Not every food in Louisiana is spicy. Louisianians like sweets, too. Berries and fruits are grown all over the state. Fresh blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, dewberries, elderberries, muscadines and mayhaws are fruits and berries that are enjoyed by families across the state. Sugar cane grown in south Louisiana gave Louisiana cooks sugar and cane syrup for cooking.
Pecans are common across the state.
In many recipes, pecans are used in the place of other nuts. Sweet potatoes or yams are delicious and healthy too. Cold baked sweet potatoes were a regular after-school treat for many Cajun children. With lots of imagination, Louisiana cooks have come up with some delicious dishes. Pecan, sweet potato and fruit pies are favorites in Louisiana.