Unlike many other fruit bowl regulars (we’re looking at you, bananas), apples stay fresh for quite a while. Meaning that if you snag a bunch at the store, there’s little risk that this fibrous snack ...

There aren’t a lot of reasons why you would freeze a whole apple; once thawed, the texture will be a bit mushy, not crisp and juicy, and it will be difficult to slice and dice to use in baking. If you ...

Technically, you could freeze apples whole, but they will be tricky to chop and use when frozen. The better route is to cut your apples before freezing, preferably, in the shape you’ll cook with them ...

Apples for pies can be frozen by boiling them in water for 2 minutes, then cooling them in ice water and packing them into freezer bags. You also can make apple filling to freeze: Combine about 6 ...

Apples are a beloved staple in kitchens everywhere, but their abundance can sometimes lead to waste. Instead of letting extra apples soften on the counter, freezing is an excellent way to lock in ...

Freezing tends to soften apple texture, so use firm-fleshed cooking apple varieties suitable for pie and freeze them shortly after harvesting. Apples that have been in storage for long periods may ...

If you’re lucky enough to live near apple orchards like we do and like to visit, then you probably have an abundance of fruit at one time or another. Rather than rush to eat everything before they ...

There are more than 2,500 apple varieties in the United States, and nearly as many ways to use them. A University of Minnesota Extension publication, “Apples for ...

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has more than 20 years of experience cooking professionally ...