17 Apple Recipes That Are Ripe For Fall

Sweet and savory ways to make the most of apple-picking season—from all-American favorites to inspired twists on autumn classics.

Side angle view of tarte tatin

Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

Leaf-covered walkways and a chill in the air means it's apple-picking season again. Whether you're lugging home crates from an orchard or just a few bags from the farmers market, it's hard not to jump on the (apple) bandwagon when it comes to cooking with this quintessentially fall fruit. Here we have apple in all its glory—baked into desserts, stuffed into pork loin, braised with cabbage, and even turned into mulled cider and cocktails that taste like autumn in glass. Keep reading for some of our favorite apple recipes, and cheers to fall!