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 ...

Hoosier Pie (milk, sugar, flour) I became intrigued with these old fashioned American”desperation” pies, made without fruit or nuts, relying on pantry staples. Then I heard through the ever effective ...

It’s the perfect move for a gathering where some people want pie, some want chocolate and everyone wants something sweet. By The New York Times Cooking Credit...Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food ...

It’s easy to confuse a chess pie and a buttermilk pie. Both are classic Southern desserts. Both are simple and homey looking with a single pastry crust and a creamy, pale yellow filling. But take a ...

Lemon Chess Pie Heat oven to 325 degrees 1 Tablespoon flour 1 stick of butter 2 cups of sugar 3 lemons, juice of 4 eggs The original rule was to cream the butter and sugar till smooth in a bowl. Add ...

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 ...

• 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 ...