Mountain Maid Best Made by Wolfe, Turnbull (1997) Paperback

A broad assortment of Haitian Creole and French recipes. Best Made covers everything from standard peasant fare to selections from famous Haitian restaurants. There are many traditional, modern as well as fun recipes using the great selection of vegetables, meats, and tropical fruits of Haiti and the Caribbean. Best Made was compiled by the Mountain Maid Self Help Project, a landmark institution in the rural mountains south of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The authors have provided practical tips on Haitian cuisine prepared abroad and cooking in Haiti, along with charts that tell the reader what foods are called in French and Creole, and their uses. Watch for the Haitian Proverbs scattered throughout the book. They show great wisdom in simplicity.