Strawberry apple pie may not be the first fruit combination you think of for pie. But I promise you’ll be dreaming about strawberries and apples a lot once you’ve tasted it. That’s because strawberries provide depth of sweetness and color you can’t get from apples alone. The original strawberry apple pie recipe was inspired by…
These caramelized onion and apple waffles are slightly sweet from caramelized onions and grated apple. And they have that perfect waffle texture – soft on the inside and crisp on the outside. They’re quick and easy to make if you have leftover caramelized onions. If not, take an extra moment to cook up a batch…
These sourdough apple muffins were requested by a reader who asked for an apple muffin recipe packed with apples. They are quick and easy, coming together in under 30 minutes. The fruit seems to be an afterthought in too many apple muffin recipes. That’s not true for these sourdough discard muffins with over one cup…
This lemon apple curd recipe makes a silky smooth apple curd that’s not too sweet and not too tart. Dip your spoon into the refrigerated or frozen curd for a mouthful of memories of rain boots and red-orange maples. Or fill a pastry shell with apple curd for an apple curd tart to serve at…
This apple and blackberry pie recipe is a variation on a classic apple pie. It’s made brighter in color and flavor by adding plump blackberries to crisp fall apples. It’s the perfect fall pie for when apple season comes around. Or this apple blackberry pie will bring back memories of late summer if you have…
This sourdough apple cake is a great example of ugly duckling baking at its finest. Because my motto is that recipes from the ugly duckling blog taste delicious but look homemade. The sourdough discard apple cake is fragrant, moist, and densely packed with apples, pecans, and raisins. It’s easy to make. And it is very…
This one-pan apple bourbon pork tenderloin is a quick, easy, and tasty meal that you can make on a weeknight. It takes 30 to 40 minutes from start to finish. And you can make a salad, unpack lunchboxes, and help out with homework during the same time.
This recipe for chicken and apple meatballs brings together two favorite dinner ideas: meatballs and fruit for dinner. Meatballs are great for weeknights, because, aside from a little chopping, they are simple to make and come together in about 30 minutes. Once you get comfortable making meatballs, you’ll realize that they have infinite variety beyond…
This unsweetened strawberry applesauce recipe has only strawberries, apples, and a bit of vanilla to bring out their flavor. It’s the perfect snack for kid and adult alike. And it’s simple to make and keeps well in your refrigerator or freezer. This homemade applesauce needs no added sugar because the strawberries in the recipe provide…
This breakfast apple crisp is a sweet treat for those mornings when you have time to dillydally with a cup of coffee and the newspaper. Eat it plain or with a bit of yogurt for a more balanced breakfast.
These boozy bourbon apples make a quick and easy dessert using fall’s crispest apples. Just serve with ice cream or a bit of whipped cream.
This recipe for dried apple rings is here for you when you are craving something sweet but healthy. Because these oven-dried apples are as sweet as candy. These dried apple rings are proof that not everything that is good in life is illegal, immoral, or fattening. Seriously.
I recently posted a grilled cheese sandwich with Taleggio and apple slices that I made on my sweet potato bacon sourdough bread, and someone asked me why I put apple in my grilled cheese sandwich. For the crunch of course, I replied. I got to thinking that I’d never really thought systematically about apples. Which…
When Prue, one of the judges of the Great British Bake Off, said in Season 8 that Kate’s sticky toffee apple caramel cake was the best cake she had ever eaten, I wanted to try it. And when the list of bakes in the reddit 52 week baking challenge included GBBO, I knew that this…
Dehydrated orange slices and other dried citrus infuse their fragrant perfumes to make a perfect garnish for your cocktail. Or use your dried orange slices for a garland or decoration for your winter table. And, bonus, dehydrating oranges is really easy. You just need a knife, lined baking sheet, and an oven. Save tons of…
These spicy pickled onions are easy to make and provide the perfect bit of heat and crunch to your favorite tacos and sandwiches. Once you make them once, you’ll be adding these pretty pink pickled onions to anything and everything!
Do you need some ideas for what to serve with meatballs? If you’re like me, you love making (and eating) meatballs for dinner. Meatballs come together quickly and, like meatloaf, have an infinite variety. Name your favorite. Spaghetti and meatballs? Barbecue meatballs? Baked meatballs? Asian meatballs? Or maybe you want a vegetarian quinoa ball instead…
This Pornstar Martini Mocktail is a non-alcoholic version of the Porn Star Martini made with passion fruit puree, lime juice, simple syrup, vanilla extract, and a dash of bitters. It was developed for the 52 weeks of cocktails challenge (week 4: mocktail). This Porn Star mocktail keeps all of the flavor, the balance between sweet…
The 52 weeks of cocktails challenge will continue in 2023! The idea for this cocktail challenge was suggested by a colleague at the end of 2021 after I shared my final bake of the reddit 52 weeks of baking challenge. Doing a new bake every week furthered my knowledge of baking. I dabbled in cocktails…
This recipe for quinoa balls with pine nuts and raisins is a vegetarian adaptation of my favorite Mediterranean-inspired lamb meatballs with pine nuts and raisins. It was created for a pescatarian friend who exclaimed that all I made was meaty dishes. Personally, I think the “all the meat” complaint was hyperbole, but here we are….
These mashed purple sweet potatoes make a sweet side dish. If you like both mashed sweet potatoes and banana, this is the recipe for you. This the best purple sweet potato recipe because the richness comes from the sweet potatoes and the banana. So you can make these healthy mashed sweet potatoes without milk, butter,…
These mini blueberry pies make the perfect bite-sized pies for your next dinner party or holiday get-together. The blueberry pie filling makes it quick and easy with store-bought mini pie crusts. Or use my recipe to learn to make your own mini pie crust shells. One advantage of making your own is that extra pie…
These mini pie crust shells make the perfect bite sized pies. Fill them with savory fillings, and they’ll be the hit for your next cocktail party. Fill the shells with sweet fillings, and you have mini dessert cups.
This leek and squash quiche is packed with vegetables, cheese, and a smooth, creamy filling. It’s a great option for Meatless Monday dinners or a simple lunch. The beautiful orange color of butternut and other winter squashes means that this leek & squash quiche is full of all sorts of nutritionally good stuff. You know…
Pie crust cookies are an easy and delicious way to use scraps of pie dough that are leftover after you’ve made homemade pie. You might have a vivid memory of what your mother or grandmother made with those pie dough trimmings. The idea is simple and unfussy. Roll pie crust scraps together and fill the…