The Cider Season Rules.

Drink apple cider all autumn long! Unpasteurized and unfiltered, it retains more nutrients, antioxidants and fiber than apple juice. (image via Paul Goyette)

The Jonathan Chapman Cocktail

Via foodrepublic.com

Jonathan Chapman is the real name of that folklore legend, Johnny Appleseed. And he makes an excellent cocktail, ripe for autumnal picking!

Cider-Braised Collards with Ham

Via foodandwine.com

Apple cider adds lift and sweetness to tender braised greens and marries perfectly with salty ham.

Chicken Normandy

Via simplyrecipes.com

Whole chicken thighs braised in apple cider, brandy & plenty of aromatics, this warming homey dish is just the thing for Sunday night this fall.

Spiced Apple Cider Caramel

Via honestcooking.com

Quite simply, magic in a jar.

Apples Baked in Cider

Via food52.com

Don't let gluten-free get you down. This whip smart dish has all the flavors you love in apple pie, without the offending wheat. Serve with bourbon whipped cream or a drizzle of creme fraiche for a fanciful flourish!

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

Via seriouseats.com

This is the kind of cake that you're going to be sorry you made for the party....because you're not going to want to share.