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

The forgotten classic

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

A Southern Easter tradition

An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail

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

An Elvis-inspired take on the crowd-pleasing dessert

A Southern take on the Amish country classic

Chef Joe Trull’s take on the perfect summer treat

A decadent riff on the classic pumpkin bread

An Asheville chef brings the campfire treat indoors

Fresh blueberries get the skillet treatment

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

A tasty hallmark of summer in the South

Sweet Divinities are classic Southern treats

A Southern summer dessert

A sweet finish for any summer supper

A homemade take on Mardi Gras’s marshmallow treat

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

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

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

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

Swan House’s take on the perfect summer treat

Sweet tea gets the dessert treatment in a slushy icebox granita

A crowd-pleasing dessert from Woodford County, Kentucky

Just eight ingredients make dessert magic

A classic Southern dessert with a twist

A winter pear cake with ginger and brown butter

The throwback dessert

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

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

Part apple pie and part caramel-coated Halloween apple

Chef Rodney Freidank elevates the humble doughnut to new heights

A new recipe for an old-school Southern treat

A Southern classic treat

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

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

The portable sweet treat

Virginia Willis transforms a basic cracker into a classic holiday treat

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