Apple recipe collection

Cantaloupe halves stuffed with sauteed carrots, green apple, raisins, rice, lemon zest, and topped with browned pine nuts. A sweet-savory baked melon dish with Middle Eastern flair.

Melrose plates: chicken and pasta salad with mandarin oranges, water chestnuts and a honey-mustard poppy seed yogurt dressing. A lighter chicken-pasta luncheon salad served on lettuce.

Meringue-Topped Apples (Apfel Mit Meringue) recipe

Marinated herring salad with diced potatoes, beets, apples, and dill pickles dressed in a whipped cream dill dressing. A classic Maritime Canadian cold salad with Scandinavian roots.

No-bake butterscotch bars with applesauce, vanilla wafers, raisins, and wheat germ, cooked in the microwave in 8 minutes. A quick, chewy snack bar the kids will love.

Microwave baked apples stuffed with cheese, pecans, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A Norwegian-inspired dessert ready in about 15 minutes with no oven required.

Midwest apple crunch pie tops sliced apples with a maple-scented sweetened condensed milk custard, then finishes with a brown sugar and granola streusel for the crunch on top. A Sunday-supper pie with a hearty crunch.

Old-fashioned mincemeat-style fruit preserve with prunes, dried apples, and raisins simmered with corn syrup, vinegar, and warm spices. Meatless take on traditional mincemeat for pies and tarts.

Bread machine herb bread with mint, basil, parsley, Parmesan, and applesauce for subtle moisture. A fragrant, savory loaf with an unexpected herbal twist from the mint.

Mohren, a traditional German side dish of carrots and apples glazed in butter, honey, and white vinegar. Sweet, tangy, and simple with just a few ingredients.

Soft cranberry apple cookies with brown sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest. Loaded with chopped fresh fruit for a chewy, tart-sweet drop cookie that's a fall baking favorite.

Moist spiced apple scones with concentrated dried apple chunks, applesauce for tenderness, and triple warm spice. A lower-fat scone with a crackly cinnamon-sugar top.

Mom's apple cake loaded with five fresh apples, crushed nuts, and cinnamon in a one-bowl oil batter. No eggs, no butter, and incredibly moist. Swap applesauce for oil for a lighter version.

Mom's apple cookies are soft, cake-like drop cookies with grated fresh apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts. Old-fashioned spiced bakery flavor from a lunchbox-friendly batch of three dozen.

Old-fashioned homemade apple pie with a flaky oil crust, McIntosh apples spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg, and a hot vanilla glaze brushed over while the pie is still warm. The glaze is what sets this version apart.

Morning glory fruit shake with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, ice, and just a touch of honey. A dairy-free breakfast smoothie blended thick and served immediately.