Cauliflower-Crust Pizza

Ingredients:
1/2 large head cauliflower
1 large egg white
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (I used mozzarella rice cheese because I try to use as little dairy as possible)
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
cooking spray

My toppings:  onion, green peppers, jalapenos, spinach, kalamata olives

Directions:

• Wash cauliflower and cut it in half.  You'll only need half for one pizza, so cut the half you're using into quarters to make it easier to handle.
• Use a grater to "rice" the quartered cauliflower until you have about 2 cups worth.  Place in a microwave safe bowl. (I just riced mine in my ninja blender.  You could probably use a food processor as well).
• Microwave for 6-8 minutes, or until heated through and softened.  Let cool for 15 minutes.  Stir occasionally to release steam.
• Preheat oven to 450F and line your pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add the egg white, mozzarella, oregano, and garlic to the cauliflower and mix well.
• Pour onto prepared tray and flatten into a square or circle shape.  You'll want it pretty thin, but thick enough to still hold together during baking.  Spray top with non-stick cooking spray.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Turn on your broiler.
• Top your pizza with whatever you like, and broil for about 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

You won't be able to cut and hold this like a regular slice of pizza.  You will need a plate and fork.

Grilled Cabbage Rounds

Grilled Cabbage Rounds Served with Red Pepper Chicken Sausages

I've seen a million recipes for the cabbage but none directed you to grill.  I thought I would give it a try!

First, make a "foil tray" and brush with EVOO.

Next, slice your cabbage into thin rounds.

Now, place cabbage rounds on foil tray and brush cabbage with EVOO.

Sprinkle with caraway or fennel seeds.  I used caraway since that's what I had.  It made them taste amazing!







All that's left to do now is grill!

This was so tasty and filling!!!

It's a must-do-over meal!

ENJOY!



Roast Cod w/spinach, sultanas, and pine nuts

I tried a new recipe tonight and although I KNEW the kids wouldn't eat it, it look fast, easy, and scrumptious!

Ingredients:

• 1 bag fresh spinach
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts (I just roasted them myself with a little EVOO in a pan)
• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
• salt  & pepper
• 1/4 cup sultana (Who am I kidding?  I had no idea what sultana was.   I googled it.  They are some kind of small, seedless grape.  I'm a "mom on the run" so I used what I had.  Green seedless grapes that the kids eat)
• 1 bag cod (you can use any cod - I just used the frozen bag from the store)
• EVOO

Directions:

1. Season cod with salt and pepper.
2. Place in fry pan with EVOO, sear on flesh side to color and seal.
3. Turn fish over and place fry pan in oven.  Broil on HI.
4. Blanch spinach in boiling salt water.  Drain.
5. Place in bowl and mix with unsalted butter, pine nuts, Parmesan, sultanas, and a little salt and grated pepper.
6. Place salad on plate, letting juices drizzle to the side.
7. Place fish on top with skin side up.

My husband and I both LOVED the finished product.  But of course it wasn't enough for hubby!  I would suggest for a heartier meal to place on top of rice or pasta.

Strawberries & Cream

This is a healthy dessert that everyone in my family enjoys.

Mix some plain, fat-free, Greek yogurt with a packet or two of splenda.

Serve with strawberries.

How easy and delicious is that?

ENJOY!

Birthday "Cake" Pancakes

Who doesn't like cake on their birthday?  My son, that's who!  Oh, he always asks for a cake, but then he takes one bite and he's done.  So I had seen this great recipe and idea on pinterest and thought I'd give it a try!  Who wouldn't want cake pancakes with syrup and sprinkles when they wake up on their birthday, anyway?

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup yellow cake mix
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 cups milk (I used vanilla almond milk)
sprinkles

Syrup Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• combine the flour, cake mix, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl and mix.
• Add 1 cup of milk, eggs and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. You want the batter to look like regular pancake batter; not too thin, not too thick.  Start with 1 cup of milk and add more if needed. I suggest a small taste test as well to see if the pancakes are flavored enough.
• Fold in the desired amount of sprinkles.
• Preheat a griddle with your oil.

• Pour batter in 1/4 cup measurements and let cook for 2-3 minutes or until little bubbles start to form at the tops.

• Flip and let cook for approximately one more minute.

• Now for that syrupy glaze...
• Mix the milk, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until glaze forms.
• Plate the pancakes and pour glaze over the top.
• Add sprinkles to the stack of pancakes.

One happy birthday boy!

Fish Tacos

Ok, so most people have eaten fish tacos these days. There seems to be some version of them on every menu at every beach restaurant. What I didn't realize is how quick and easy they would be. Here's what I did.

1. First, I put tilapia fillets in a baking dish, sprinkled them with a little garlic powder and chili powder. Then baked them for about 25 minutes @ 375 degrees.
2. Next, I whipped up a fresh batch of coleslaw. Well...I didn't have any coleslaw so I just thinly cut some lettuce and mixed in mayo, salt, & pepper.
3. Last, yes that's right, this is the final step. I put all the fish fillets in a bowl. Took a fork and broke them all up into little pieces. Then used the fish pieces to fill the the taco shells.
4. Taco shell, fish, topped with coleslaw, drizzled with hot sauce!
5. Thirty minutes start to finish!!!! AWESOME & TASTY!

Oh, I forgot to mention that most places use soft taco shells. I used hard shells - there's my twist! :)

Heidi's Candy Cane

This one is another winner. Hmmm...maybe I was a mixologist in another life!?! I used 2 shots of candy can vodka (infused by ME), 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 3 packets of equal sweetener, and ice. I mixed it all up in a shaker and poured it into the glass. So easy and low on calories if you use the unsweetened almond milk.

I crushed some mini candy canes and dipped my glass in those first and then garnished with a whole mini candy cane.

If you don't think you'll like almond milk (my husband doesn't but LOVED the drink because I didn't tell him I used the almond milk - hahahahha), then you can use regular milk or maybe even a bit of vanilla ice cream.

EnJoY!