Easy Fruit Bake

This is a simple way to satisfy a sweet tooth without consuming a lot of fat or calories. The final product ends up being similar in consistency and taste to pie filling, and is great served with vanilla frozen yogurt!

Ingredients

3 pears (any variety) chopped

3 apples (any variety) chopped

1 cup grapes (red seedless work best)

1/2 Tbsp. butter

1 Tbsp. sugar

Cinnamon to taste

 1. Roughly chop apples and pears. This time I used Bosc pears and Gala apples. I tend to remove the skin from the pears, but not the apples, although the skin is perfectly safe to eat if you enjoy the texture. Remove stems from grapes.

 2. Place all ingredients in a baking dish. This could also be done in a slow cooker. Make sure there's some depth to the dish as this recipe produces a fair amount of liquid as it cooks.

3. Add butter, sugar and cinnamon. Cover fruit with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 2 hours, or until fruit is easily pierced with a fork.

4. Enjoy!

Hearty Vegetarian Breakfast Hash

Here's a recipe that is very easy and so quick to prepare!

Ingredients

2 veggie burger patties, cooked

2 large potatoes, cooked and rough cut 

1/2 of 1 onion, chopped

1 small bunch of green onions

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 T soy sauce

1 T olive oil

Chili powder, salt, pepper, and garlic to taste

1. Cook veggie patties and potatoes. I use a George Foreman grill for the patties (I use Trader Joe's brand, but any brand will do!) because it makes them kinda crispy. Cut or tear into pieces.

Toss the potatoes in the microwave until they are cooked through. Let them cool enough to handle comfortably, then chop into bite-sized pieces.

Add olive oil to a hot pan, coat the bottom, and add patties pieces and potatoes.

 2.  Add all onions and bell peppers. Season with soy sauce and spices.

 3. Saute.

 4. Dish will be ready when the potatoes are browned on the sides. Serve hot!