Apple season

Most apples are harvested in autumn to early winter. Keep reading for apple recipes and tips, straight from the Williams-Sonoma Test Kitchen.

As a child, going to the carnival or county fair was always a treat. While most kids went for the thrill of carny rides like Tilt-A-Whirl, Enterprise, Ferris Wheel, or Bumper Boats, I went for the interesting foods at these seasonal events. Here in the Midwest, you would always find cinnamon candied apples at the autumn festivals. The ruby glass-like coating always amazed me, more like a big “Red Hot” with a tart apple filling! Always almost impossible to eat, with the heat of the cinnamon…

Apple recipes from breakfast to dessert ~ apple cakes, apple crisps, apple butter, apple salads...the hardest part is knowing where to start!

After we picked about 8 pounds of apples, we decided to continue the fun by visiting Apple Hill wineries! Most tastings are only $5 but not all the wine tasting rooms are