It’s back-to-school time, and for many families it means back to a routine. They want recipes that are simple and easy to prepare, to make meals that will be helpful to get through the week.

They come in handy whether you are baking muffins ... cupcake liners or a silicone muffin tin, which makes for easy and fast ...

rack in the center of oven Grease 12 standard-size muffin cups (silicone baking cups work best, do not use paper liners) Grate 2 apples over a large bowl. Mix in the rest of the ingredients.