What’s A Cobbler, National Cherry Cobbler Day & A Cherry Cobbler Recipe

[1] Why is it called a cobbler? The top looks like cobblestones! This cobbler is made in a Le Creuset gratin dish, available at Williams-Sonoma (photo © Williams Sonoma). [2] You can bake individual cobblers (photo © USA Cherries). [3] The recipe for this cherry cobbler is below (photo and recipe © Taste Of Home).…
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RECIPE: Apple Crisp With Ambrosia Apples

Contributing Editor Rowann Gilman returned from picking Ambrosia apples in Washington’s Wenatchee Valley, glowing over the food and restaurants there. If you didn’t catch her report on the apples, here it is. She brought back an apple crisp recipe that she can’t wait to have again. Since fall is prime apple crisp season, it arrives…
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Crisp, Crumble, Cobbler, Betty, Buckle & More: The Difference

[1] Cherry cobbler—the biscuit dough dropped on top of the fruit resembles cobblestones (photo © Choose Cherries). [2] It’s called a cobbler because the biscuit topping looks like cobblestones. The Le Creuset gratin pan is from Williams Sonoma (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] An apple crisp, called a crumble in the U.K. The cooked fruit…
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RECIPE: Savory Squash Cobbler With Cheddar Chive Biscuits

[1] The cobbler biscuits look familiar, but underneath is a savory vegetable blend instead of sweet fruit (photo © Go Bold With Butter). [2] Zucchini and yellow squash, summer delights (photo © Good Eggs). [3] A trick to remove fresh corn kernels from the cob: Stick the cob in a Bundt pan (photo © Hidden…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Cobbler, Crisp & Crumble ~ What’s The Difference?

There’s a group of cooked fruit desserts with crumb or pastry toppings that are similar enough to be confusing. Since today is National Cherry Cobbler Day, we’ll review the differences. BETTY or BROWN BETTY A betty is a crisp (see below) topped with buttered bread crumbs or bread pieces instead of streusel or another topping.…
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