Sweets

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Hachland Hill Scones
A Nashville chef pays tribute to his famous grandmother with this adaptable recipe

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Apple Pie Cookies from Bent Willow Baking Co.
The Franklin, North Carolina, bakery shares a charming fall dessert

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

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Sam Davis’s Sweet Potato Pie
This easy dessert from the Garden & Gun Club is a merging of traditions

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Kentucky Bourbon Balls, Three Ways
Try a few variations on these bite-size, boozy Southern confections

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Peanut Butter Tea Cakes
Soft brown-butter financiers, a French treat, get a Southern boost with peanuts

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Quatre-Quarts: a French Twist on Southern Pound Cake
Simple but ingénieux tips from the author the new cookbook Gâteau

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Cream Cheese and Guava Pastries
In her new cookbook, Illyanna Maisonet shares a recipe for, and the background behind, sweet quesitos

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Molasses Buttercream
A perfectly sweet and spiced pairing for fall

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Mango Rice Pudding
An elegant fruit dessert from a beloved Indian restaurant in Houston

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Chocolate Soufflé with Chocolate Sauce and Whipped Cream
The Fearrington House Cookbook adapts this classic from Edna Lewis and the acclaimed chef’s time at the beloved North Carolina restaurant

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Al Copeland’s Favorite Cheesecake
A no-bake filling and pecan-filled crust make this dessert easy to love

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Black & Blue Pie
A delicious ode to summer’s bounty—and to love

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Red Truck Bakery’s Time-Tested Birthday Cake
Brian Noyes shares a celebration-worthy, century-plus-old family recipe

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Red Truck Bakery’s Saturday Morning Bestseller
Gooey cinnamon rolls get a citrus and pecan upgrade at the rural Virginia bakery

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Cooking from the Bar Cart: Churned Peach and Amaretto Ice Cream
Nutty liqueur takes a summertime favorite beyond just peachy

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A Butterscotch Pudding I Won’t Soon Forget
With Scotch and brown sugar, “the record goes to a customer who ate three in one sitting.”

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Southern Benne Cookies
Crisp, nutty, buttery sweets tie back to centuries of Southern and African history

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Sara Bradley’s Strawberry Basil Pie with Black Pepper Whipped Cream
The Kentucky chef’s favorite childhood dessert plays up sweet spring strawberries

Food & Drink
A Timeless Nashville Landmark: The Loveless Cafe
The secrets behind the still-going-strong spot, plus a recipe for Steeplechase pie