Have you ever heard of pain patate? A.E. writes, "My dear mother had an unusual recipe for 'pain patate', as she called it. "Two of the ingredients of which I am certain are grated, raw sweet potatoes ...

"Finely grated cassava blended with shredded coconut, melded with condensed milk, and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper is what makes pone. It is quite the laborious task to grate down ...

Washington Post travel writer Frances Parkinson Keyes attended concerts and toured gardens on her 1934 visit to Charleston, but it was a 2 o’clock dinner that left her speechless. “What epicure can ...

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place grated sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, and mix well. Spoon into buttered casserole dish. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until ...

The combo plate from Miranda's Ten Talents in Food Area 1 includes seafood au gratin, spinach and artichoke casserole and sweet potato pone. (The NOLA.com / Times-Picayune archive) Jazz Fest producer ...