Over the past few days I have come across several recipes for dessert items that sound interesting and fairly simple to make. I have made note of them and they are on my radar to prepare in the very ...

Instructions: To make the praline: combine pecans, brown sugar and salt in a bowl to combine. Add corn syrup and vanilla and mix until evenly moistened. Set aside. Prepare crust by spraying 9-inch pie ...

1. Combine sugar and syrup in a fry pan over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Melt butter into mixture. Set aside to cool (if you’re in a rush, put the pan on a bed of ice in the sink). Preheat oven to ...

When blogger Joy Wilson was interviewed recently here about her move to New Orleans and her new cookbook, "Homemade Decadence," she said this was her favorite recipe to share. Wait! We need that for ...

Any self-respecting Southerner eats pecans, especially around the holiday season. You might not go to the trouble of shelling them, which is tedious considering the time it takes to dig the pieces out ...

The praline with pecans adds crunch and a subtle nuttiness to the flavor. Making it isn’t a big deal either. Cook the sugar syrup until it’s mahogany-colored, and stir in the nuts. Just be careful not ...