• True Story. I had no clue this was actually called Dutch Apple Pie until recently. Fran, a family friend, shared her recipe years ago and I've always just called it hers. Classic apple pie filling gets covered in a blanket of buttery, cinnamon sugar-packed crumble. A must make!

    Dutch Apple Pie

    Want to know what I love best about apple pie? It's perfect any time of year. Yes, apples are in season in the fall, but they're usually available in the grocery stores all year long and this Dutch Apple Pie never disappoints. It's my favourite. I love the crumble that goes on top, it's totally craveable! In fact, I may have, on more than one occasion, just made the crumble topping to snack on and I've used it in this Dutch Apple Pie Milkshake.

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  • Rutabaga and Apple Mash with Crumb Topping is a holiday classic. A recipe passed down to each new generations. A sweet crumbly topping covers tart mashed rutabaga mellowed out by apples, sugar and cinnamon. It's a grown up dish that will please the most discerning palette.

    Rutabaga and Apple Mash with Crumb Topping

    This was my Grandma’s mainstay recipe at Christmas dinner. It didn’t matter what else was being served, it was a guarantee that this Rutabaga and Apple Mash with Crumb Topping would show up on the table, courtesy of my grandma. Because, it is my Grandmother’s cornerstone holiday side dish, it feels appropriate to share it now, just in time for Easter. Have you ever had rutabaga? It’s a root vegetable that’s basically a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. The original recipe is called turnips and apples, but after a little bit of research, I’m pretty sure we were using rutabaga…

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