Sweet Tooth Season

Nothing says Christmas—or promises a flood of resolutions—like an abundance of sweets. Here is a collection of our favorite Louisiana dessert recipes.

• Creole Cream Cheese Cheesecake with Praline Sauce, from the Palace Cafe
• Tart à la Bouille, from Chef Ben Thibodeaux at Tableau
• Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, from Chef Jeremy Langlois at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens
• Creole Cream Cheese Chess Pie, from the High Hat
• Bittersweet Chocolate Terrine with Candied Blood Oranges, from Mariza
• Bourbon Pecan Pie, from River Road Recipes II: A Second Helping, submitted by Mrs. Claude Platte
• Chocolate Pots de Cream, from Le Meritage