Fall means peak time for apples and making all the wonderful dishes that go along with them. With so many options for apple-friendly desserts, it can be hard to choose what to whip up for your Thanksgiving meal. After all, one cannot live on pumpkin pie alone.
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Apple coffee cake
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Caramel-dipped apples
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Apple cheddar scones
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Chocolate caramel-coated apples
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Apple pie a la mode
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Apple cider doughnuts
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Sweet apple quiche
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Apple compote with fig
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Apple cinnamon cheesecake
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Chelena Goldman grew up on a street where the boys played street hockey and yelling at baseball and football over the radio was a standard -- making life as a sports geek the perfect fit. She believes in dominance on the blue line, good red wine, and the theory that you can never be too overdressed for any occasion. You can find her gabbing away on Twitter at @ChelenaGoldman.