
A Southern take on the Amish country classic by Brian Noyes of Red Truck Bakery.
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Birmingham’s Dolester Miles was named America’s best pastry chef. Try her sweet potato pie, and you’ll see why.
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This recipe from Atlanta bakers Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin reinvents a classic.

Kardea Brown’s Lowcountry Peanut Pie
The Food Network star brings the sweet in this peanut-charged pecan pie cousin.
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Chef Alex Harrell learned this dessert from his grandmother, “Ma Ma.” Today, it’s on the menu at his New Orleans restaurant, Angeline.
Photo: Margaret Houston

It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie—unless you add a little bourbon.
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How Kate Aliberti weaves dreamy latticework for her home-baked pies—like this stunning apple pie with sorghum and cinnamon.
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The Best Ever No-Bake Key Lime Pie
This simple version of a Florida classic pie has gained fans from around the world.
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Pumpkin and Roasted White Chocolate Pie
For a Thanksgiving pie with a twist, try this recipe from James Beard Award–winning pastry chef Kelly Fields.
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Cookie nostalgia flavors this South Carolina barbecue joint’s fan-favorite dessert.
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Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of America in Savannah, and this pie by Back in the Day Bakery pays homage to the Scouts in a delicious way.
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The freshest berries make this stunning blue-ribbon pie sunshine by the slice.
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Berried Treasure: Chilled, Bruleed Buttermilk Pie
Whip up this summer-friendly recipe from the Garden & Gun Club in Atlanta.

Baking in the American South brings back the nostalgia of a “drug store” pie in every bite.
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Rescue the old favorite with pure whipped cream and fresh summer fruit at its peak.
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The Garden & Gun Club chef takes on the beloved Southern dessert.
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Try this signature Greenville dessert for National Banana Cream Pie Day—or any day.
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A dessert fit for Elvis himself: peanut butter, bananas, marshmallow, and a crowning of bacon.
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Bake homemade Cheerwine vinegar into a pie that harks back to the days when Appalachian cooks, lacking citrus, substituted a more common ingredient with a similar bite.
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The fillings steal the show in this sweet-and-salty apple pie from Four and Twenty Blackbirds.

This cheesy hallmark of summer in the South gets its tang from a not-quite-ripe crop.
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Granny Sawda’s Butternut Squash Pie
A seasonal dessert with a sweet family history for your holiday table.
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This variation on the classic might be one of the most Southern dessert pairings ever.
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An easy icebox dessert made entirely with ingredients you’ll find at the supermarket.
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The family behind a treasured Round Top, Texas, cafe shares a sweet-and-salty dessert from their cookbook.
Photo: Megan Poling

How to make Florida’s bright and refreshing pie, topped with homemade whipped cream.
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Everybody knows about Key lime pie, but before it became a national star, this citrus dessert had already staked a claim as a Florida favorite.
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With a sweet, jammy filling and an old-fashioned buttermilk crust baked in a layer of smoky bacon fat, this is a throwback pie with character.
Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

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Two farmers’ market standouts come together in this savory summer favorite.

Kept frozen, this refreshing favorite will keep for up to a week—just don’t expect it to last long once your guests have tasted a slice.

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