Something Sweet

Virginia Willis transforms a basic cracker into a classic holiday treat

This icebox dessert is a busy host’s best friend

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

A cake worthy of a regular spot at the dessert table

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

The classic treat gets a butterscotch makeover drizzled with Southern sweetness

Bring a bit of classic New Orleans sweetness to your kitchen

Sweet tea gets the dessert treatment in a slushy icebox granita

Fresh blueberries get the skillet treatment

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

Robert St. John puts his own silky spin on a creamy classic at Crescent City Grill in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

A sweet yet surprising dessert from the Garden & Gun Club in Atlanta

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

This traditional almond cake is a showstopper of a dessert

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

A Georgia pastry chef honors her Louisiana roots with a spiced dessert

Chef Rodney Freidank elevates the humble doughnut to new heights

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

Brian Noyes shares a celebration-worthy, century-plus-old family recipe

Chef Rob McDaniel channels warm memories of the sweet Southern dessert

Just eight ingredients make dessert magic

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

Kick off Derby weekend with a pistachio chess pie mingled with bitter chocolate

A sweet finish for any summer supper

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

The executive chef of Taqueria del Sol shares his perfect fall dessert

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

An easier spin on the classic fruity Southern layer cake

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

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

The secrets behind the still-going-strong spot, plus a recipe for Steeplechase pie

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

A perfect summer dessert

The Kentucky chef’s favorite childhood dessert plays up sweet spring strawberries

A Southern classic treat

A no-bake filling and pecan-filled crust make this dessert easy to love

Part apple pie and part caramel-coated Halloween apple

A sweet West Virginia tradition

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

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