Apples -- crisp, tart and juicy -- they're Canada's premier fruit. Here are some wonderful ways to use this popular food. If our recommended apple varieties aren't available, use Northern Spy for all cooking except in sauces, where McIntosh is a good choice.
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With some cultivars hardy to Zone 1, Canada's favourite fruit grows just about anywhere. Read all about buying, planting, and caring for apple trees, and try Classic Waldorf Salad, Apple Butter and Ice Wine Tarts, and Cream of Apple and Parsnip Soup, at our sister publication <a href="http://www.canadiangardening.com/gardens/fruit-and-vegetable-gardening/the-top-10-apple-varieties/a/1580" target="_new">Canadian Gardening Magazine</a>.
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Recipes
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Curried Apple and Celery Soup
The nutty flavour of celery root (sometimes called celeriac) combines with apples to make this fine soup mildly perfumed with curry. It's delightful t... -
Apple Sour Cream Crumble Pie
This creamy apple pie with a crunchy top is a scrumptious way to get your apple a day. -
Apple Cinnamon Pizza
Place pizza base on 12-inch (30 cm) round pizza pan; sprinkle with cranberries (if using). In bowl, comb... -
Maple Apple and Blueberry Crisp
Use apples that hold their shape well: Golden Delicious, Idared, Mutsu, Northem Spy and Granny Smith. -
Chicken and Apple Saute
Use Cortland, Empire or Golden Delicious apples because they'll keep their shape during cooking. Serve with egg noodles and a green salad. -
Better-Than-Ever Apple Pie
PEI blueberries, raspberries and apples are the fixings for most lobster supper pies. Catherine Hennessey also favours a pear-and-apple combo with hom... -
Deep-Dish Apple and Pear Pie
Apples join forces with pears to create a rich, juicy pie, perfect for family dining or for potluck or buffet suppers. Use a cooking apple such as Ida... -
Maple-Apple Beans
Rinse beans and sort, if necessary, discarding any blemished ones and any grit. In large Dutch oven or s... -
Super Apple Cake
This is a perfect, fragrant and comforting dessert for a chilly fall evening. The recipe comes from Travis, who goes to Uptergrove Public School, and ... -
Apple and Spinach Salad with Cheddar
Apple and cheese don't always mean pie. Here, with spinach, nuts and a zesty dressing, the apple/cheese combo makes a hearty salad. Try Spartan, North... -
Honey Hazelnut Baked Apples with Rum Sauce
Apples baked with this honey-and-hazelnut m?nge are fine for any fancy dinner party. Northern Spy, Ida Red and Rome Beauty hold their shape best for b... -
Apple and Almond Bars
This easy apple bar is just right for snacking or lunch boxes. Make the Brown Sugar Icing or simply sprinkle icing sugar over these spicy bars. -
Braised Cabbage with Apples and Sausages
Serve with: Mashed potatoes. Cabbage — a member of the cruciferous family — is a tasty and... -
Lobster and Apple Pie
Denis Bettinger, executive chef of The Fairmont Algonquin Hotel in St. Andrews by-the-Sea, N.B., created this innovative pie to showcase two best-love... -
Honey-Baked Apples
In saucepan, bring orange rind and juice, wine, honey and nutmeg to boil; reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes or until reduced a... -
Beet, Apple and Spinach Salad
For a deliciously innovative winter salad, readily available beets, apples and spinach are more economical than out-of-season produce. -
Fennel Watercress Salad with Apple Dressing
With a refreshing dressing that features apple and thyme, this salad takes on a novel, winning look. Of course, you can substitute your favourite appl... -
Chunky Pear Applesauce
Give latkes a zing with this spiced pear applesauce. For an attractive presentation, you can leave the spices in the sauce. Use a sweet-tart apple tha... -
Apple Streusel Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In food processor, mix together flour, icing sugar and ginger. Using on... -
Chicken in Curry Sauce with Apples and Raisins
Serve with basmati rice, or for added fibre and a nuttier taste serve with our easy Herbed Brown Rice (recipe link below). -
Applesauce Bran Muffins
Make your own applesauce or put it on the shopping list so you can make these moist, healthy snacks. Wrapped and frozen, big muffins like these make e... -
Cabbage Apple Slaw
This colourful slaw makes a great accompaniment for the last barbecue of the summer, or for hearty fall and winter pot roasts. Slicing the apples this... -
Cider-Glazed Apples and Onion
Grilling fruits and vegetables caramelizes their natural sweetness. -
Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Stuffing and Pan-Seared Onion and Apples
Stuffing: In large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms and onio... -
Skillet Apple and Walnut Pie
Serve this rustic deep-dish pie at a fall get-together. Its dramatic presentation — right in the cast-iron skillet — is intriguing... -
Apple Torte
Sliced apples bake into a dense filling encased in a buttery crust. Use crisp apples, such as Northern Spy, Cortland or Spartan. -
Apple Walnut Phyllo Triangles
This perfect fusion of cheese, apple and walnuts hides inside crisp, buttery pastry in this recipe from our Holiday Baking: Sweet ... -
Apple Latkes with Cinnamon Sugar
These sweet dessert latkes are crisp golden brown apple fritters. Serve with drained or flavoured yogurt or sweetened sour cream.
