Apple butter isn’t what it sounds like — it’s not butter at all, but rather a rich, slow-cooked spread made from apples that have been simmered down to their most concentrated, flavorful form.

To make apple peel tea, simply fill a stockpot about two-thirds full with apple peels and cores, then add enough water to just cover the peels. Here's where you can also add some spices and ...

Every time you peel an apple, you’re probably tossing away one of nature’s most potent skincare ingredients. Those thin, colorful strips that end up in your compost bin contain a concentrated ...

Bring 6 lb. mixed sweet and tart apples, unpeeled, uncored, chopped, 6 cups apple cider, 1 cup raw or white granulated sugar, or light brown sugar, one 3" cinnamon stick, 3 whole cloves, and ½ ...

Essentially a reduction of maple syrup or brown sugar, apple peels, and water, this syrup is not as viscous as maple but not as thin as simple syrup. You can also enrich it even further with cream ...

Terri Clifton, left, and Norm Harrison work on an apple-peeling bench in preparation for this weekend’s Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Core apples using an apple corer but do not peel; set aside. Line a large rimmed baking sheet using ...

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided. 3 large tart apples, peeled (with peels reserved), cored and cut lengthwise into eighths. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. 3/4 cup apple cider or apple ...

Whether you're passionate about no-waste cooking or simply love autumn and its associated flavors, you're bound to love this drink made from apple peels.