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Apples are one of those fruits people have forgotten have a season. But they do, and it's fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Find a stunning array of varieties and fabulous ways to cook them.
All About Apples
Let's not even get into whether an apple a day keeps the doctor away or not. An apple a day a delicious, whether tart and crunchy eaten out of hand or sweet and soft baked into a crust of some sort. Find varieties, storage tips, and u-picks here.
Apple Varieties
Farmers markets and other local food sources are great places to find apple varieties beyond Red Delicious and Granny Smith.
Old-Fashioned Apple Pie
This basic, Old-Fashioned Apple Pie is a delicious way to use a pile of apples (truth is, this pie is tasty enough to warrant buying apples especially for it!).
Caramel Apple Pie
Caramel apple syrup thickens this pie in place of traditional flour or starch. A sweet, beautiful fall treat.
Apple Dumplings
Apples baked in a simple pastry dough.

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