Cobbler

Maple syrup is one of New England's unique gifts to the culinary world. The natural sweetener is a wonderful complement to all kinds of ingredients but is especially good when teamed with pears, which are plentiful in fall. Here they're partnered in a cobbler, an old-fashioned dessert of fruit baked with a biscuit topping. Make sure to pass whipped cream flavored with the delicate syrup.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

The topping spreads as it bakes, forming a crisp cookie-like layer.

The cornmeal biscuit topping adds some crunch to the winning combination of fresh strawberries and rhubarb.

For an elegant touch, serve the cobbler in oversize goblets and top with ice cream.

This cobbler is wonderful after the chipotle-honey glazed pork (frankly, it's wonderful after anything).

Old-time taste in a hurry. Serve in deep bowls with ice cream or whipping cream.

Serve this home-style treat with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Tender cake houses jammy sour cherries and chunks of sweet pineapple in this cobbler meets upside down cake hybrid.

Eight ingredients, ten minutes of active time, one delightfully fruity summer dessert you’ll remake all season long.

This peach cobbler features a rich milk batter swirled with brown butter and scented with cinnamon and mace.

This cozy, sweet-and-savory make-ahead cobbler is ideal for busy holiday mornings.

These three-ingredient biscuits work with any cobbler.

A hit of marjoram gives this summer classic an herby back note. (This recipe was developed with IBM's Chef Watson.)