Chef Joe Trull’s take on the perfect summer treat

A decadent but easy-to-make dessert combines two Southern classics

This icebox dessert is a busy host’s best friend

A winter pear cake with ginger and brown butter

A crowd-pleasing dessert from Woodford County, Kentucky

Brian Noyes of Red Truck Bakery in Marshall, Virginia, shares the perfect sweet treat to greet (or conjure) cold weather

The portable sweet treat

Sweet tea gets the dessert treatment in a slushy icebox granita

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

A damn tasty dessert from Bluegrass Kitchen

An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail

A classic Southern dessert with a twist

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

A cake worthy of a regular spot at the dessert table

How Kate Aliberti weaves dreamy latticework for her home-baked pies—like this stunning apple pie with sorghum and cinnamon

Virginia Willis transforms a basic cracker into a classic holiday treat

A Southern classic treat

A sweet finish for any summer supper

Kelley and Seaborn Whatley of PieLab in Greensboro, Alabama, share their delicious take on Apple Pie

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

A miniature Mardi Gras tradition

Just eight ingredients make dessert magic

A truly decadent dessert from Charleston’s WildFlour Pastry

The throwback dessert

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

An Elvis-inspired take on the crowd-pleasing dessert

A Southern Easter tradition

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

The Most Southern Ice Cream Ever

Chef Rodney Freidank elevates the humble doughnut to new heights

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

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

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

The forgotten classic

Sweet Divinities are classic Southern treats

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

This traditional almond cake is a showstopper of a dessert

You won’t believe the secret ingredient in this family dessert recipe from the famed North Carolina pit master Sam Jones

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

An Asheville chef brings the campfire treat indoors