Apples to Apples

Get your apple a day with this season’s most popular fruit! In a kaleidoscope of greens, yellows, pinks, and reds, apples are the go-to fruit for the fall season. Not only are they a great source of vitamin C, anti-oxidants and fiber, but apples are quite versatile when it comes to their usage. The ancient Greeks and Romans referred to apples as symbols of love and beauty.  These beautiful fruits come in a variety of colors, flavors and textures; some are sweet or sour, crunchy or soft, tart or bitter.  Depending on the type of apple, it can be baked, grilled, spiced, candied, made into delicious desserts, cider, paired with cheese, made into sauce, or enjoyed alone.

Summer apples are usually lighter in color and tarter in flavor, while the fall apples are darker, deeper shades of red with much sweeter flavors.  Apples are a great addition to any fall party you will be hosting this season whether you decide to incorporate them into a dish for your family or guests, make a delicious drink out of them or use their decadent colors as décor inspiration.  Here are seven great ways to indulge in apples this season!  Enjoy!

1- Apple Colored Decor 

Use apples as a centerpiece for your next fall party!

Consider the many colors of apples in your next event décor; gold, yellow, light green, blush pink and various shades of red are the perfect color palette for a wonderful fall event. Mosaic has a large variety of apple colored table linens , napkins, seat covers and more for the perfect fall party. Below are three delicious apple colored linens by Mosaic! 

Gold Wellington Damask Linen by Mosaic

Cherry Red Iridescent Crush Linen by Mosaic

Apple Green Lamour Napkin by Mosaic

2 – “Apple of My Eye” Wedding

Apples as a simple accent to a beautiful wedding cake. 

If you’re having a fall wedding, why not use apples as a clever (and affordable) decoration?  Use them in centerpieces, as candle holders, cake decorations , or even in a bouquet! Adding a subtle tip-of-the-hat to apples in a fall wedding adds a nice seasonal touch that everyone will appreciate. 

 3 – Garnish an Appetizer

Tuna Apple Mini-Melts 

  Your guests will love these creamy tuna –apple mini melts!  Rich creamy Havarti cheese is married with salty tuna on top of a light phyllo shell garnished with thin elegant slices of Pink Lady apples. Find the recipe HERE! 

4 – Make a Mouthwatering Entrée

Pork Tenderloin with apples

Juicy pork tenderloin, cinnamon and sweet apples make for an amazing fall dish that’s not only easy to make but it’s something the family will love! This one pairs well with Pink Lady apples, Fuji, or Jonagold. Indulge in this recipe HERE! 

5- An Interesting Dessert

Maple Cranberry Baked Apples 

 Break away from the typical apple pies and apple turnovers that come about every year, this year wow your friends and family with a pairing of real maple syrup, cranberries and Roma apples for a delicious baked apple dessert!  Find this yummy recipe HERE! 

6 – Make Homemade Apple Cider

Hot Apple Cider 

 Nothing is better on a chilly fall day than a cup of hot apple cider.  Throughout history, apple cider has been made by the masses during the fall season.  Apple cider is now available year round in supermarkets.  However, making your own batch of apple cider is special and definitely a great fall activity.  You can even add rum or brandy to this basic recipe for a great fall entertaining drink.  Click HERE to make homemade apple cider! 

7 –Candy Apple Red Accessories

Candy apple red shows up on 2012 runways 

 Sink your teeth into the candy apple craze going on in the fashion and beauty scene! Candy apple red showed up all over the fall 2012 runways in coats, dresses, and lipstick.  It’s a bold yet flattering color that when paired with sleek and neutral colors and prints, can be very sexy and sophisticated.  

Apple Red Lips at Julien David 2012