8 Easy Ways to Add Autumn Apples to Your Meals
Aug 31, 2016 in articles, cooking how-to, apples. Read the original on: Gluten Free Gigi
I grew up about an hour away from an expanse of apple orchards that drew people from all over every fall. From my home, the road up through the mountains to get there was winding and lined with lean-to stands offering cider, jams, jellies and dried apples, along with baskets of fresh picked fruit.
We usually passed by those stands and went straight to the farms, picking our own apples, loading them into the trunk of the car and making our way back down the mountainside, crunching on a fresh picked apple as we rode along, of course.
Pie was first up. Slow cookers full of cinnamon-y applesauce, baked and glazed turnovers and fried pies would follow. There’s something comforting about apples in baked goods, especially when that is a part of your food history.
While apples are available year round, October is officially National Apple Month, so fall is the perfect time to add apples to meals. Try these 8 easy ways to do that, and don’t forget to check out The Ultimate Guide to Autumn Apples, too!
8 Easy Ways to Add Autumn Apples to Your Meals
- Slice and sauté apples with cinnamon and butter (or dairy-free butter alternative) for a terrific side dish with roast pork, chicken or turkey.
- Dice apples and toss into a crisp green salad along with almond slices or roasted sunflower kernels and your favorite dressing.
- Add finely diced apples to your next pot of rice or quinoa along with diced onions, celery, and grated carrots. Season with salt, pepper, sage, and thyme for an excellent new twist on pilaf.
- Add tart green apples cut into thin strips to your next stir fry along with onions, mushrooms and green peppers.
- Add chopped apples to your favorite tuna or chicken salad for added crunch and sweetness.
- Thinly slice your favorite apple and add a layer of slices to the uncooked side of your pancakes before turning.
- Make these delicious, comforting Maple Crunch Baked Apples for breakfast (paired with yogurt) or for a simple, elegant dessert (paired with ice cream).
- Add large chunks of peeled apple to your next batch of roasted veggies for a sweet surprise!
What’s your favorite way to use autumn apples?
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Atlanta-based Gigi Stewart is a science-backed Southern Belle with B.S. and M.A. degrees, including a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience with specialty in natural products research. Gigi’s unique fact-based approach to nutrition, combined with her personal experience living with celiac disease and multiple food allergies gives her insight into special diets nutrition and wellness that few are able to offer. A leading voice for the gluten-free, allergen-free lifestyle, Gigi is a published author, magazine editor and a featured chef for The Ingles Table. Gigi’s expertise as a professional recipe developer, nutritional advisor, science and health writer and public speaker is highly sought after in the health and nutrition community.
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