Chef Joe Trull’s take on the perfect summer treat

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

The throwback dessert

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

A winter pear cake with ginger and brown butter

A Southern Easter tradition

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

This traditional almond cake is a showstopper of a dessert

Sweet Divinities are classic Southern treats

Virginia Willis transforms a basic cracker into a classic holiday treat

Swan House’s take on the perfect summer treat

A Southern summer dessert

An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail

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

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

This icebox dessert is a busy host’s best friend

A cake worthy of a regular spot at the dessert table

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

A homemade take on Mardi Gras’s marshmallow treat

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

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

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

A crowd-pleasing dessert from Woodford County, Kentucky

A sweet finish for any summer supper

Bourbon and bacon give this dessert a grown-up flavor

The portable sweet treat

A damn tasty dessert from Bluegrass Kitchen

Just eight ingredients make dessert magic

A perfect summer dessert

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

A Southern take on the Amish country classic

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

A Southern classic treat

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

From the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia

The Most Southern Ice Cream Ever

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

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

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

An Elvis-inspired take on the crowd-pleasing dessert