products, never precut or frozen.