Chunky Cinnamon-Orange Applesauce

Ingredients:

4 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks

1/2 C Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice

1/4 C Sugar

2 t Brown Sugar

1 t Ground Cinnamon

3/4 t Fresh Orange Zest

3/4 t Fresh Lemon Zest

1/4 t Ground Nutmeg

1/8 t Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice

Directions:

In a medium-large saucepan, cook apples and orange juice over medium heat, stirring often, until apples begin to soften. 

Stir in white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, lemon zest, nutmeg and lemon juice. 

Continue cooking, stirring often, until mixture is thickened. 

Serve warm or chilled. 

Yield: 4 Servings

* Adapted from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/230394/chunky-cinnamon-orange-applesauce/

5 Cup Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

1 C Mandarin Oranges
1 C Pineapple Tidbits
1 C Miniature Marshmallows
1 C Shredded Coconut
1 C Sour Cream

Directions:

Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate overnight.

* From my grandma's recipe box

Pumpkin Pie Fruit Dip

Ingredients:

15 oz Can of pumpkin purée (or fresh pumpkin purée)

3/4 C Brown sugar, packed

6 oz Vanilla greek yogurt (non-fat is fine)

1/8 t Cinnamon

1/8 t Pumpkin pie spice (or more to taste)

8 oz Cool Whip (lite is fine)

Honeycrisp apple slices

Directions:

Thoroughly mix pumpkin, brown sugar, yogurt, and spices together. 

Fold in Cool Whip. 

Chill until ready to serve.

* Adapted from http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/11/pumpkin-pie-dip.html

Quick and Easy Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 pound seedless green grapes, halved
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 (8 ounce) container strawberry yogurt

Directions:

In a large bowl, toss together strawberries, grapes, bananas, and strawberry yogurt. Serve immediately.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

* From http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/24373/fruit-salad-in-seconds