Apple Pear Cobbler

You can't go wrong with this combination of the tartness of an apple and the crispness of an Asian pear. This will become your go-to recipe for a quick dessert. Best during apple season!

• 1⁄4 cup  butter
• 1 cup  sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  self-rising flour
• 3⁄4 cup  milk
• 1 large Asian pear peeled seeded and sliced equal to the apple slices (sometimes called Apple Pear)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1(21 ounces) can apple pie filling
• cinnamon to taste 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut butter into pieces and place in 9x8" pan.
Place pan in preheated oven to melt butter.
While butter melts, combine flour and sugar.
Slowly add milk to flour mixture, stirring to combine and set aside.
Combine pears with the apple filling.
When butter is melted, remove pan with butter from oven; pour in batter; do not stir.
Place apples and pears on top of batter; top evenly with drizzled honey.
Sprinkle with cinnamon
Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.

"Moussaka" Inspired Casserole

When you want the wonderful taste of Moussaka without the hassle, here is a Greek inspired recipe from the real deal that takes half of the time, but still gives you that great taste!

• 1 Eggplant Peeled, Seeded And Cubed
• 4 Medium Sized Baked Potatoes Mashed
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Small Onion Minced
• 4 Cloves Roasted Garlic, sliced thin
• 1/2 Lb Lean Ground Beef
• 1 Cup Tomato Basil Sauce ( I Prefer Barilla)
• 3/4 Cup Fresh Prepared Baba Ganoush (Whole Foods or other)
• 3/4 Cup Prepared Alfredo Sauce mixed with 1 level tbl flour
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• Salt And Pepper To Taste
• Cooking Spray

In a large pot, brown ground beef until cooked and crumbled. Add olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and cubed eggplant. Sauté until eggplant is almost cooked. Add tomato basil sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Start by spraying a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Press mashed potatoes into bottom to form a crust. Spray tops of potato with more cooking spray.

Add meat mixture and spread evenly and try not to disturb the layer of potato. 

Top with baba ganoush, spreading carefully. Top that with Alfredo Sauce and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese. Trust me on this one.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned on top.

You are going to love it!

Chicken Vegetable Leek Soup

• 2 stalks celery diced
• 1 large carrot diced or shredded
• 2 small onion chopped
• 1 small zucchini cubed (optional)
• 2 stalks leeks sliced OR 1 bag frozen sliced leeks
• 1/2 bag fresh baby spinach
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 cups cooked white meat chicken (rotisserie or breast meat)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups Manischewitz chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cooked white rice

Sauté celery, carrot, onion, zucchini, and garlic in pot with 2 tbs. olive oil until soft. Add 1 bag sliced Trader Joes leeks OR 2 stalk fresh sliced leeks and 1/2 bag fresh baby spinach. 

Sauté an additional 5 minutes. Add cubed or shredded white meat from a rotisserie chicken or already cooked breast meat. 

Pour in 1 box of chicken broth. I use the Manischewitz. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to rolling boil and then cover and simmer until leeks are soft. 

Optional - At this point, you can add 1 cup cooked rice. I also add some water or additional broth if the liquid simmers away too much. Very rich in vitamins and goodness! You can add other veggies too!