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54 Ways to Eat Apples for Every Meal, from Salad to Pie

Sweet and savory recipes to keep the doctor away, and then some.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Fall is imminent, which means all our thoughts have turned to squash, pears, Brussels sprouts, and, of course, apples. These 54 recipes for crumbles and cobblers, crisp salads, and all kinds of pies will satisfy your apple-a-day quota for the rest of the season.

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    BA’s Best Apple Pie

    Claire Saffitz’s cardamom-and-cider-spiked apple pie will rival any bakery version.

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    Coconut-Apple-Ginger Dal

    This velvety lentil soup is the antidote to holiday excess; skip the yogurt to make it vegan.

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    Apple-Cheddar Pie

    A slice of apple pie with a slab of sharp cheddar on it is one of life’s great gastronomical treasures.

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    Alex Lau
    10/54

    Easiest Caramel Apple Clafoutis

    This easy, one-skillet apple dessert goes out to all the baking-phobes out there, because making something sweet shouldn't require all the bowls and measuring cups in your kitchen plus an advanced degree in chemistry. Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are our go-to baking apples, but you can choose any kind you like as long as it has a firm texture and a good bit of acidity.

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    Alex Lau
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    Apple Caramels

    If you don’t have any (or don’t like) hazelnuts, try this autumnal treat with coconut flakes, pecans, walnuts, or peanuts—or simply leave them out.

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    Celery, Apple, and Peanut Salad

    You can mix and match the types of apples with whatever you have on hand. Doing so brings out a more complex flavor as well as a more colorful salad.

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    Alex Lau
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    Hard Cider Spritz

    Instead of lemon juice, you can use fresh grapefruit or orange juice; bourbon is a great sub for rye.

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    Christopher Testani
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    Apple-Almond Turnover

    This apple turnover recipe calls for almond paste, which some brands sell in a tube; other brands will be in a can in the baking aisle.

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As the senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Christina spends her days in the BA Test Kitchen dreaming up recipes for home cooks (Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake and Green Curry Lentil Soup are favorites). She also oversees the brand’s digital recipe content, working with freelancers and test kitchen staff to ... Read More
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