Strawberry Shortcakes
yield: 6 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 15 minutes In the South, we serve anything with (or on!) biscuits—yes, even dessert! Whether you call these shortcake-style biscuits or biscuit-y shortcakes, you will love them. Though fresh strawberries and whipped…
One-Bowl Butter Cookies
yield: 12 cookies (2 per serving) prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 14 minutes These cookies are the easiest I’ve ever made, and they sacrifice nothing in flavor. We love them just like this, but you could experiment by adding different flavor extracts. • ½ cup (1…
Praline Toasted Pecans
yield: 8 servings prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 20 minutes My husband’s parents in west Tennessee have pecan trees, so I always have pecans on hand. One of the things I used to make with them was sugared pecans. These pecans are even more delicious and don’t contain…
Chocolate Pecan Pie
yield: 8 servings prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour I was so excited to create this keto version of the beloved pie I grew up eating. It’s a Kentucky Derby party tradition. In some recipes, the filling is spiked with bourbon, but I opted to leave it out of…
Peanut Butter Pie Bites with Chocolate Drizzle
yield: 15 bites (3 per serving) prep time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to freeze Peanut butter pie is a popular dessert in the South. I always loved making mine with a chocolate crust. These pie bites are easier to make but still taste like peanut butter pie! I like to…
Fruit Pizza
yield: 8 servings prep time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill cook time: 14 minutes Different variations of fruit pizza or, as some people call it, dessert pizza, can be found at brunches and special events (especially showers!) in the South. The version I used to…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
yield: 12 bars (1 per serving) prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 16 minutes Southerners have long enjoyed peanuts; colonists in Virginia enjoyed savory peanut soup made with hand-ground peanuts. When peanut butter came along, dessert recipes using it proliferated—think…
Keto Cheesecake with Pecan Almond Crust
yield: 16 servings prep time: 20 minutes, plus 8 hours to chill cook time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Cheesecake is not a Southern dessert, but it is beloved by many Southerners, including my husband. Because it is his favorite dessert and often serves as his birthday cake,…
Fried Green Tomatoes
yield: 4 servings prep time: 15 minutes cook time: 20 minutes Fried green tomatoes are a classic Southern side dish. They have a tart flavor and are so addictive—the more you eat, the more you want! • 3 medium-sized green tomatoes • High-quality oil for frying • ½ cup…
Blistered Okra
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 10 minutes Okra is a popular Southern vegetable that is often coated with flour and fried. Here’s a different way to cook it that is quicker and tastier! Blistering is a high-heat cooking technique that gives…