Photo by Brenda Maitland.
Chef Jeremy Langlois' Sweet Potato Bread Pudding.
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