Possum pie is the unofficial state treat of Arkansas -- and despite the rodent-inspired name, it isn't a far cry from the family of other Southern confectionery favorites like chess pie, shoofly pie, ...

Long before trendy desserts took over, pies were the heart of homemade comfort. Families gathered around tables to share ...

Anne Byrn, the cookbook author who gained national prominence in the early 2000s for teaching people how to gussy up boxes of Betty Crocker with add-ins like sour cream and Sherry, still embraces her ...

From cakes to candies, chocolate desserts are timelessly popular, but many have fallen out of fashion over the years and some ...

While my search continues, it appears to have been the first restaurant anywhere to list the pie, with its layers of cream cheese, chocolate custard, whipped cream, and pecans under the uniquely ...

July 22, 2025 — Our good friend Rhonda returns to show how to make a fridge Possum Pie perfect for a hot week where opening the oven is a no go. To get more baking magic from Rhonda, find her on ...

LITTLE ROCK — Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The following recipe proves that one should never give up when it comes to Idea Alley recipe ...

There are few 24-hour Arkansas homegrown restaurants left in the state. For travelers along Interstate 40 in the River Valley, there's one inside the I-40 Travel Center in Ozark to consider -- ...

Arkansas baker shows off award-winning dessert pie Misti Stowers, who operates Buttercream Bakery in Arkansas, shows off her take on the Possum Pie, which recently won first place in the first round ...

A big event happening in Cherokee Village April 27 will determine who makes the best pie in Arkansas. That pie could come from right here in the Arkansas River Valley. The Arkansas Pie Festival ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're hosting a crowd, pull out a giant slab pie. No room in the oven? Try a no-bake recipe. And if ...