Apple pie, apple fritters, apple cider doughnuts tis the season for all things apple, and were definitely not complaining. But for as many sweet applications as the autumnal fruit seems to have, were always happy to see it shine in something savory. Take this curried parsnip and apple soup from james richs new cookbook, apple, for example. Paired with heady spices, the apples sweet flavor is subtle, not overpowering.