Yes, I DO realize that this isn’t exactly what the doctor had in mind for “an apple a day”, but it’s a good excuse nonetheless – right?! Another good excuse: the upcoming autumn & winter holidays, of course! It’s the perfect time of year for enjoying hot apple-themed treats like the.

4 dreamy desserts pictured above & below:

• Simplest Apple Tart {via Smitten Kitchen}
• Apple Slump {via Rachael Ray}
• Joanna’s Apple Dumplings {via Rachael Ray}
•  American Apple Pie {via Smitten Kitchen}

P.S. Yet another good excuse to indulge in the above: Kim Vallee recently created a fun Modern Apple Harvest party inspiration board for HWTM, which will be posted here very soon!