Apple Hand Pies with Basket Weave Crust

This recipe is from Seed and Sparrow, a YouTube channel that I follow and love. When I saw Kelsey making these, I knew I wanted to do this in DD.  Take your time and enjoy these little pockets of fall!

APPLE HAND PIES
from Seed and Sparrow
yields 8

Ingredients for the Apple Filling:

5 medium apples, peeled and chopped (you won't need this many if the apples are very large)
3 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup cane sugar
1/8 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Flour, if needed to thicken the filling (I definitely needed a little flour in mine)

Ingredients for the Hand Pies:
2 sheets thawed, prepared puff pastry
1 egg, for egg wash (add about a tablespoon of water)
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions:
Step 1: Prepare the Apple Filling
Peel and chop the apples into really small pieces.
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Homemade Ravioli

I love making fresh pasta! It is extremely easy and even my 4 grandchildren all know how to make pasta. It is a fun activity for the whole family.

The recipe for the pasta dough is on the website several times at divinedesignhouston.org.

Here is the recipe for the filling for the ravioli....

Butternut Squash Ravioli Filling

5 cups diced butternut squash, about 1 medium butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup ricotta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spread the butternut squash onto a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the squash is fork tender. Remove from the oven and let cool.
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DD Favorite Dishes - Part 2

Lauren's Lentil Salad for Summer
Lentils are a legume. They are one of the oldest domesticated crops and there is evidence that they were eaten by the Egyptians, Romans, and Hebrews. Remember Esau selling his birthright for lentil stew in Genesis! They come in different varieties: green, brown, red, and black.

They are perfect for making a "meatless meal" or you can serve them along with fish or chicken. Lentils are high in protein and fiber while being low in fat. Eating 1 cup cooked lentils yields about 18 grams of protein and 50% of your daily fiber intake. They also are high in antioxidants which support lower inflammation and cellular health.

Italian Lentil Salad
Adapted from Giada de Laurentiis' recipe on Food Network

Ingredients:
1 lb green lentils
3 scallions, chopped
1 package cherry tomatoes, halved
Cucumber, diced
Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2-3...

DD Favorite Dishes

This is Miranda's favorite dish:

Poor Man’s Philly Cheesesteak

1 pound ground beef

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter

1 bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

4 hoagie rolls or sub rolls

6–8 slices cheese

Instructions

1.  Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms and cook for about 4–5 minutes until soft.

2.  Add the ground beef to the skillet.  Break it up with a spatula and cook until fully browned (about 5–6 minutes).  Drain excess grease if needed.

3.  Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

4.  Lower the heat and lay the cheese slices over the beef mix...