When it comes to baking seasonal pies and cobblers, pastry chef Kelly Fields, owner of Willa Jean restaurant and bakery in New Orleans, has you covered. Fields, the author of the book "The Good Book of Southern Baking," breaks down what beginners need to know about choosing fruit for desserts and the differences that come with selecting fresh vs canned or frozen ingredients.

Watch the full episode to hear more about baking Southern desserts at home, from biscuits, to cornbread, to pies and chocolate chip cookies.