Apple Recipes From Breakfast to Dessert
Get to the core of apple recipe ideas, including Traditional Wassail, Golden Apple Oatmeal, Grilled Filled Apples and Apple Dapple Cake.
Apple Facts and Recipes for the Fall Harvest
Celebrate the fall apple harvest with delicious recipes and interesting facts about this all-American fruit.
Farm Focus: Apples
Illinois’ official state fruit is the goldrush apple – a long-keeping, sweet and tart variety with a rich, spicy flavor. Read on for more apple fun facts.
Apples are Star Player in Winning Tailgating Recipes
Our tailgating recipes – including apple-themed variations on pizza, baked beans and fall-themed salad – win with great taste and good health.
Fresh Salad Recipes
Indulge in the fresh tastes of the garden with delicious salads like Napa Cabbage Salad, Zucchini, Corn and Tomato Salad, Mediterranean Orzo Salad, and Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette.
A Taste of History at Clinton’s Apple N’ Pork Festival
Smell the aroma of apple butter at the DeWitt County Museum Association’s Apple N’ Pork Festival.
WineCrisp Apples Are a New Illinois Variety
WineCrisp, a newly developed variety of dessert apple, has been in the making for more than 20 years by plant breeders from three universities, Rutgers, Purdue and the University of Illinois.
Murphysboro Apple Festival
This five-day Murphysboro Apple Festival features contests for eating apple pies and throwing apple cores, along with a parade, car show and much more.
Top Off Your Dishes With These Spreads and Chutneys
Looking for something to top off your dish? Try one of these delicious spreads, relishes or chutneys to give your dinner an extra boost.
Sweeten Things Up With These Fruity Recipes
Looking for something to satisfy that sweet tooth without leaving you feeling guilty? These recipes treat you to all those sweet, healthy fruits you’ve been eying in the produce section and at your local farmers market. Fruit salads, banana salad, curried fruit and apple bourbon turnovers.
