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 ...

Take a bite out of a sugary New Orleans classic with these four essential beignet spots in the city.

No trip to New Orleans is complete without trying some hot, sugary beignets. These four spots have the best in the city.

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 ...