Try Empires in Apple-Pear Cobbler with Cheddar
WITH THE ARRIVAL of classic mid- to late-season apples like Cortland, Macoun, and McIntosh, and newcomers like Gala, Honeycrisp, and…
Mid-season Pleasures: Empire and Spencer
IT TAKES YEARS, sometimes decades, between the time an apple variety is discovered and it becomes available to the public….
You Say ‘Gal-la, I Say ‘Gay-la’
NO MATTER how you pronounce it, Gala is among the very best sweet apples. It has more character and nuance…
New England Apples from the USA
THE AMAZING APPLE has traveled back and forth across America since its arrival in New England in 1623, and nearly…
Admiring the Empire; Apple Dings and Dents
APPLE GROWERS spend their year trying to grow perfect fruit, and they succeed a remarkable amount of the time. The…
New England Apple Sandwiches
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS about apples is their versatility. They can be served at any meal, in any course,…
Of Jonathan Apples and Juniper
WITH THIS FALL’S EARLY HARVEST, mid-season apples like Empire and Jonathan are already available at farm stands and stores. There…