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Apples

Crisp Apples Ranked: What Are The Crunchiest Apples?

Crisp Apples Ranked: Crunchiest to Least Crunchy An apple’s crunchiness is like a flower’s smell — it’s the first impression we get before we pick it out from others depending on whether we enjoyed it or not. There’s nothing more satisfying than biting into an apple that fractures perfectly on the first bite. It’s like […]
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How To Cook, Apples
Yummy Plant-Based Swaps: Vegetarian Savory Stuffed Apples
Looking for some delicious vegetarian recipes to add to your recipe box? Our friend Chelsea from A Duck’s Oven has one you will absolutely love! Our juicy Cosmic Crisp® apples bake oh so well making them the perfect vehicle for this hearty meal. These savory stuffed baked apples are just the ticket for the vegetarians—and […]
A plate of waffle with pear butter and pears in bowl next to the waffles
How To Cook, Pears
How to Make Pear Butter and Enjoy with Waffles
Pear butter is such a delicious spread for baked goods like biscuits, toast, pancakes, and our favorite: waffles! Because most the ingredients in this recipe can be found already in the kitchens, you can spice up any breakfast (dinner or lunch, we don’t judge) with a tasty pear butter.  You might be thinking: what the […]
Picture of apple and slices on blue background
How To Cook, Apples
How to Keep Apples from Browning

Find out which methods work best to keep apples from browning

apple cinnamon spiced kombucha
How To Cook, Apples
Apple Cinnamon Spiced Kombucha
Originally published in February 2020; updated November 2021. If you’ve been interested in making kombucha and don’t know where to begin, this guide will teach you everything you need to know about making the bubbly beverage at home. I’ve shared a recipe for my favorite apple cinnamon spiced kombucha using sweet Stemilt Honeycrisp apples for […]
Bowl of mini pancakes with chunky apple syrup
How To Cook, Apples
Mini Pancake Cereal with Chunky Apple Syrup
When I was growing up as a kid, one thing I always looked forward too was the smell of Saturday morning pancakes. Not only did it signal the start of the weekend, but it was a way for my family and I to enjoy some time together as we devoured one of our favorite breakfast […]
how to make cloud bread tiktok
Healthy Living, How To Cook
Cherry Cloud Bread
Have you heard of this new trendy “bread” that has been gaining popularity on TikTok? Although perhaps not thought to be super new, it was actually thought to come into existence when the Atkins diet was all the rave, but it’s definitely new to me. Traditionally it’s made with eggs and herbs and used in […]
Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Bread with Stemilt Apples
How To Cook, Apples
Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Zucchini Cinnamon Bread
Did We Mention It Is Vegan & Gluten Free? Well, this Cinnamon Zucchini Apple Bread certainly has got it goin’ on. There is so much yumminess happening here, I am so excited to share this healthy deliciousness with you today! Using a combination of banana flour and tapioca starch this Vegan Cinnamon Zucchini Apple Bread […]
Vegan cake pops with white chocolate and pink sprinkles
How To Cook, Cherries
How To Make No-Bake Cherry Cake Pops (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free and Vegan!)
Healthy Fruit Cake Pops I remember when cake pops first came out and were all the rave! And they were relatively easy to make, although perhaps just a tad time-consuming- at least in my inexperienced baking days. You’d simply bake a boxed cake, crumble the cake with your favorite store-bought frosting, roll them into balls, […]
Three methods for pitting cherries
How To Cook, Cherries
How to Pit Cherries

Watch this video to learn 3 methods for pitting a cherry