A slice of chess pie with whipped cream on top. - Debbismirnoff/Getty Images If you've never had chess pie, a popular Southern dessert, it's sort of like the pound cake of pies. There are no fancy ...

Even though the turkey gets all the attention on Thanksgiving, we all know that the pies are the real star of the meal. No ...

As part of Pie Week on Morning Edition, Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer shares her chess pie recipe and insights into its origin.... To me, chess pie is an Oklahoma pie with definite ...

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 ...

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 ...