14 Mouthwatering Ways to Add Apples to Your Savory Cooking
Apples aren’t just for pies and crisps—they shine just as brightly in savory dishes. Their natural sweetness and crisp texture add balance to rich meats, hearty grains, and vibrant vegetables. These 14 recipes will show you how versatile apples can be, transforming everyday meals into something fresh, flavorful, and a little unexpected. Get ready to rethink the way you cook with this humble fruit!
Crock Pot Apple Balsamic Chicken
When you want a dish that you can set and forget, the slow cooker is your best friend. This Crock Pot Apple Balsamic Chicken recipe is simple, tasty, and sure to wow.
Apple Pie Baked Beans
These sweet and savory Apple Pie Baked Beans are packed with layers of flavor and are the perfect twist on a classic barbeque side dish. Give this recipe a try to bring something new to an old favorite!
Apple Risotto with Marcona Almonds
Make this delicious Apple Risotto loaded with apple flavors in 35 minutes. Apple Risotto is a delicious side dish or meal on its own, topped with crunchy Marcona almonds. Follow my no-stir risotto method for the creamiest, easiest risotto!
Normandy Chicken
Normandy Chicken, known in France as “Poulet à la Normande”, is a warm, creamy fall dinner favorite that makes enough to feed the whole family. It combines garlic, onions, herbs, apple cider, and even a bit of brandy, with slowly braised whole chicken legs.
Easy Crockpot Pork Chops and Apples
This recipe for Easy Crockpot Pork Chops and Apples features tender, juicy fall-off-the-bone pork chops covered with tart/sweet apple slices and smothered in brown sugar and cinnamon.
Apple Cheddar Tuna Patties
Apple Cheddar Tuna Patties make an easy and delicious lunch or dinner and are a great way to boost your omega 3 fatty acids!
Quick & Easy Apple Cucumber Salad
This Apple Cucumber Salad is quick and easy and the whole family loves it! The whole thing takes less than 10 minutes to prepare.
Pork and Apple Casserole
This pork and apple casserole is absolutely brimming with flavor and just perfect for a cold day! Think slow-cooked pork in a delicious apple cider sauce with mushrooms and veggies —spoon it over mashed potatoes for the ultimate winter comfort food!
Apple Sausage Stuffing
This delicious Apple Sausage Stuffing is perfect for the holidays. Italian sausage, crunchy apples, and tart cranberries take this classic savory side dish to the next level.
Apple-Cheddar Broccoli Soup
This Vegan Apple-Cheddar Broccoli Soup is deliciously cheesy with hints of apple, the cheesy sweet potato delicious chunks of broccoli make this a hearty yet nutritious meal that will keep you going throughout the day.
Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts
This Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Poppy Seed Dressing is absolutely mouth-wateringly amazing! Peppery greens are topped with fresh, crisp apples, candied walnuts, cranberries, bacon, avocado, feta, red onion, and finally drizzled with a quick and easy creamy poppy seed dressing. This delicious apple salad recipe is perfect year-round for lunch or as a side dish, and especially for holiday dinners!
Creamy Apple Cider Chicken Skillet
This Creamy Apple Cider Chicken Skillet is an easy, delicious Fall dinner with sweet and savory flavors. We loved this served with mashed red potatoes with the easy pan sauce spooned over the top.
Pork Chops With Apples and Onions
Pork Chops with Apples and Onions are the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors, served together in an easy, delicious weeknight dinner. Just add your favorite side dish!
Creamy Pork Chops with Apples
Creamy Apple Pork Chops really bring me back to my childhood. My mother used to make a variation on this classic dinner dish and now I make my own own version for my family.
