Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans bakes a lot of king cakes. every Mardi Gras. Follow their recipe and you can celebrate Louisiana Mardi Gras anywhere in the world! Ingredients 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 2 large eggs 2 packs active…
Pecan Pie: A Louisiana Classic! This recipe on the side of the Steen’s Pure Cane Syrup label has been a Bayou State favorite for generations. It combines two Louisiana staples, cane syrup and pecans! You can’t go wrong with this holiday classic. 1/4 cup…
The holiday season is always a great time to have fun in the kitchen. Here’s an old-timey candy favorite in the vintage cookbook “From the Sugar Bowl: A collection of Cajun Recipes From Louisiana Sugar Families & Their Friends.” The ingredients…
1 cup butter 2 cups powdered sugar 3 eggs, separated 3 squares chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped nuts graham cracker crumbs Beat egg whites, set aside. Cream butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla. Add melted chocolate, beat well. Fold in egg whites and…