apple recipes

This weekend I was delighted when my friend passed on this recipe for baked apple doughnuts. Baking not only saves the hassle of hot oil, it lightens up the fat content as well (taking away about 30 calories per mini doughnut). Plus, the cute mini size is the perfect portion for a sweet snack...

Apple Cranberry BruleePrep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 42 minutes Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 2 medium apples (about 1 pound), peeled, cored, quartered and thinly sliced 1/3 cup dried cranberries, cherries or raisins 5...

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 4 Though not necessarily a traditional touch for curry, apples work deliciously well with the big, spicy flavors of the dish. Serve with rice or noodles. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup...

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 37 minutes Serves 6 This risotto-like dessert also works with pears. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 teaspoon...

Mirin Pork Chops with Apple ChutneyPrep time: 10 minutes, plus marinating time Cook time: 17 minutes Serves 6 You'll find mirin, a sweet Japanese cooking wine, in the Asian or international sections of most grocers. The chutney should...

Here's what I did with those neat apples I picked myself at Apple Hill: I made Apple Custard Cake. I got this recipe from an amazing blog by a girl named Brandi, better known as The Person Responsible For The Best Dessert I Ate Last Year at Seattle's D...

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 2 3/4 hours Makes 3 half-pint jars Recipe from The New York Times. INGREDIENTS 3 pounds soft, ripe pears such as Bartlett or Anjou, coarsely chopped with peel and core (10 cups) ...

Triple digits! Can you believe it? That's the rumor for what this weekend's temp is supposed to hit. That's Africa hot! Tarzan couldn't take that kind of hot. Jeebus, it's only been in the low 90's this week and I'm feeling hot and ...

You see, this pie is special. One, my husband loves it. He cannot turn it down (and ate two slices of it).

This galette is easier than you think!  Ground almonds in the filling, enriched by smooth Amaretto.  Not too sweet, not too tart: Just Right!   This tart is similar to my hazelnut tart, but more dense yet less sweet.  A great c...