Growing up surrounded by the layer cakes, pies, and pastries that spring forth from Mississippi ovens, Ben Mims has always had an eye out for ways to tweak, improve, and update the desserts that cross his placemat. Now, drawing from a lifetime of baking experience and recipe editing know-how, Mims has put together a delicious and inspired collection of recipes in his first cookbook, Sweet & Southern: Classic Desserts with a Twist. Ranging from refreshed Southern standards to internationally influenced originals, the recipes in Sweet & Southern open the door for those who are looking to lighten the saccharine richness that sometimes accompanies dessert, while still satisfying that sweet tooth.
