Blueberry

Berries are in top form here; the filling is a cool, tangy crème fraîche sorbet rather than the usual whipped cream.

The almond-scented blueberry filling is sprinkled with a pecan topping.

Crumbled amaretti add great crunch and nice almond flavor to this layered dessert.

We admit we've never been big clafouti fans, but this recipe won us over. It's the lightest version of the dish we've ever had. In the fall and winter, innkeepers Bob and Caroline Taylor like to make this dessert with pears, flavoring it with powdered ginger.

Here's a nice summer dessert from the Fore Street restaurant.

Assemble this modern take on a classic English dessert the day before to allow the juices to be absorbed. Look for the soft ladyfingers in the cookie or specialty foods aisle of the supermarket.

This impressive frozen dessert has a crisp gingersnap crust, cool mango and lime sorbet filling, and refreshing fruit topping.

The ideal summer dessert and make-ahead treat (it can chill for two days before serving). Instead of the traditional custard, whipped cream folded into cream cheese is the easy filling in this version.

A very pretty, fresh-tasting dessert that can be assembled a day ahead.

Blueberries top a creamy light mousse in this terrific dessert. It can be made a day ahead, then garnished with the white chocolate shavings before serving.

At the Rob Roy Room of the Banff Springs Hotel at Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, this delicious mousse comes in an elegant cookie basket.

Active time: 40 minutes Start to finish: 6 hours(includes making dough and cooling pie)

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 35 min

The best fruit pie, complete with a brown sugar streusel topping.

A nourishing, cozy breakfast you can throw together with fresh or frozen berries.