Easy Apple Pie Parfait Jars

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Tis' the season for sharing and giving...so why not make it Easy Apple Pie Parfait Jars!  This simple and fun treat begins with a frozen pie and ends with the finishing touch of whipped topping for a perfectly portable and shareable sweet treat! 

Turkey Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad

Turkey Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad is a delightful mixture of crunchy, sweet and savory flavors and a GREAT way to use up any leftover turkey or chicken!  

Smoked Gouda, Apple and Bacon Quesadillas

Smoked Gouda, Bacon and Apple Quesadillas are a delicious combination of smokey, salty and sweet in an easy to eat package perfect for lunch, as an appetizer or a fun after-school snack!

Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Steel Cut Oats

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Warm, thick, creamy good-for-you Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Steel Cut Oats will have you starting your day off right in the new year! 

Maple-Bacon Fruit Dip

It's no secret that I love maple.  Just love it.  I've posted recipes for Maple Walnut Granola, Maple Walnut Banana Bread with Maple Glaze, and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple-Balsamic Drizzle, just to name a few.  So when LorAnn Oils offered to send members of the OBC14 three flavors to try, and I saw Canadian Maple as one of the choices, I jumped for joy! 

Of course, at the time, I had no idea what I'd make!  But then I got an idea...

Maple-Bacon Fruit Dip!

Lightened Up Apple Pie Muffins

Sometimes you find a new recipe, tweak it a bit to lighten it up, and it comes out so good you can't wait to share.  Lightened Up Apple Pie Muffins is one of those recipes!

Pork Chops with Brandied Apples and Onions

To me, there is nothing that says Autumn more than Pork and Apples.  Serve them over some creamy mashed potatoes and you've got some ultimate comfort food.

I've mentioned in the past that my husband is so NOT a fan of anything sweet combined with his meat.  My son and I like that flavor profile now and again.  So when I prepared this recipe, I went with the Gala apple variety.  It's a firm apple with a slight tart taste.  Not as tart as granny smith, but not anywhere as sweet as honeycrisp.  It turned out to be the perfect apple choice for this dish for my family, as the apple-onion mixture was just slightly sweet, but really more savory.  The husband had no complaints.

"A" is for Apple...8 Great Apple Recipes for Fall!

Apple season is here!!  In all it's apple-y glory.  Living in NE Ohio, I can't even imagine Fall without apples...lots and lots of fresh apples.  Beginning in September, local apples are abundant and available at just about every road side stand and farmers market you go to.  They are priced right too!  You will find even the big grocers in the area carrying local apples at a very good price!

So what to do with those apples once you bring them home?