Each fall, I can’t help myself from buying apples by the bushel. I get so excited by the crisp air and the fresh-from-the-orchard fruit that I inevitably buy way too many. So I end up baking pies and ...

Homemade gifts are unique and special, and one of my favorites to give at Christmas is my apple brandy. It’s a delicious liqueur made from my homegrown apples. This tasty drink is good for sipping as ...

The duck fat caramel will be perfectly thick and sweet by the time the apples are tender, providing a rich sauce that pairs perfectly with smoky duck breast. Angie Mar is an American chef, ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, quickly brown birds in oil on all sides. Place apples and onions around birds. Pour brandy over birds and let heat for 1 minute, ...

When I first read the words “vodka butter,” I was distraught. I could not think of a single reason to combine those two things into one thing, until I went to the source. The creator of vodka butter ...

Guitar, bass, drums. The standard rock trio. The reason it works (keeps working again and again) is that each instrument occupies a distinct part of the sonic spectrum: The guitar is high, bass is low ...

I have a theory: I think that when someone is talking about living somewhere warm— Phoenix or Los Angeles or something—and says “but I would miss the seasons,” what they’re actually saying is that ...

Make the sauce ahead of time. Chill it to allow the pectin to develop, then gently warm or serve it at room temperature. Grate the apple into a bowl using the large holes of a box grater into a bowl.

Have you heard of it before? Seen someone order it? Had a bartender regale you with its history? If not, allow me. The Applejack Rabbit dates back to the dark days of Prohibition and highlights apple ...

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...