There’s always room for dessert, especially on Thanksgiving. End the meal on a high note with the following recipes.
This Southern favorite gets a revamp from a handful of nuts and a sticky-sweet vanilla glaze. Get the recipe.
This decadent confection from an Alabama kitchen is the perfect postscript to dinner, whether sliced for two or enjoyed solo. Get the recipe.
Sorghum syrup, orange marmalade, and black pepper takes this spiced cake to the next level. Get the recipe.
How to Make Dollywood’s Famous Cinnamon Bread
Baking in the American South brings the beloved recipe from Tennessee to your kitchen. Get the recipe.
A Chewy Apple Cake Perfect for Autumn Snacking and Sharing
The snacking cake—a single-layered, lightly topped charmer—has been getting a lot of attention lately, and with good reason. Get the recipe.
Black Walnut Apple Spice Cake
A buttermilk cream cheese icing gilds the ultimate fall dessert. Get the recipe.
A Thanksgiving Cranberry Casserole
Gluten-free but full of flavor, this dish can be enjoyed with a scoop of ice cream or a drizzle of gravy. Get the recipe.
Eggnog-Raisin Bread Pudding With Rum Sauce
Day-old bread (or dinner rolls) are brought back to life in this tasty treat. Get the recipe.
Bourbon-Spiked Pecan Pie Two Ways
Because spirited holiday tables often demand spirited takes on the classics, here are two versions of bourbon pecan pie—one with dark chocolate and one that layers in silky pumpkin. Get the recipe.
A Devil’s Food Cake for the Ages
This century-old dessert is still worthy of a celebration. Get the recipe.
An autumnal classic from the recipe files of Mom. Get the recipe.
The Atlanta bakers Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin reinvent a classic. Get the recipe.
Your New Fall Dessert: Apple Pandowdy
Scraps of dough top warm apples for a casual, comforting treat to share. Get the recipe.
A sweet yet surprising dessert from the Garden & Gun Club in Atlanta. Get the recipe.
An Epic Dessert: Pumpkin Butter Ice Cream Cake
Not a fan of pumpkin pie? Make this easy layered beauty your sweet of the season. Get the recipe.
A perfectly imperfect dessert that brings people together. Get the recipe.
This year, Birmingham’s Dolester Miles was named America’s best pastry chef. Try her sweet potato pie, and you’ll see why. Get the recipe.
Your new favorite holiday dessert. Get the recipe.
Pumpkin and Roasted White Chocolate Pie
Put a spin on a Thanksgiving classic with this recipe from James Beard Award–winning pastry chef Kelly Fields. Get the recipe.
It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie, unless you add a little bourbon. Get the recipe.
Spiced Dark Chocolate Cherry Saltine Toffee
Virginia Willis transforms a basic cracker into a classic holiday treat. Get the recipe.
Chef Debbie Moose of Raleigh, North Carolina, brings a solidly Southern treat to the table. Get the recipe.
Kentucky Bourbon Balls, Three Ways
Try a few variations on these bite-size, boozy Southern confections. Get the recipe.
Atlanta chef Asha Gomez shares her mother’s favorite carrot cake recipe. Get the recipe.
The one-bowl wonders are a family tradition for chef Ann Kim of the Garden & Gun Club. Get the recipe.
Bourbon Salted Caramel Cheesecake with Pralines
A truly decadent dessert from Charleston’s WildFlour Pastry. Get the recipe.
Benne Seed Peanut Butter Balls
Benne seeds and chile-kicked chocolate raise the bar on a traditional party-time treat. Get the recipe.
The fillings steal the show in this salt pork apple pie from Four and Twenty Blackbirds. Get the recipe.
A classic Southern dessert with a twist. Get the recipe.
Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Maple Whipped Cream
A decadent riff on the classic pumpkin bread. Get the recipe.
Find more Thanksgiving recipes:
Eleven Recipes for Your Main Thanksgiving Dish
Twelve Vegetable-Packed Sides for Thanksgiving
