In her new cookbook, Bayou, the Louisiana chef shares her thoughts on the slow life, old-school fishing, and biscuits made with soda. The New Orleans chef Melissa M. Martin knows something about living with the seasons-not just the four major ones but Carnival season, crawfish season, hurricane season, and other hallmarks of the Cajun calendar. In her new cookbook, Bayou, the James Beard Award-winning writer and owner of the Mosquito Supper Club draws inspiration from the rhythms of coastal Louisiana, from long-loved holidays to a changing climate. She chatted with us about the book and shared three recipes from its pages: 7UP Biscuits, Turnip Gratin, and Shoestring Onion Rings.