Something Sweet

From the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia

The ultimate centerpiece dessert for Sunday’s final round? Arnold Palmer Cake

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

Chef Rodney Freidank elevates the humble doughnut to new heights

A Southern classic treat

A decadent riff on the classic pumpkin bread

A winter pear cake with ginger and brown butter

Part apple pie and part caramel-coated Halloween apple

Bourbon and bacon give this dessert a grown-up flavor

Sweet tea gets the dessert treatment in a slushy icebox granita

Made with Empire apples, this is a delicious take on the American classic

Avis Renshaw of Mom’s Apple Pie Company, Leesburg, VA brings ripe raspberries to the table

What’s not to love about bourbon, chocolate, and pecans?

A homemade take on Mardi Gras’s marshmallow treat

Sweet Divinities are classic Southern treats

This icebox dessert is a busy host’s best friend

A perfect summer dessert

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

A cake worthy of a regular spot at the dessert table

Benne seeds and chile-kicked chocolate raise the bar on a traditional party-time treat

A Southern Easter tradition

Fresh blueberries get the skillet treatment

An Asheville chef brings the campfire treat indoors

The forgotten classic

The portable sweet treat

The throwback dessert

A Tennessee chef transforms classic Southern creamed corn into a sweet but not too sweet summer dessert

Atlanta chef Asha Gomez shares her mother’s favorite carrot cake recipe

A cornmeal twist on everyone’s favorite down-home dessert

A Southern summer dessert

A classic Southern dessert with a twist

A miniature Mardi Gras tradition

A crowd-pleasing dessert from Woodford County, Kentucky

This traditional almond cake is a showstopper of a dessert

A damn tasty dessert from Bluegrass Kitchen

An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail

The Most Southern Ice Cream Ever

Strawberries come early in Louisiana, and New Orleans pastry chef Kelly Fields makes the most of the fruit in their one-skillet dessert

Swan House’s take on the perfect summer treat

Chef Joe Trull’s take on the perfect summer treat