I grew up in southwestern Louisiana, just a few miles from Opelousas, which was then called the sweet potato capital of the South. We ate sweet potatoes often, but they were frequently served in very sugary dishes. My Aunt Dean made her special sweet potato–Read more

       In recent months, I’ve found myself turning to flavors of my childhood for comforting foods. Growing up in southern Louisiana, I benefitted from the bounty of Cajun recipes and ingredients. Sweet potatoes were plentiful, harvested in nearby communities. My mother sometimes baked them, sometimes–Read more