• Spiced, Caramelized Apples 

    apple_cinA recipe by Ania Catalano

    3 firm, cooking apples (Cortland, McIntosh, Granny Smith), peeled, cored and sliced
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter or butter substitute
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    ½ cup amber agave nectar

    Melt butter in a large sauté pan. Add apples and sauté over medium heat until apples soften or until mixture thickens and apples are soft, about 4 – 5 minutes. Add spices and agave nectar and cook together for 2 –3 minutes more.