Imagine biting into a warm, pillowy pastry dusted with powdered sugar, its crispy exterior collapsing to reveal a fluffy, doughy center. Beignets are a beloved treat in most French speaking areas.

Popular in French cuisine and a staple in the Louisiana city of New Orleans, these New Orleans-style homemade beignets are fun to make and hard to resist! Their light, sweet, and pillowy texture make ...

Mardi Gras season is here, and that means it’s time to embrace the flavors of New Orleans. Time for king cake, shrimp po' boys, gumbo and, of course, beignets. You might be thinking beignets are the ...

On recent Friday (Aug. 25) afternoon, we joined a group of folks visiting New Orleans for a lesson in making of the city's signature desserts: the beignet. The class is one of three new cooking ...

Fat Tuesday marks the end of carnival season and what better way to celebrate than with food and drinks from the Big Easy? Here, Tory McPhail, the executive chef of the world famous Commander's Palace ...

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, evaporated milk and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 ...