Fried Brussel Sprouts

Like fried cabbage? Then you are in for a treat. This is easy and most kids are actually surprised that it tastes better than it looks! I add about 2 tablespoons sugar simply to soften the taste and make my kids happy. But it is delicious without the sugar, and when I leave it out, I don't tell them and they never say a word!"

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste (optional)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place bacon pieces in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, leaving grease in the skillet.
2. Cook onion in the bacon grease in the skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and toss to coat in the bacon grease. Cook and stir until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, and black pepper; sprinkle in bacon pieces.

Tuscan Spaghetti Squash

This low carb alternative might just be better than the real thing.

Total Time: 1:10

Prep: 0:10

Cook: 1:00

Level: Easy

Serves: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 large spaghetti squash
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 c. baby spinach
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1/3 c. grated Parmesan
• Basil, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Rub all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place flesh side-down on baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the spaghetti squash is tender. Let cool until cool enough to handle, then use two forks to pull apart spaghetti squash flesh into fine noodle-like strings.
3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a medium skillet until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
4. Pour off half the bacon fat and add garlic, tomatoes and spinach to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Add heavy cream and Parmesan and let simmer until slightly thickened. Add spaghetti squash and toss until fully coated. Crumble bacon over the squash and stir to combine. Garnish with basil.

Loaded Cauliflower Bake

Cauliflower is the new potato.

Total Time: 0:40

Cook: 0:30

Level: Easy

Serves: 4 Servings

 

Ingredients

• 2 small heads cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. whole milk
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar
• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 c. Sliced scallions

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling water, blanch cauliflower, 2 minutes. Drain and squeeze cauliflower of water.
2. Make cheese sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a low simmer and add cream cheese, whisking until combined. Stir in 1 cup cheddar until melted and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a casserole dish, add drained cauliflower. Pour over cheese sauce and stir until combined. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon each cooked bacon and scallions until combined, then top with remaining Cheddar, bacon, and scallions.
4. Bake until cauliflower is tender and cheese is bubbly and thickened, 30 minutes.
5. Let cool slightly, then serve.

Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks
If you love cabbage, you are going to freak out about how good this is. Now, if you are on the fence about cabbage, you need to try this because this might be the recipe that converts you to a cabbage lover.
This is a simple side dish worthy of a dinner party and couldn’t be easier to make. Four ingredients, a couple of minutes to prepare and toss in the oven for an hour.
Ingredients
1 (approx 2lb) head of organic green cabbage, cut into 1″ thick slices
1.5 tablespoons olive oil
2 to 3 large garlic cloves, smashed
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
spray olive oil OR non-stick cooking spray
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pull outer leaf off cabbage (it’s usually dirty and nasty looking), cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into 1″ thick slices.
2. Rub both sides of cabbage with smashed garlic.
3. Use a pastry brush to evenly spread the olive oil over both sides of the cabbage slices.
4. Finally, sprinkle each side with a bit of kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
5. Roast on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Carefully flip the cabbage steaks and roast for an additional 30 minutes until edges are brown and crispy.
Serve hot and Enjoy!

Oven Fried Cauliflower

~OVEN FRIED CAULIFLOWER ~



INGREDIENTS:
1/2 Head of Cauliflower Florets
2 Cups Gluten Free Bread Crumbs /Panko Bread crunbs
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1tsp Sea Salt
1tsp Black Pepper
1/2tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
2 Eggs – Beaten
1 Tsp Mustard
1/2 Cup Marinara Sauce or favorite dipping sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Break cauliflower into florets.
Beat 2 eggs into a bowl and add 1 tsp mustard
In a bowl with the breadcrumbs, add 1 tsp garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Dip cauliflower into egg and then drop into breadcrumbs and coat.
Place on baking sheet covered in parchment paper and bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes. Turn half way through.
Heat marinara sauce and serve immediately.