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That it can be served minutes out of the oven makes this the perfect last-minute sweet.

Using a good-quality olive oil makes a difference in this cake, which is dense and moist and just the right amount of sweet.

Here, we combine Apple Core Agrodolce (a sweet and sour sauce) with excellent brandy for a drink–hot or cold–that takes you right through fall.

Here, we reduce sugar and vinegar with apple cores, for delicious, intensely-concentrated essence of fall. 

Membrillo is jellied quince confection, typically served with cheese and cured meats. Here, the apple cores, heavy with sweet and sour (agrodolce) syrup, inspire similar use.

Fennel and Apple Slaw:

You baked your first apple pie and ended up with applesauce running out from between two soggy crusts. This won't happen again because the fix is simple: Know which kind of apple to buy and success is yours.

Slices of crisp fall apples and fresh basil leaves lend a whiff of the season to this classic sandwich.

Kentucky Apple Stack Cake--Traditional Version