Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

Whole Wheat Flatbread with Apples, Walnuts and Gorgonzola

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Apples, blue cheese and walnuts make a delicious flavor combination for any time of the year. Use store-bought dough to make this an easy, everyday meal, or plan ahead and make your own.

Slice of Life: Adding Apples to Your Garden Harvest

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Now that spring is in full swing, the seasonal bounty of garden-grown veggies is starting its parade across your plate, beginning with radishes, baby lettuces and asparagus, and rolling right into cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers. Remember that the crunch and sweetness of apples makes them an essential co-ingredient in all of your garden creations.

Apple Puff Omelet

Friday, April 5th, 2013

For a leisurely brunch, prepare this Apple Puff Omelet – a delicious combination of apples and eggs.

Slice of Life: Apples for Breakfast

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or so the saying goes. There’s no better food to add to your breakfast than apples, which are rich in vitamins and fiber.

Get the Scoop on Apple Butter

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Serve apple butter alongside breadbaskets and cheese trays, or spread liberally on piping hot pancakes and biscuits.

Recipe: Green Apple Guinness Melt

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

This rich, rustic dish combines sweet and tangy Granny Smith apples, savory cheddar cheese and creamy stout beer—making it the perfect dish for celebrating St. Patty’s Day (or any day)!

Slice of Life: Go Green with Apples

Friday, March 1st, 2013

This month, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and National Nutrition Month. While it’s tradition to fill your St. Patty’s Day menu with dishes like corned beef, soda bread and green beer, you can still keep nutrition top-o-mind by incorporating apples into your festivities.

Quinoa Salad with Apples

Monday, January 21st, 2013

Is it possible to pack more nutritional powerhouses into a single salad? Apples, kale and quinoa are packed with nutrition, but this salad also is notable for its delicious mix of flavors and textures: sweetness from the apples, salty flavor from the feta, and crunch from the quinoa and pine nuts.

Resolutions Made Easy

Sunday, January 20th, 2013

The honey-glazed ham, decorated cookies and sparkling cocktails of the holidays are but distant memories now that resolutions to lose weight, trim up and make healthier food choices occupy the New Year mindset.

Apple Pie in a Glass

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Spread holiday cheer with this seasonal cocktail. Ginger, nutmeg and brown sugar lend familiar flavors, while sherry adds a nutty note and apple brandy boosts the intensity.