Legend has it that Clement Lassagne, personal chef to Monsieur Marshal du Plessis-Praslin of France, created the praline in 1636, which is a firm fixture in New Orleans, Charleston and other coastal ...

These pecan pralines melt in your mouth and deliver buttery and sweet flavors. They are a hybrid cookie-candy confection and ...

Small wonder many cooks, beginner and seasoned alike, are hesitant to make pralines, the crisp candy made of nuts and sugar. Praline recipes in cookbooks nearly always carry words of warning, such as: ...

If you have never made pralines, you really need to give it a try. It is a skill that requires patience and love. A word of warning: Once you have acquired the skill, be careful being left alone with ...