Something Sweet

This year, Birmingham’s Dolester Miles was named America’s best pastry chef. Try her sweet potato pie, and you’ll see why

The throwback dessert

The one-bowl wonders are a family tradition for chef Ann Kim of the Garden & Gun Club

The House of Marigold shares its own Derby-day delight

Brian Noyes of Red Truck Bakery in Marshall, Virginia, shares a recipe rooted in sweet family memories

Boxed cake and pudding mixes—plus fruity soda—make a decadent and easy dessert

An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail

The Food Network star brings the sweet in this peanut-charged pecan pie cousin

The Garden & Gun Club sous chef gives this springtime favorite the bite-size treatment

A vibrant twist on a tangy classic from Savannah chef Annie Coleman

The Garden & Gun Club chef takes on the beloved Southern dessert

A bit of bubbly livens up cake, strawberries, and whipped cream in this easy, elegant Valentine’s dessert for two

A Southern summer dessert

A family recipe inspired chef Brandon Carter’s nutty and delicious dessert

A cold Southern treat makes sweet use of the crunchy stuff

A homemade Valentine’s treat for those who like a little kick with their sweet

The Texas entrepreneur shares her shortbread-like cookies with Mexican roots

With Scotch and brown sugar, “the record goes to a customer who ate three in one sitting.”

Sweet tea gets the dessert treatment in a slushy icebox granita

Scraps of dough top warm apples for a casual, comforting treat to share

With plenty of room for tweaks, this rich dessert makes a foolproof Valentine’s Day finale

Chef Travis Milton shares a recipe for an old-fashioned dessert

A perfect summer dessert

Swan House’s take on the perfect summer treat

A Louisville chef unites her favorite Filipino and Kentucky flavors

A delicious ode to summer’s bounty—and to love

Filled with fresh strawberries and a dash of moonshine, these home-fried pies are a sweet taste of summer

This traditional almond cake is a showstopper of a dessert

A Southern classic treat

Pastry chef Kelly Fields shares their take on a childhood favorite—marshmallows and all

A nostalgic dessert and creativity combine for a modern treat with old-school roots

From the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia

Chef Rodney Freidank elevates the humble doughnut to new heights

A sweet finish for any summer supper

A perfectly sweet and spiced pairing for fall

An Asheville chef brings the campfire treat indoors

A simple cake-mix cake gets a dose of New Orleans–inspired decadence

A damn tasty dessert from Bluegrass Kitchen

The family behind a treasured Round Top, Texas, cafe shares a sweet-and-salty dessert from their new cookbook

On the road in search of the classic North Carolina cousin to the cobbler (and a recipe, to boot)