Sweets

A sweet delight with a great Southern backstory

A culinary couple has set out to create the ultimate pound cake recipe

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

In her cookbook, When Pies Fly, author Cathy Barrow gives a seriously delicious upgrade to a certain childhood toaster treat

Blow the lid off of a Southern tradition—and then bake pie in it—with this recipe from Georgia’s Southern Baked Pie Co.

With wood chips and ingenuity, a South Carolina chef puts a smoky spin on a classic summertime treat

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

A winning combination from Emie Dunagan of Louisville’s 502 Bar & Bistro

Blueberries’ wilder cousins make the perfect surprise ending to any summer meal

Stephen and Jessica Rose of the Peach Truck in Nashville, Tennessee, share a very berry breakfast treat

A berry-and-liqueur cheesecake tribute to the Golden Girls

The freshest berries make this stunning blue-ribbon pie sunshine by the slice

A dessert fit for Elvis himself: Peanut butter, bananas, marshmallow, and a crowning of bacon

Your new favorite holiday dessert

A Southern take on the Amish country classic

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

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

Virginia Willis transforms a basic cracker into a classic holiday treat

A variation on the classic that might be one of the most Southern dessert pairings ever—courtesy of Raleigh, North Carolina, chef Debbie Moose