I have to be honest. I didn’t love the beignets at Cafe du Monde. They were pretty tough. However, the ones at Cafe Beignet were divine! The piles of confectioner’s sugar trouble my fear of having sticky hands when I eat, but it is worth it. Freshly fried beignets are much better than any donut…
Category: Desserts
Pecan Pie with Lemon Zest and Secret Chocolate Layer
I have been making this pecan pie for a decade and it doesn’t get old! This time around, I decided to add a layer of chocolate underneath the filling. In New Orleans, I tasted some pecan pralines dipped in chocolate. That is where the idea came from. I spent 15 minutes diligently placing pecans around…
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