Unlike many other fruit bowl regulars (we’re looking at you, bananas), apples stay fresh for quite a while. Meaning that if you snag a bunch at the store, there’s little risk that this fibrous snack ...

Apples are a hearty fruit. They’ll stay fresh for a whole week on the counter (berries could never), and up to two months in the refrigerator, or a cool, dark cellar. It is, however, easy to get a ...

Fresh apples are a versatile ingredient used in baking a variety of sweet and tart dishes, from apple pie, crisp, and cake to bread, muffins, and applesauce. Baking an apple pie or cobbler from ...

There aren’t a lot of reasons why you would freeze a whole apple; once thawed, the texture will be a bit mushy, not crisp and juicy, and it will be difficult to slice and dice to use in baking. If you ...

Apple slices begin to oxidize when exposed to the air, but lemon juice can slow the process. Honey and salt have similar ...

Can I freeze sliced apples to use later in pies? - P.L., Akron, Ohio. Plain apple slices don't freeze well. You must add sugar to preserve the flavor and an acid to prevent the apples from turning ...

I love apple picking. It signals the beginning of my favorite season, fall, with one of my favorite foods, apples. I swoon over the heirloom varieties that orchards grow—not available at my local ...