American fruits desserts recipes added by professional chefs

Date and Walnut Chews

This confection is perfect for special occasions or holiday socials. The dates provide chewy aspects while the nuts give it crunch! A sweet treat…

Easy as Pie - Apple Cake

This recipe is just about fool-proof and probably works best in a bundt pan but the possibilities are endless with so many variations of fruit and…

Potluck Apricot Cobbler

An old-fashioned cobbler makes a hit with crowds and one of my favorite cobbler fruits is apricots. These perky golden first fruits of summer have…

Apple Harvest Cake

For apple season this is a slam-dunk! It's especially pleasing for its moistness and chunks of apple, plus folks appreciate a cake without frosting…

Exquisite Banana/apple bread

The taste when one combines bananas and apples, along with spices is exquisite. It is fun to experiment with a variety of fruits and vegetables.…

Fresh Apricot Cobbler

So much easier than making a pie ~ I love the homey cobbler!!! I prepare apricot cobbler in this order: first measure the cobbler biscuit topping…

Ruby Red Strawberry Pie

Couldn't be an easier pie to make - and perfect for summer's lighter menu fare. A nice do-ahead gelatin dessert that takes just minutes to prepare.…

Key Lime Pie

Too early for real, fresh fruit pies here - but Spring brings Key Limes, and that means unbaked Key Lime Pie with a slightly sweetened sour cream…

Apple Cake and Streusel Topping

Light and Luscious Berry Sorbet

Perfect light dessert to finish a lunch or dinner meal and it couldn’t be easier! Make this right before serving - it’ll only take about 5 minutes.…

Blueberry Buckle

Chock full of blueberries, the tender and not-too-sweet cake batter produces a mid-morning coffee cake or dessert ‘extraordinaire’! A light…

Canned Apple Pie Filling/ Apple Crisp

Apples are a very versatile fruit. Apples are used in many pastries, pies and salads. I think apples are used…

Canned Peaches

Fresh peaches have few calories ( about 40), and are full of nutrients like vitamins A & C, some thiamine, riboflavin , niacin, calcium and iron.…

Pawpaw Cookies

Pawpaws have been called poor man's bananas. If you can't find pawpaws in your backyard, as did the ancient Seminoles and Choctaw Indians, you can…

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and…