Few fall recipes capture the pure essence of apples quite like a homemade apple butter recipe. Apple butter is a silky, spiced spread (no actual butter involved) simmered until it’s thick, deep brown, ...

Small bowl and jar of apple butter next to whole and halved apples - Nataliya Arzamasova/Shutterstock There's something incredibly rewarding about making your own preserves, taking a glut of seasonal ...