Apples are so versatile that while they are great to eat raw, they also make a delicious addition to baked goods, salads, sauces or stews. Apple recipes make the most of apples when they are in season. Apples come in so many colors, shapes, and sizes. Their flavor can range from crisp and sour to soft and sweet. The beauty of the apple is that its taste will change from year to year depending on the growing conditions. In fact, flavor can vary from apple tree to apple tree and even from orchard to orchard. So whenever possible buy your apples from a local orchard or farmer’s market and remember what Horace once said “Whatever variety of apple you eat, to get the best make sure to buy only those picked by the light of the waning moon”.
If you enjoyed our collection of the best apple recipes in August, you will also like this list of the best apple recipes posted on the food blogosphere in the month of October 2013:
Apple Slab Pie

Apple Slab Pie recipe by Deb @ Smitten Kitchen
Apple Chips

Apple Chips recipe by Merrill @ Food52
New England Apple Cheddar Galette

New England Apple Cheddar Galette recipe by Elise @ Simply Recipes
Country Apple Cake

Country Apple Cake recipe by Jillian @ Decor8
Mini Apple Tarts

Mini Apple Tarts recipe by Maryanne @ The Little Epicurean
Spiced Apple Ring Pancakes

Spiced Apple Ring Pancakes recipe by Adrianna @ A Cozy Kitchen
Spiked Apple Cider

Spiked Apple Cider recipe by Katerina @ Diethood
Apple Cake

Apple Cake recipe by The Wife @ Rice and Bread
Baked Apples with Walnut-Herb Stuffing

Baked Apples with Walnut-Herb Stuffing recipe by Jaymi @ Tree Hugger
Apple, Cheddar and Bacon Fritters in Caramel Sauce

Apple, Cheddar and Bacon Fritters in Caramel Sauce recipe by Kevin @ Closet Cooking
Caramel Apple Bars

Caramel Apple Bars recipe by Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet
Easy Warm Apple Crisp

Easy Warm Apple Crisp recipe by Victoria @ VMAC @ Cheese
Apple Jam

Apple Jam recipe by Preethi @ Follow Foodie
Mulled Apple Cider

Mulled Apple Cider recipe by Yin @ Haute Hammer
Apple Hand Pies

Apple Hand Pies recipe by Laura @ Fork Knife Swoon
Apple Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts with Brown Butter Glaze

Apple Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts with Brown Butter Glaze recipe by Joy @ Joy the Baker
Healthy Caramel Apples

Healthy Caramel Apples recipe by Lisa @ Snack Girl
Soft & Chewy Spiced Apple Rings

Soft & Chewy Spiced Apple Rings recipe by Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies
Raw, Refined Sugar-Free Caramel Apple

Raw, Refined Sugar-Free Caramel Apple recipe by Aylin @ EcoSalon
Warm Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal

Warm Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe by Brenda @ Deliciously Well
Apple Spice Bread

Apple Spice Bread recipe by Lydia @ The Perfect Pantry
Healthy Caramel Apple Cake Pops

Healthy Caramel Apple Cake Pops recipe by Andrew @ One Ingredient Chef
Homemade Apple Soda

Homemade Apple Soda recipe by Haley @ Cheap Recipe Blog
David Chang’s Apple Kimchi Salad

David Chang’s Apple Kimchi Salad recipe by Adam @ Men’s Journal
Milky Way Caramel Apple Dip

Milky Way Caramel Apple Dip recipe by Jen @ Tatertots & Jello
Porcini, Potato and Apple

Porcini, Potato and Apple recipe by Michael @ Herbivoracious
Apple-Fennel Sauerkraut

Apple-Fennel Sauerkraut recipe by Michaela @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Harlem Apple Cocktail

Harlem Apple Cocktail recipe by Nils @ Food Republic
Mini-Caramel Apple Bites

Mini-Caramel Apple Bites recipe by Carolyn @ She Knows
Halloween Candied Caramel Apples

Halloween Candied Caramel Apples recipe by Katherine @ KCET