apples

Apple Orchard Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

From Michigan Apple Committee 8 cups spring greens 4 fresh Michigan Gala apples, thin sliced 4 cups cooked chicken breast, diced 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 1 cup glazed walnuts (recipe below) 1 cup apple cider vinaigrette dressing (recipe below) Toss salad greens and apple cider vinaigrette together in bowl. Arrange diced chicken on top … Continue Reading →

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Curried Apples, Onions and Cranberries

Curry adds a nice flavor twist to three fall ingredients: apples, onions, and cranberries. Recipe adapted from “Very Cranberry” by Jennifer Trainer Thompson. 1 acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 teaspoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 … Continue Reading →

S'mores Apples

2 Granny Smith apples 2 wooden popsicle sticks 2/3 cup of individual wrapped caramels, unwrapped 1 tablespoon water 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of each apple. Place apples on a cookie … Continue Reading →

Apple Witch Cake

Cooking note: (C=0g), (P=0g) and (F=0g) indicate the total carbohydrates, total protein & total fiber in grams for the ingredient listed. This recipe has about 14 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams of protein and 4 grams fiber per serving. Crust: 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (C=0g) 2 cups pecan pieces (C=8g) (P=12g) (F=12g) 1/2 cup Splenda … Continue Reading →

Vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whole milk yogurt makes a fine topping. 4 Cortland, MacIntosh, Winesap, or Paula Red apples 1 to 1-1/2 cups apple cider 1 vanilla bean, split and cut into quarters 2 tablespoons brown sugar Peel the top third of each apple and, with a long thin knife or a corer, … Continue Reading →

Apple Crisp

5 large or 6-7 small apples 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup melted butter Peel and cut up apples. Arrange pieces in a pie pan. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Melt butter in saucepan or microwave and pour … Continue Reading →