Core apples and pears easily with this garnishing tool. Whether for baking, poaching, pie-making, or snacking, removal of the core and seeds makes eating these fruits a carefree pleasure.

What could be more American than a homemade apple pie? And what could possibly be more tedious than cutting up all those apples for baking? This handy corer will take 10 minutes or more off the prep time for delectable desserts like tarte tatin, apple crisp, brown Betty, and turnovers. Just push into the stem of an apple and twist--it's easy as, well, pie. A hanging hook lets you keep this tool within arm's reach throughout the fall harvest. --Mary Park