Apple Crostata

A rustic tart loaded with fresh apples and spices, wrapped up in a buttery crust. What Is an Apple Crostata? Crostata is the Italian term for a simple rustic tart, or galette. Elise Bauer Fold the sides of the dough a little over the fruit and bake. For more information on which apple varieties are best for baking, check out ourGuide to Apples. A Little Back Story … Elise Bauer...

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Spencer Martinez

Apple Dump Cake

Its just five ingredients and couldnt be easier. Simply Recipes / Molly Allen Living in the Pacific Northwest, theres no shortage of locally grown fresh produce. I love to get creative with apple desserts, using a variety of apples for different flavor profiles. Simply Recipes / Molly Allen One of my favorite treats to make to highlight this fruit is a crowd-pleasing yet easy apple dump cake. Dump cakegets its name from just how simple it is to make....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Ryan Warren

Apple Mandy

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April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 13 words · Alex Love

Apple Pandowdy

Its the retro fall dessert it’s crucial that you make. Because while baking up a really goodfrom-scratch apple pieis rewarding, it isnoteasy. Serve scoops warm from the pan with vanilla ice cream for a classically American treat. Simply Recipes / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel What Is a Pandowdy? The pandowdy originated during the Colonial era, making it over 250 years old....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Karen Carson DVM

Apple Upside Down Cake

Last year my father got it in his head to make an apple upside down cake. Every fall our trees are loaded with apples and dad is always looking for excuses to bake with them. (Ever have days like that?) Elise Bauer I don’t know what possessed him to try his hand at it again. Perhaps the intervening year softened the pain of the memory of three failed cakes? In any case, his perseverance has paid off with this cake....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Joel Payne

Applesauce Spice Cake

A rich, fragrant cake that begs to be topped with cream cheese frosting. When apple season starts, we spend weeks makinghomemade applesauceandapple butterwith apples from our trees. We freeze the applesauce to use all year long so are always looking for ways to use it! Sally Vargas The batter comes together quickly, and you pour it into a square baking pan to bake. Simple Tip! You could also easily use the same batter to make applesauce muffins instead....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Christine Palmer

Appletini

First, I implore you to forget everything you think you know about an Appletini. To start, this drink is not green. This is a fresh take on the cocktail featuring fresh ingredientsincluding fresh apples! Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski However, if thats not an option, enjoy this cocktail before dinner any night of the year. What’s an Appletini? Unlike many classic cocktails with hazy origin stories, theAppletinis historyis pretty straightforward....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Matthew Brown

Apricot Cherry Galette

Beautiful apricot cherry rustic tart, lightly flavored with vanilla and lemon zest, easy tender flaky crust! What I look forward to most in the summer? Galettes are so easy to make! Elise Bauer Much less fussy than pies. The apricots and cherries are lightly sweetened, and tossed with a little vanilla and lemon zest. Make a well in the center and add the sour cream. Elise Bauer Use a fork to work the flour into sour cream....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Julie Wood

Apricot Chicken

Not sure what to make for dinner tonight? How about this easy apricot chicken skillet dinner? Every year about this time, we are inundated with fresh apricots from our neighbor’s tree. Sally Vargas Instead, we’ll make apricot jam,apricot cobbler,apricot tart, or just eat them straight. Finally, this year, we experimented with apricot chicken, and I love the result! No Fresh Apricots? Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas (Skip Steps 1 and 5....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Kevin Morris

Are Boiled Eggs with Green Rings Around the Yolk Safe to Eat, According to a Food Expert

We’ve always wondered… But what causes that discoloration, and is the egg still okay to eat? What Causes a Green Ring Around the Yolk? Simply Recipes / Getty Images This reaction produces ferrous sulfide, a compound with a greenish-gray color. The ring appears where the yolk and white meet. This reaction tends to happen when the eggs arent very fresh or if they are cooked too long. Simply Recipes / Emma Christensen...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · John Diaz

Are Eggs With Blood Spots on the Yolks Safe To Eat? Here's What the Experts Say

Certain eggs are more likely to have blood spots. You break open an egg and theres a little red spot floating around in it. Resist the urge to pitch it and everything else in your kitchen. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Those tiny blood spots are harmless. But its not just the yolk that can be affected. You might notice a brown, white, or reddish spot in the egg white....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Jennifer Frank

Are Pale Egg Yolks Safe To Eat?

Here’s what’s going on with those occasional pale yolks. (Spoiler alert: Theyre all perfectly safe to eat and dont substantially change the taste.) One especially freaky occurrence: seeing a completely whiteor incredibly light yellowyolk. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I’m talking ghostly levels of pale. Coming across a white yolk is perfectly natural, albeit a little rare in the United States. What Causes an Egg Yolk To Be White? Simply Recipes / Getty Images...

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Gregory Long

Are Sprouted Onions Safe To Eat? An Expert Weighs In

There are telltale signs that can help you decide. That gave me pause. I wondered if it is safe to use sprouted onions. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock Are Sprouted Potatoes Safe To Eat? Sprouted onions are indeed safe to eat, says Bucknavageprovided they are not mushy or rotten. Can You Use Sprouted Onions Cooked or Raw? What About Sprouted Shallots and Garlic? Bucknavage assures me that other alliums, such as shallots and garlic, are safe to eat when sprouted....

April 20, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Laura Graham