Halloween: the only night you can be whatever you'd like to be, whether it's a princess, zombie, or a slice of cheese. (We may or may not have been all of these things.)

It's October, people, which means: bring on the apples. Whole apples, juice, cider, sauce -- we're ready to start embracing the season, one apple-y dish at a time. Here are 10 to get you started.

Step aside, red velvet.

The kids are back in school, which means you may need to start gathering ideas for the numerous bake sales for the tennis or soccer team (and beyond!). We've rounded up some go-to bake sale favorites that have been upgraded, like crispy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and lemon-ricotta bars.