One of the Bronwen Wyatt of Bayou Saint Cake’s mini sweet potato king cakes, with salty honey glaze and cardamom meringue. Photographed for The Boil Advisory.

Plain challah from Ayu Bakehouse, shaped and baked as a large alligator
Seeded challah from Ayu Bakehouse, shaped and baked as a large alligator
Details of a challahgator tail
Two versions of challah-as-alligator offered by Ayu Bakehouse for Thanksgiving