If you’ve ever been to a church potluck or Sunday supper in Tennessee, chances are you’ve seen banana pudding on the dessert table. Usually in a glass dish, with golden vanilla wafers peeking through creamy layers, and topped with a cloud of whipped topping — it’s the kind of dessert that disappears...

Don’t worry — there’s no actual possum in this pie. But try telling that to my kids the first time I served it at a Sunday lunch! It’s all part of the charm. Arkansas Possum Pie gets its name because it “plays possum” — looking like one thing on top, but hiding layers of chocolatey, creamy goodness ...