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 ...

This simple Chocolate Chess Pie even beat out the pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. The fudgy center was incredibly decadent, and ...

Sweet treats just taste better coming from her kitchen. No matter the time of year, nothing says Grandma's like the smell of a freshly baked pie wafting from the kitchen. From Classic Chess Pie and ...

Place your pie crust in the 9 inch pie pan In a bowl combine the sugar, eggs, flour, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla, mix together with a whisk, until all combined. Pour liquid mixture into ...

Preheat the oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the piecrust into a 12-inch circle. Transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate (no more than 1 1/4-inch deep). Tuck the edges under and crimp as ...

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 ...

In the 1980s, simple was for suckers, and decadence ruled supreme. There was a surge in dessert recipes with the name "mud" in them, and Mississippi's take might be the richest, darkest, most decadent ...

In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious. It’s not ...

Whether she was in El Paso, Fort Worth or Houston, Carol Sanford often found herself at a Texas mainstay: Luby’s Cafeteria. And presented with the dizzying array of mile-high pie slices, Sanford ...

Of course, with Thanksgiving comes pies: pumpkin, pecan, apple, chess, and the list goes on. When we asked our readers what they love to serve for the holiday, they shared hundreds of responses that ...