3,499 apple recipes

Mock mincemeat without any meat, made with raisins, molasses, brown sugar, brandy, cracker crumbs, and warm spices. A vegetarian filling for holiday pies.

Grilled skirt steak marinated in cumin, dry mustard, Worcestershire, and beef broth with hot sauce and vinegar. Bold Southwestern flavors on a charcoal grill.

Lobster with curry sauce from Bon Appetit: poached lobster medallions served over a silky reduction of tomato, Calvados, white wine, and warm curry spices. A dinner-party centerpiece with French technique.

Garlic curry vinaigrette mixes garlic powder, curry, mustard, and cayenne with cider and white vinegars. A bold, flavor-packed dressing that scales to a full gallon for catering or party prep.

Plum tuna, canned tuna warmed in a sweet-tangy plum jam sauce spiked with ginger, garlic and soy, served over rice with nuts, parsley and coconut on top. A retro pantry dinner that cooks in 30 minutes.

Pepper-crusted beef tenderloin seared and served over crisp-tender bell peppers and scallions, all draped in a tangy balsamic-soy sauce. A fast steak and peppers dinner that's easily made gluten-free with tamari.

Five-spice-rubbed roast beef served with a homemade spiced blackberry ketchup, sweet, tart, and gently fiery with cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne. An elegant roast with a surprising fruit condiment.

Chicken mulligatawny soup: a curried Anglo-Indian classic with carrots, celery, apple, rice, and tender chicken in a spiced broth. Comfort food with serious depth.

Oat bran Russian black bread with rye flour, whole wheat, carob, molasses, caraway, and fennel seeds. A dense, dark, vegan loaf with just one short rise.

Southern-style smothered okra and eggplant slow-cooked with tomatoes, bell pepper, and apple juice until meltingly tender. No oil needed in this hearty, no-fat vegetable dish.

Individual almond cream tarts: buttery pastry shells filled with almond-scented vanilla cream and topped with fresh kiwi, strawberries, grapes, and a glossy apple jelly glaze. A classic French patisserie dessert made home-doable.

Braised wild boar marinated for two days in red wine, cider vinegar, and juniper, then simmered tender with carrots, onions, and celery. Finished in a rich currant-jelly gravy and served with chestnut puree.

Creamy peanut sauce for pasta made with peanut butter, tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and orange juice. Blends up in one minute flat for a rich, tangy vegetarian noodle dish.

Rhubarb bulgur pilaf with dried apricots, cinnamon, and a kick of cayenne. A vegetarian grain dish balancing tart rhubarb with sweet fruit and warm spices.

Salad with warm goat cheese: crumb-coated Montrachet rounds fried to a golden crust over tender greens in a champagne-cider vinaigrette. A French bistro classic worth every step.

Piccalilli is a sweet-sour spiced relish of green tomatoes, peppers, onion and cabbage, salted overnight then simmered in cider vinegar, brown sugar and whole spices. A tangy condiment for hot dogs, beans and cold meats.