Okay, I made a great apple pie last night. I was so light and delicious and there is nothing left of it this morning. Good for me. One of my oldest and dearest friends came to dinner last night. It has been about 1 1/2 since I have seen her and I wanted to make something special for her, so I made hummus with pita, spinach pie, cream of potato soup, lemonade and apple pie. It was definitely a feast and I have lot’s of wonderful leftovers (which is the best part). I was so happy to see my friend Nikki. We have been through so much together over the years. We met in high school and have remained in contact ever since, even though both of us have moved all over the place. She moved to Costa Rica last year for 3 weeks. The shortest move ever I think.

Anyway, here are the recipes.

Here is the recipe for my apple pie:

6 apples
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
2 tbsp vegan butter spread
6 sheets of phyllo dough

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel apples and cut into slices. Melt butter spread in a saucepan and add maple syrup and cinnamon and mix. Add apples and cook until they begin to soften slightly. Layout phyllo pastry, one sheet at a time. Brush pastry with sauce that apples were cooked in. Lay sheet in a pie dish and brush next sheet and lay it at an angle on top of the other. Keep layering until all layers have been brushed with butter sauce and layered in pan. Pour apples and raisins on top of phyllo. Fold phyllo edges on top of apples and place in the oven. Cook for about 25-30 minutes. Until phyllo becomes crispy and golden brown.

I think I have posted on spinach pie before, but can’t seem to find the link, so here is the recipe:

2 packages of frozen spinach thawed
1 large or two medium yellow onions, cut into thin slices
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Arabic Seven Spice
6 sheets phyllo pastry

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat olive oil in a pan and add sliced onions and Arabic Seven Spice. Saute for about 5 minutes and add spinach. Cook for about 5 minutes. Lay out phyllo sheets, one sheet at ta time and brush with olive oil. Place each sheet in a pie dish, each one at an angle to the other. Put spinach mixture on top of the phyllo and then cover mixture with the edges of the phyllo sheets. Place in the oven and cook for about 25-30, until the phyllo is crispy and golden brown.