1. Add chopped apple and raisins when cooking your morning oatmeal. Or microwave an apple in a custard cup, then dollop with yogurt and a sprinkling of granola.

2. Toss coarsely chopped apples with a lowfat, creamy chicken salad, coleslaw or pasta salad for crunchy texture. Or add sliced apple to a mixed green or torn spinach salad along with toasted walnuts; dress with a vinaigrette.

3. Stir chopped and peeled apples into your favorite poultry stuffing. Or include coarsely chopped apple for a hint of sweetness in a simmering pork-vegetable stew.

4. For a quick dessert, drizzle apple slices with caramel ice cream topping or dip well-washed apples in melted caramels. Or scoop cinnamon ice cream on to warm, poached apple slices.

5. Garnish a cream soup with unpeeled chopped red apple for extra color.

6. For snacks, dip crisp apple slices into a mixture of equal parts peanut butter and yogurt sweetened with some honey.