Autumn Pies

A few years ago I began self publishing a cookbook that I bring with me when I get invited to do spiritual chefery for workshops and events. The cookbook is always being updated with new recipes and transformed ever so slowly into the cookbook of my most favorite concoctions and dreams. Below are two fall pie recipes, recent additions that are very good, easy to make, and can add a lot of warmth to our inner and outer homes. If you're in the baking mode try them, and let me know what you think, but remember the main ingredient of every recipe is love.

Apple Date Pie

This recipe is an autumn classic. Enjoy!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 cup of pitted dates
3/4 cup of water
1 organic banana
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of vanilla

Press a cup of dates into a one cup measuring device, place the dates with the water in a pan and bring to a soft boil. When dates are soft, remove from heat. In a food processor, combine the date mixture with the banana, cinnamon, and vanilla until creamy. Then in a separate bowl prepare apples:

7 organic apples, peeled and sliced
The juice of one organic squeezed lemon
1/3 cup of agave syrup
1 tbsp of cinnamon
1 -9 in. Whole grain pie crust

In a bowl toss together the apple slices, with the lemon juice, agave syrup, and cinnamon. Place the apple slices in the pie shell, top with the date mixture, and bake in the oven for an hour. Let the scrumptious pie cool or enjoy chilled with some whipped cream or ice cream. Mmmmm!

Spelt Pumpkin Pie

This recipe is so easy, delicious, and nutritious. Enjoy!

14 ounce pkg of organic firm tofu
1 -16 ounce can of organic pumpkin pie mix
5 -1 gram packs of stevia
1/4 cup of organic molasses

1/4 cup of rice or soy milk

1 tsp of cinnamon

1 tsp of cocoa powder
1 -9 in. Spelt or Whole grain pie crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor puree the tofu, pumpkin mix, stevia, molasses, rice milk, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Place the pumpkin mix into the spelt pie shell and bake for an hour. Let cool, chill pie, and serve. A favorite of mine, and it’s delicious anytime. Love topped with soy whipped cream.