Deep-frying is the bacon of cooking techniques: It makes everything taste better. Do it with beignets, though, and you get the irresistible results in a more lyrical package. The word is almost as ...

These tender and chewy beignets are infused with toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds to give them a toasty flavor and a fantastic crunchy exterior. When chef Nini Nguyen makes her wonderfully chewy ...

If a trip to Disney isn't in the cards, you can still enjoy a small piece of magic that the park has to offer by way of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” is a classic tale set in New Orleans and is rich with Louisiana’s unique blend of French and ...

"Beignets are fritters, and I prepare them often with vegetables, fruits, meat, shellfish, or finfish. The batter can be made with beer, milk, and eggs; whipped egg whites; just flour and water; or, ...

Beignets became an American classic when they were introduced to New Orleans by French settlers in the 1700s. Since then, the square-shaped pillow pastries have become a staple at Cajun and Creole ...

While much of the Gulf Coast remains in a shambles, there's another sign that New Orleans is coming back. Its most famous coffee spot, Cafe Du Monde, served up chicory coffee and beignets Wednesday ...

A French Quarter-inspired cafe will close less than a year after it opened.