Chess Pie
A custard-based chess pie with cornmeal that sets the filling to just the right texture—dense but not heavy, creamy but sliceable.
A custard pie that bakes into creamy filling with barely any fuss, and you likely have everything in the pantry right now.
Soft, buttery batter baked right over the fruit instead of biscuits on top.
Roasting instead of boiling gives you deeper flavor and a creamier filling.
Golden, crispy cornmeal fritters that stay tender inside when you nail the batter rest and oil temperature.
Cornmeal custard that rises like a soufflé but tastes like home.
Fluffy biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy—the real comfort breakfast that comes together in under an hour.
Golden, tender cornbread with a crispy crust from a screaming hot cast iron skillet.