Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I first tasted a slice of chess pie while sitting on the side of the road in middle Tennessee. Well, almost the side of the road.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A slice of chess pie with whipped cream on top. - Debbismirnoff/Getty Images If you've never had chess pie, a popular Southern ...

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 ...

• Lucy Wiley e-mailed seeking a recipe for chess pie, a classic Southern dessert that is traditionally thickened with fine cornmeal. Several readers responded. I tested two recipes. Ann Criswell, the ...

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 ...

Lemon chess pie is known for its rich, custard-like filling with a bright citrus flavor and a slightly crisp top. It’s simple to make but delivers a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy bite—ideal for ...

Who doesn't love a good pie? I do believe a slice of pie can be the cure-all for any ailment. Chicken soup — step aside if you please. I believe that author Nancie McDermott would agree with me.

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 ...