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Cold weather is coming, and that means one thing — it’s about to get a whole lot more exciting in the kitchen. Sure, sweet corn, eggplants, and heirloom tomato recipes have their place, but it’s time for spicy muffins, Instant Pot soups, and all the autumn produce we can get our hands on. Apples are the star of early fall cuisine, but don’t just save them for sweet treats and desserts — these 14 recipes show how a little fruit can help balance out even the most savory meals.
Roast Chicken, Apple, and Root Vegetable Salad
Chicken Normandy
Roasted Pork Loin With Apples and Fennel
Honey Ham, Gouda, and Apple Quesadillas
Cider, Apple, and Sausage Casserole
Cabbage Stir Fry
Everything Pasta Salad
Apple Cider Thyme Grilled Chicken
Roasted Chickpea, Chicken, and Cauliflower Salad
Spicy Grilled Pork Chops With Apple Salsa
Sesame-Crusted Halloumi and Slaw
Baked Apple Pork Chops and Green Beans
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Plum, Apple, and Wheat Berry Salad
Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.