Cafe au Lait is the must have drink at Cafe du Monde with beignets. This is New Orleans coffee with chicory with scalded milk added. It...

Here is a unique twist on mashed sweet potatoes. I can’t think of a better time than Thanksgiving to serve this dish. Having first eaten...

It is hard to believe that this decadent dessert only has three ingredients. It is so rich that you only want to serve a slice that is...

Here is a dish that you will find in homes and restaurants around the South. It is rich and has just the right balance of sweet and tart....

With the summer heat beating down on us, here is a great way to end your meal. This cool dessert was created by Gunter Preuss at...

Here is he special Valentine’s dessert I cooked. It is a very simple but rich dessert. It went fast. 2 (5oz each) White Chocolate Bars or...

Here is the must eat dessert at Antoine’s. It is a great way to end a special meal. The Baked Alaska is also known as glace au four,...

Every year at the beginning of Carnival Season, Jan 6., I try to find a new spin on the King Cake. Here is a recipe from Genet Hogan, who...

Here is another recipe from the late Frank Davis. Arguably an Amish recipe, buttermilk pie surprises almost everyone who cuts a slice of...

I think the most popular dessert in New Orleans is Bread Pudding. I get asked to make it a couple times a year. Here is a recipe from...

It had been a couple of months since I have posted a dessert recipe. So here is one from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook. Mix together...

Today is the start of Baseball season. I always start the season hoping for the Cincinnati Reds to win the World Series. Traditionally,...

Yesterday was St. Joseph’s Day. This day in New Orleans, large altars are set up to commemorate the saint and the relief St. Joseph...

The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is a month away, April 11-13. Now entering their 43rd year, the Strawberry Festival is not to be...

Bread Pudding is one of my favorite desserts. No 2 versions are alike. Here is the recipe for Galatoire’s Bread Pudding. It is topped...

Here is another great Valentine’s dessert/gift idea. I find that the best nut to use with white chocolate is the macadamia nut. It just...

Valentine’s Day is Friday. I know it is a day for most couples to dine out. My wife perfers a nice quiet dinner for two at home. So, here...

I found this recipe on Facebook. It seems that there are many ways to enjoy the flavor of King Cake. Most people eat a filled King Cake...

I try not to post 2 like recipes in a row. However, we are in the beginning of the Carnival season. Here is another take on the King...

Here is  the recipe for the dessert that my wife had at Pascal’s Manale. Bread Pudding is found on most dessert menus in New Orleans. The...