Innovations: Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Substituting flour for cauliflower can cut calories and add extra nutritional value to your pizza night. Try this easy cauliflower pizza crust recipe, courtesy of Terra's Kitchen.

What you need

• 2 1/2 cups cauliflower, grated (about 1/2 a large head)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Fresh basil leaves, optional

What to do        

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and preheat oven to 425ºF.
2. Grate the cauliflower using a box grater until you have two cups of cauliflower crumbles. Place in a large bowl and microwave for 7 to 8 minutes, or until soft. Remove from the microwave and let cool.
3. Mix in the egg, one cup mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper. Once combined, pat into a 10-inch round on the prepared pizza pan. Spray lightly with nonstick spray and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
4. Top the pizza with the sauce, 1/4 cup mozzarella, grape tomatoes, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Bake in the oven until melted and bubbly, another 10 minutes. Top with basil before serving.

Recipe Credit: Terra's Kitchen

Weekday Healthy Stir Fry from Terra's Kitchen

Weekday Healthy Stir Fry – courtesy of Terra's Kitchen
Serves 4

       Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1 cup broccoli
• 1 cup spinach, packed tightly
• 4 baby bok choy, quartered
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• ½ cup scallions
• Coarsely ground black pepper
• Canola Oil

Directions:

1. Heat wok or large skillet to high. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil.
2. Sauté the garlic and ginger together.
3. Add the sugar snap peas, spinach, bok choy, broccoli, fish sauce, and half of the sesame oil.
4. Stir-fry quickly until the vegetables start to brown slightly and become tender.
5.  Remove from heat. Stir in remaining sesame oil, scallion, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

       Pro Tip:
Remember HPCO! Hot. Pan. Cold. Oil. When stir-frying always remember to heat your wok BEFORE you add the oil. HPCO goes for sautéing too.