Every fruit and vegetable has its own special time of year when each bite is simply sweeter, juicier, tastier - that's when you know it's At Season's Peak. And that's when Publix partners with the most reputable, close-to-home growers in order to deliver it to you at its absolute height of freshness and flavor.

Commonly referred to as the fruit capital of the world, Washington's Yakima Valley wasn't always known for its apples. The valley's early pioneers, who raised cattle and sheep, planted the region's first apple trees with the sole intent of adding a little variety to their diets. Thanks to the hot, dry climate, low rainfall and ample irrigation from the nearby Cascadian Mountain Range, Yakima Valley now boasts over 78,000 flourishing acres of apple orchards.

For a quick, healthy snack, nothing beats an apple. It's fat- and cholesterol-free, it's low in sodium, and a medium-sized apple provides 10% of your recommended daily value of dietary fiber.

• Pork Roast With Tropical Fruit Sauce and Blueberry Pouch Pie
• Dijon Thyme Pork With Scalloped Potatoes and Apples
• Gourmet Soup With Turkey Apple Panini
• Special Occasion Sides (Apple Sage Stuffing)
• Apple Stuffed Chicken Breasts
• Apple Sage Pork