Best Apple Recipes

Help!  I have a giant bag of apples and I'm not sure what to do with them...

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Best Apple Recipes

Celebrate fall’s bounty with mouthwatering sweet and savory dishes.

Antonis Achilleos

Pork With Sautéed Granny Smith Apples

Cook tart apples until tender and golden-brown and pair with crisp cumin-dusted porkcutlets.

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Beatriz Da Costa

Arroz con Pollo With Apples

Granny Smith apples are a surprisingly tasty addition to this otherwise traditional one-pot meal.

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Jose Picayo

Ravioli With Apples and Walnuts

Add crunch to your favorite store-bought ravioli with chopped apples and walnuts.

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 Miha Matei

Roast Chicken, Apples, and Leeks

Rosemary adds an earthy flavor to this no-fuss chicken dish.

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Kana Okada

Potato Pierogi With Sautéed Cabbage and Apples

Turn frozen potato pierogi into a meal by serving with a simple side of apples,cabbage, and onions.

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Beatriz Da Costa

Roast Pork Tenderloin With Spicy Apple-Green Chile Salsa

A tangy, spicy salsa adds heat to flavorful, moist pork tenderloin.

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Petrina Tinslay

Creamy Barley Salad With Apples

This salad packs a nutritious punch thanks tobarley, a high-fiber food that helps lower cholesterol and may reduce the risk of heart disease.

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 Ken Kochey

Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

Warm up with this healthy vegetarian soup, which gets its rich consistency from pureedsweet potatoes.

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Beatriz Da Costa

Apple Vichyssoise

Add sweet apples to a traditional coldpotato leek soup for a refreshing upgrade.

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 Con Poulos

Caramelized Onion Tarts With Apples

These savory treats can be assembled and frozen up to 1 month in advance.

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Grant Cornett

Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Stuffing

Gala apples, dried cranberries, and nuts add sweetness and crunch to an anything-but-basic stuffing.

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Beatriz Da Costa

Cabbage and Apple Slaw

This crisp, creamy slaw has a bit of cidervinegar and celery seed to add brightness.

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Melanie Acevedo

Potato-Apple Gratin

Melt Swiss cheese over sliced apples andpotatoes for a creative spin on this rich, hearty side dish. 

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Susie Cusher

Cranberries With Apples and Brandy

Dress up a classic holiday dish with cubedapples and a touch of brandy; bake until the fruit is tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

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Quentin Bacon

Chunky Apple and Raisin Sauce

Spoon this sweet, simple sauce over cooked meat to add moisture and flavor in an instant.

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Michael Paul

Broiled Apples

Drizzle sweet maple syrup onto baked applesand serve with vanilla ice cream for the perfect last-minute dessert.

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Anna Williams

Sweet Baked Apples

Stuff the fruit with a mixture of choppednuts, brown sugar, and butter for a decadent autumn treat.

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Amy Neunsinger

Apple Cake With Caramel Glaze

Pour a sticky caramel sauce over the spicedapple cake and let it soak in to add extra moisture and another layer of flavor.

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Kirsten Strecker

Caramel Apples

Use packaged candies to make this classic caramel-coated treat in just 10 minutes.

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Beatriz Da Costa

Upside-Down Apple Polenta Cake

Tender caramelized apples dress up a rustic polenta cake; serve warm or at room temperature.

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William Meppem

Apple Crisp

This recipe couldn’t be easier—combine sliced apples with honey and pecans, top with flour, brown sugar, and butter, and bake.

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Mikkel Vang

Sour-Cream Apple Crumb Pie

This pie is the essence of fall—a cinnamon-and-walnut topping gives way to the apple-raisin filling and buttery crust.

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Quentin Bacon

Apple Kuchen

Glaze the baked tart with warm apricot jam to add extra shine and moisture.

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