No Slim Pickings Here: 3 Apple Dishes To Fulfill Your Autumn Wishes

It’s apple season, and Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst wants to celebrate. She’s provided a guide to a number of her favorite apple varieties, and also has three recipes that take advantage of the fruit’s sweet and savory sides.

“An apple a day … “

We’ve all heard this saying, but what does it mean?

Apples are very good for you: They are rich in antioxidants, vitamins C and A, iron, calcium and fiber, and are considered one of the top 15 healthiest foods to eat. So have your apple a day or, during this season when they are freshest, have two.

There are over 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the U.S., not to mention the countless number of heirlooms — or antique apples — that grow in smaller numbers on orchards dotted across the country. Heirlooms are worth seeking out at orchards and farmers markets.

14 Apple Varieties

Here’s a guide to just a few commonly available apple varieties in the U.S.:

• : These come from New York and are over 100 years old. With a yellow-green skin with red streaks,