Food
Food
Orchard Applesauce
This homemade applesauce recipe is great eaten straight from the jar, or pair with grilled pork chops or potato cakes.
Will Gilson concedes that he finds most recipes for Indian pudding “cloying.” Here he honors his love for cornmeal and molasses with a dessert that’s sweet and rich, but with a unique texture.
Main Dishes
Cider-Braised Yankee Pot Roast
The use of apple cider and the technique of keeping the vegetables crisp-tender, rather than overcooked, separates this Cider-Braised Yankee Pot Roast from other braises.
Soups, Stews & Chowders
Jasper White’s Oyster Stew
Here’s a classic oyster stew recipe that needs no updating. Briny oysters, a bit of onion and celery, and cream make a perfect trio.
Side Dishes
Beanpot Onions
These beanpot onions are terrific next to, or on top of, roasted beef or lamb—or enjoy them the way Sheehan did as a kid, on a slice of rye bread.
Desserts
Maple Grape-Nuts Pudding
This recipe for cider-braised pork highlights the flavor that hard cider brings to a dish. The wine-like richness and sweetness go perfectly with pork.
Appetizers
Cider-Soy-Glazed Chicken Wings
If cider-soy-glazed chicken wings sound unusual, think of your favorite orange-chicken dish at your local Chinese restaurant and you’ll see how well fruit can pair with soy sauce. These wings are crisp, tangy, sweet, and salty, all at the same time.
Breakfast & Brunch
Cider Doughnut Muffins
These fantastic cider doughnut muffins pack all the flavor of cider doughnuts without the fuss and the frying.
Winter squash isn’t a typical ingredient in pasta alla vodka, but the spicy, creamy pink sauce is the perfect foil for its sweet flavor.