When I was 16 and got my driver’s license, I'd often pile friends into my silver VW bug for Sunday road trips. Our destination: Julian, to sit in a pine-paneled diner and eat apple pie.

It was encased in crisp pastry. Despite having only one layer of apple filling, this 430-calorie pie did not taste doughy and was well-balanced. Most importantly, the apple chunks were missing.

For a classic apple crisp vibe, you can combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, softened butter, and a sprinkle of salt, and sprinkle that on top of the pie. Or, you can make a buttery crumble with ...

SUBMITTED PHOTO Thomas Spargo is the featured musician at the Nordic Club’s Oct. 8 meeting. Thomas is an accomplished classical musician whose played across the country and in Sweden. By ...

It’s apple season and there is nothing I like better than eating a crisp, sweet apple picked from the tree. We have an old apple tree that should be cut down, but this year it produced some ...

This gorgeous pie plays on the wonderful affinity between ... Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the pastry is crisp and golden-brown. Leave for 10-15 minutes before serving, with mash and greens.

Arrange a layer of apple slices in the pie dish and scatter with marzipan ... or until the pastry is golden-brown and crisp. Check after 25 minutes and, if necessary, cover with foil to prevent ...