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Carrot cake on a white plate

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A holiday favorite from the Garden & Gun Club at the Battery Atlanta

A collage of eight images; all are decadent cheesecakes on plates

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From a winery with three Southern locations, a culinary mastermind churns out hundreds of cheesecakes, rolls, crackers, and these classic oatmeal cookies

A round red cake on a black plate, seen from above

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A second life for an undersung Thanksgiving side

Slices of pie on white plates with a cup of coffee

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Because spirited holiday tables often demand spirited takes on the classics, here are two versions of bourbon pecan pie—one with dark chocolate and one that layers in silky pumpkin

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Camilla Kitchen—and these ginger molasses cookies—taste like home to me

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The ultimate fall party dessert is inspired by summer sleepaway camps

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An autumnal classic from the recipe files of Mom

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A cast-iron skillet serves as the vessel for a country music legend’s version of a classic Southern dessert

Anatomy of a Classic

Chef Rob McDaniel channels warm memories of the sweet Southern dessert

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A county fair champion from Appalachia shares one of her most popular recipes

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Kick off Derby weekend with a pistachio chess pie mingled with bitter chocolate

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The House of Marigold shares its own Derby-day delight

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Fresh fruit and libations combine in a spin on a Kentucky favorite

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A simple cake-mix cake gets a dose of New Orleans–inspired decadence

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Italian “Frittelle di Mele” make delicious use of farm-fresh ingredients

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The Franklin, North Carolina, bakery shares a charming fall dessert

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This easy dessert from the Garden & Gun Club is a merging of traditions

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Try a few variations on these bite-size, boozy Southern confections

Anatomy of a Classic

The Food Network star brings the sweet in this peanut-charged pecan pie cousin

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Soft brown-butter financiers, a French treat, get a Southern boost with peanuts