The Apple Lover’s Cookbook: The Classic Guide to Cooking and Eating Apples

by Amy Traverso, 336 pages, 8¼x10½, hardcover. Come fall, when the weather turns crisp and my cravings shift from vibrant refreshing summer vegetables to comforting spiced autumnal flavors, this book is my first stop. Traverso’s passion for apples is evident in this thorough, well-researched and well-tested book. It features a section on Fedco’s own John Bunker and his life’s work preserving heirloom apples, along with loads of other educational tidbits and tips. Ever find yourself annoyed by recipes that call for “one” apple? (Is that one Pipsqueak or one Twenty Ounce?!) Traverso has got you covered with helpful size approximations and adjustments for the apple you’re working with. She includes descriptions for 59 varieties (many are offered for sale by Fedco Trees) with notes on taste, texture and suggested uses. From savory to sweet, there are recipes to suit everyone’s tastes. Try Rhode Island Greening Apple Risotto, Black Oxford Apple Brownies, or Wolf River Cider-Baked Apples. You’ll want to add this classic to your collection. - ES