Cleveland Apple festival Dessert Contest

This past Friday, we took a trip up to the beautiful Apple Valley Orchard, where the trees were heavy with fruit and the air smelled like fall itself. We brought home a half bushel of Cameo apples, each one crisp and full of that perfect autumn sweetness.

That evening turned into one of those cozy, memory-making nights in the kitchen. We peeled, sliced, and stirred until the house was filled with the scent of cinnamon and sugar — turning our harvest into apple pie ice cream, apple crisp, and apple butter cream cheese tarts.

Every dish came out better than we imagined, and the hard work paid off — we took second place in the contest! 🥈

It was a small reminder of what we love most about this season: gathering together, creating something from the land, and celebrating every little win — sweet or small. 🍂✨

Prize winning apple crisp.