Recipes with apples

Apple pie baked inside a paper bag for an unbelievably tender filling and a crackly streusel top. Pat-in oil crust, no rolling pin required.

Whole apples poached in red wine with cinnamon and honey until jewel-toned ruby. A five-ingredient French bistro dessert that looks stunning and requires only a saucepan.

Old-fashioned apple cake loaded with sliced apples, walnuts, and cinnamon in a moist oil-based batter. No mixer needed for this rustic 9x13 sheet cake.

Inflammation is a major cause of heart-disease. Together with the oxidation of LDL ('bad' cholesterol) it often leads to the clogged arteries that result in heart failure. Fight inflammation with ginger. Apples contain antioxidants that have been shown to specifically fight the oxidation of LDL.

Apple nut cake spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, loaded with fresh apples and nuts in a one-bowl batter. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Moist quick bread with applesauce, warm nutmeg, and chopped nuts that bakes into breakfast slices or afternoon snack perfection

Try something new for dinner with this succulent dish that is cooked to perfection.

Refreshing vodka cocktail mixing apple cider with lemon juice and a splash of strawberry liqueur, shaken over ice for a crisp, fruity drink.

Apple and brie cheese make this omelet incredibly creamy and delicious.

Crisp apple elevates this easy tuna noodle casserole recipe from the same-ole to a tried and true weeknight main dish.

Apple raisin crumb pie: a double-crust apple pie with plump raisins, cinnamon-sugar, and a buttery crumb layer hidden inside. Granny Smith apples keep the filling tart, the crumb adds extra crunch.

Poached pears with chocolate drizzle: Bosc pear wedges simmered in white wine and apple juice with warm spices, then crowned with melted dark chocolate. An elegant light dessert.

Spectacular French apple dessert with caramelized apples layered in Calvados-soaked brioche, pressed overnight, topped with hot apples for elegant dinner party finale.

Polish hunter's stew (bigos) with sauerkraut, kielbasa, beef, bacon, mushrooms, apple, and tomatoes slow-simmered and served over dilled steamed potatoes.

Taffy-apple cheesecake pie with caramelized apples, melted caramels, cream cheese filling, and a pecan-chocolate chip crumble. A fall dessert that combines caramel apples and cheesecake in every bite.

Classic French tarte Tatin with 5 pounds of Golden Delicious apples baked in caramel and topped with flaky puff pastry. A showstopping upside-down dessert worth the effort.

A Scandinavian-style chilled fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, apples, and cherries simmered in sauterne wine with cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Thickened with tapioca.

Warm cinnamon-spiced muffins packed with shredded tart apples and crowned with a crunchy pecan-brown sugar topping that caramelizes as it bakes.

Classic apple pie in a graham cracker crust with crumbly brown sugar topping. Brush the crust with egg yolk to seal it, pile in spiced apples, then add buttery streusel on top.

Flaky pastry squares layered with spiced apple filling and crumbly streusel topping, drizzled with vanilla glaze. These hand-held treats bake up golden and taste like portable apple pie.

Friday night pot roast marinated overnight in red wine, apple juice, and aromatics, then braised low and slow for 4 hours. A make-ahead roast with a reduced wine sauce, served chilled and reheated.

Applesauce-raisin doughnuts made quick with a baking mix: spiced cake doughnut dough with applesauce and raisins, fried golden and tossed in cinnamon sugar. Warm, moist and easy fall doughnuts.

This recipe is healthy and tasty, very nutritious too. It can be served as a fruits salad, or mixing with ice cream, they all go very well!

Creamy chicken curry with a surprise ingredient: cola. Simmered chicken in a buttery apple-curry sauce with raisins and half-and-half, served over rice with all the classic condiments.

A moist cinnamon-spiced sheet cake loaded with chopped apples and walnuts, topped with tangy lemon butter frosting for crowd-pleasing potluck perfection.

The traditional cookie for Purim, hamantashen is Yiddish for "Haman's pockets". They are meant to recall the story of Haman, a wicked Persian prince who wished to destroy the Jews but was foiled by Mordecai and Esther."

Reuben casserole layers crisped rye bread, corned beef, Swiss cheese, Granny Smith apples and sauerkraut with Dijon and mayo for a baked take on the deli sandwich classic.

German apple cream kuchen with yeast dough base, cinnamon apples, and creamy cheesecake topping for an elegant hybrid dessert best served warm from the oven.

Low-fat ricotta cheesecake with ginger and nutmeg on a Grape Nuts crust, set with agar instead of eggs. A no-bake, lighter cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries.

Chicken chili with kidney beans, diced apples, and tomato juice simmered low and slow for two hours. A lighter chili with a surprising sweet-savory twist from fresh apples.

Canned sweet potatoes baked in applesauce with brown sugar, butter, and nutmeg. A 5-ingredient side dish casserole that takes all of 5 minutes to assemble.

Hawaiian turkey salad with brown rice, pineapple chunks, water chestnuts, macadamia nuts, apple, and a yogurt-pineapple juice dressing. A tropical main dish salad topped with toasted coconut.

Apple pie with a marshmallow meringue topping. Egg whites whipped with marshmallow creme spread cloud-soft across cinnamon-spiced apples and brown into golden peaks. A retro 1950s twist on classic apple pie.

A one-skillet curried rice dish with chicken breast, crunchy walnuts, and applesauce stirred through for natural sweetness. Finished with a cool swirl of yogurt. Quick, light, and full of warm spice.

Light, airy angel food cake drizzled with a buttery cinnamon-apple glaze. Made from scratch with egg whites, cake flour, and a hint of almond extract.

Warm cranberry apple cider simmered in the crock pot with cinnamon sticks and a clove-studded orange. The holiday party drink that fills the whole house with spice.

Moist chocolate chip applesauce cake with cocoa and cinnamon in the batter, topped with a crunchy layer of chocolate chips, nuts, and cinnamon sugar. Swap margarine for more applesauce to make it lighter. A 9x13 crowd-pleaser in under an hour.

Flaky pastry bars filled with thin-sliced MacIntosh apples, raisins, and sugar, topped with lattice strips. Sour cream dough creates tender layers. Dust with powdered sugar while warm for elegant finish.

A warm-spiced apple loaf cake with mini chocolate chips baked in, a buttery streusel crumb topping, and a drizzle of melted chocolate. Fall baking at its coziest.

A succulent pork roast dish that's made with green peppercorns and apple cider.

Deep dish apple pie with a layer of sour cream over tart apples, sealed inside an egg-glazed double crust. The old-fashioned American classic served warm with cheddar or whipped cream.

This is a wonderful detoxifying and blood cleansing juice. Beetroots are a wonder vegetable and have recently been shown in clinical trials to lower blood pressure. They are also loaded with folic acid (critical during pregnancy) and the mineral silica, which helps the body use calcium more efficiently, thus preventing osteoporosis.

Upside-down apple cake with caramelized Granny Smith slices, applesauce-enriched batter, and a cinnamon cream cheese topping. Served warm for the ultimate fall dessert.

Try this new type of delicious cabbage rolls that are made with cornbread stuffing mix and sausages.

This recipe is from a Toronto restaurant called "The Stockyards". There's no reason to settle for a boring average grilled cheese when it's so easy to kick it up a notch and create something very special.

Easy bundt cake made with cake mix, apricot nectar, and fluffy egg whites, soaked with a warm buttermilk glaze for tender sweetness.

Asparagus and acorn squash rings make a stunning fall side dish: tender squash hoops threaded with asparagus spears, finished with a buttery walnut sauce sharp with lemon, cider vinegar, and apple cider. Holiday-table showpiece.

Savory turkey stuffing loaded with diced apples, crunchy pecans, aromatic vegetables, and herbs. This generous recipe stuffs a 20-pound bird. Add hot peppers if you dare.