Chess pie is a classic Southern custard pie — known for a few distinct ingredients, all of which contribute to the beloved filling’s final texture. Chess pie recipes commonly use cornmeal as a ...

Some Southern sweets -- pecan pie, pralines, red velvet cake -- are well-loved throughout the country. As someone who was born and raised in southern Indiana, I have fond memories of a dessert that ...

When I married my husband five years ago, little did I know I would gain such an amazing family with quite a few talented cooks. My husband’s family has a tradition of gathering every year for either ...

• 1 rolled out basic pie dough round • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted• 1/8 teaspoon salt • 3 large eggs • 1/4 to 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour • 1/3 cup ...

Lisa Donovan is the head pastry chef at Husk in Nashville. We noticed her making buttermilk chess pies on Season 2 of Mind of a Chef. She says that chess pie is great on its own, but also a perfect ...