This classic Southern custard pie gets its sweet, luscious filling from pantry staples like cornmeal, eggs, and sugar. The true origins of chess pie’s name are unknown, but many stories have it that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 fruits or nuts in the filling of this dessert: just sugar, butter, flour, and ...

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 ...