A lifelong apple lover, Amy Traverso is the senior food editor at Yankee magazine and cohost of public television's Weekends with Yankee. Previously, she was food editor at Boston magazine and an associate food editor at Sunset magazine. She has appeared on Hallmark Home & Family, The Martha Stewart Show, Throwdown with Bobby Flay, and Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
It's worth investing in this revised edition, with its pertinent information and recipes that will entice readers all year round.--Stephanie Sendaula Library Journal Looking for the perfect tart or sweet apple to snack on or bake with? Traverso created a matrix to organize apples based on the most important variables -- tartness, sweetness and texture -- to pick the perfect apple for every occasion.--Kelly McCarthy Good Morning America The book offers a handy in-depth guide to '70 Great Apple Varieties, ' including photos, origin, taste and best use, with varieties including Hudson's Golden Gem, Spencer and Winter Banana (yep, that's an apple).--Nina Gregory NPR A book capturing the mysteries and magic that can be revealed when you dive deep into a subject as rich as apples.--Heidi Swanson, author of Near & Far An oft-used resource both at home and at my bakery.--Joanne Chang, author of Pastry Love Everyone who loves apples will want Amy Traverso's book for her remarkable illustrated primer. And everyone who loves to cook will grab the book for her imaginative and clearly written recipes.--Dorie Greenspan, author of Everyday Dorie What makes this [Mixed Apples Pie] stand out is simply that it uses as many apple varieties as possible. Amy Traverso charts 70 apple varieties in The Apple Lover's Cookbook.--Genevieve Ko New York Times