Gravenstein apples, Sonoma County’s pride and joy, are in season right now and as good and cheap as they’re gonna get. Gravs, as locals call them, are multipurpose apples. Get them a little short of ...

Instant Pot Applesauce blends Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples with cinnamon for a quick, flavorful homemade sauce that’s perfect warm or chilled. Add the apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks ...

As mentioned in my published cookbooks, Grandma and Grandpa Potempa learned from their German farming neighbors the Skudernas about how to prune and care for fruit trees. Today, only a few older apple ...