This is a silly little recipe for Chocolate Nests that my daughter has perfected. It’s genius in its simplicity. But, leave it to me to complicate it a tad. My daughter Lauren is a sophomore at Louisiana State University and after spending her freshman year in the dorm, she is now living in her first…
Sweet and Simple: Gateau Sirop
Nothing could be more pure and simple than a slice of Gateau Sirop—a Cajun syrup cake. This spiced, dark cake oozing with sugarcane is a rich pastry that home cooks nonchalantly describe as an “everyday” cake. This classic dessert is built on sugarcane, one of the essential ingredients of Acadiana, and Steen’s brand cane syrup…