Makes 6 to 8 servings 1 quart milk 4 thick slices day-old French bread, torn into small pieces (about 4 cups) 4 egg yolks, beaten ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

In my book there’s nothing better than bread pudding---rich, creamy and served with a rum or bourbon sauce. WOW! This is my mother’s bread pudding and I know you’re going to love it. RHENA’S..

Makes 10 to 12 servings 3 cups drained and mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

During the fall season, there are many festivals honoring the diversity of crops grown in south Louisiana. One of my favorites is the Yambilee Festival held in Opelousas, Louisiana. During the festiva..

Fall is also the season for one of my favorite foods----sweet potatoes, or yams as we call them in south Louisiana. When I was in elementary school, my mother always had a warm, baked potato waitin..