Alert 3 recipes that explore the savory side of apples Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 16, 2025 Nov 16, 2025 Updated Feb 18, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PITTSBURGH — Apples are plentiful and at their peak in fall. They're also available in a wide variety of colors, flavors and textures.kAm&DF2==J[ J@F 5@?VE 92G6 E@ E9:?< E@@ 92C5 23@FE H92E E@ 5@ H:E9 E96 2 328 @C 3FD96= @7 7CF:E] pAA=6D 2C6 E6CC:7:4 @FE @7 92?5[ @7 4@FCD6[ 2?5 >2<6 2 8C62E W2?5 962=E97F=X 255:E:@? E@ J@FC 49:=5VD =F?493@I] %96J 2=D@ EC2G6= H6==[ >2<:?8 E96> 2? 6I46==6?E 42C 7@@5]k^AmkAm%92?<D E@ E96 7CF:EVD ?2EFC2= DH66E?6DD[ 2AA=6D =6?5 E96>D6=G6D 6DA64:2==J H6== E@ 32<65 8@@5D] *@F 5@?VE 92G6 E@ =@@< E@@ 72C E@ 7:?5 2?J ?F>36C @7 D62D@?2= 42<6D[ A:6D[ 4C:DAD 2?5 4CF>3=6D 3F:=E 2C@F?5 2AA=6D 2D E96 DE2C 2EEC24E:@?]k^Am kAmt?5\@7\D62D@? 2AA=6D 2=D@ 4@@< 5@H? 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