Apple butter is a rich and flavorful spread that livens up a slice of toast or tops your favorite non-dairy ice cream. Freeze or can a batch to have on hand.

Fresh home-made applesauce is easy enough for your kids to make (with a little help from a grown up).

Serve this applesauce hot or cold. Berries give it a deep red or purple color and add a hefty dose of anthocyanins—potent cancer-fighting antioxidants.

If your family loves applesauce and you have an apple tree in your backyard, this is a no-brainer! If your neighbors have extra apples to share, take them up on their offer or look for sales on apples at your local farmer's market or grocery store.