How Chess Pie Got Its Strange Name

With a name like chess pie, one would think it got its name from some connection to the game, but the origins of this dessert ...
Houston Chronicle

Kitchen to Kitchen: Two Chess Pie recipes provided by readers

• 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 ...
Yahoo

Chess Pie Is The South's Most Searched For Thanksgiving Pie

It’s not apple, pumpkin, or pecan. Even though the turkey gets all the attention on Thanksgiving, we all know that the pies are the real star of the meal. No matter where you live or celebrate the ...
The New York Times

This Chocolate Chess Pie Is a Dessert Checkmate

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 ...
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Southern Chess Pie

With a flaky pie crust, gooey, buttery, and a sweet filling, and minimal ingredients — Southern chess pie is an American ...
Salon

This riff on a classic Southern pie is comfort in a bite—and the leftovers taste great for breakfast

In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious. It’s not ...
MLive

Recipe: Cranberry chess pie

• 1 rolled out basic pie dough round • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted• 1/8 teaspoon salt • 3 large eggs • 1/4 to 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour • 1/3 cup ...