Prior to leaving, I did get a chance to try a new recipe, Julie's Cauliflower Pizza Crust. I saw Em make it and couldn't wait to give it a go. I followed Julie's recipe (for the most part) but used 1/4 cup egg beaters (instead of an egg) and 3/4 cup part skim mozzarella cheese (vs. 1 cup). Raw cauliflower:
Cooked, riced, mixed with egg beaters and cheese:
I then added some of this fun spice mix:
Baked, topped, broiled. Josh's topping was prosciutto, cheese and artichokes (post baking):
Mine was cheese, peppers and onions (pre baking):
Totally delicious! Thank you Julie!!
Lots to catch up on today! I am going to lunch with my Mom & Dad and then hanging out with this guy:
How are you spending your Mother's Day??
How are you spending your Mother's Day??
No way! Had no idea cauliflower could be used for a pizza crust, that might actually get me to buy another huge head of it. Thanks so much :D Over here in the NW, Mother's Day festivities haven't started yet. But I'm hoping to throw a big bbq for me mami, and I'm uber excited to introduce homemade cocoa bars + homemade frozen yogurt to the family. Oh blog land, all the things I've learned.
ReplyDeleteHave a great end to your Sunday!
Get me a slice of that awesome and creative pie and a snuggle with Frank!! Sounds like the perfect pizza- so different and unique! I hope you have a fantastic day with your mama, my love!
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea to make a pizza crust out of caulifower! Have a wonderful Sunday. :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I was spending today with my mom, but the bf's mom is a good second!
I've seen cauliflower pizza crust before. I'll have to give it a shot one of these days...
ReplyDeleteI just saw you this recipe last week and really want to try it. I just showed P that pic of Frank and I think he's in love. He kept saying cute cute doggy! ;) Hope you guys had a great trip.
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to try that pizza crust too! Looks delicious to me :-)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you tried out the cauliflower crust and enjoyed it!! I can't wait to make it again!! Great ideas on the modifications!!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a wonderful day!! :)
I saw a pup just like Frank at the park on my run this morning. Fell in love instantly!! Enjoy your evening!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab idea! Looks super yummy x x
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for new GF pizza "crust" ideas - thanks!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a nice lunch with your parents. We saw my parents yesterday, so I rode 50 miles and am now having fun eating back all the calories I burned (just made brownies!!). Have a good rest of the weekend
My mom was actually in New York so I got to spend Mother's Day with her for the first time in 6 years. We went to brunch. It was awesome. I hope you had a great weekend.
ReplyDeletemothers day and a cauliflower pizza crust! O YEA! now we're talkin' hehe <3
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Love the cauliflower pizza idea. Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
I must try this again. I did it about a year or 2 ago and just couldn't get it right. Your's looks so good that I must try!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the idea of making cauliflower crust. Looks awesome! I hope you enjoyed your Mother's day. :)
ReplyDeleteoh, i've made a shephard's pie with a cauliflower crust; i must try it with pizza!
ReplyDeletemother's day i ended up working and away from my mom...luckily i gave her her gift early!
Hmmm, cauliflower as my pizza crust?!?! Interesting but I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteWe celebrated mothers day last night with a sushi dinner. It was fabulous.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend girl. :) Take care.
I need to try that! My husband will NOT touch "white broccoli." Maybe I could trick him?
ReplyDeleteFrank is the cuttest puppy : )
I can't even believe that this is a possibility! haha I wish cauliflower wasn't so friggn expensive over here latley or else i'd be all over it :) i now can't wait until it gets a wee bit less expensive haha
ReplyDeletehappy mamas day to your mommy :) AND to you for being such a good mama to frank
Interesting pizza crust! I hope Josh is feeling better! It is my Josh's b-day so we have been celebrating all weekend long. It's been a fun one:)
ReplyDeletei love cauliflower and am always looking for new ways to eat it - this is certainly quite inventive!
ReplyDeleteThis cauliflower crust is so interesting, I have seen it a few times and definitely want to try it soon. Can't believe you guys made such a short trip up to PA, you've gots to be tired girl! Have a great Sunday relaxing and getting ready for the week :)
ReplyDeleteI made this cauliflower crust long back and had totally forgotten about it. Your's looks delicious. Hope you has a great day!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I've been craving pizza for some time now... definitely saving the recipe.
ReplyDeleteMy mom and I spent Mothers Day driving around, antiquing and stopping for ice cream.
what a great pizza crust recipe! love it, erica!
ReplyDeletehave a great week hon!
xo
Wow. Had no idea cauliflower could be that versatile. I turned my wife onto it and now she can't get enough of it. And your dog looks so awesome, bet you two have lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteI spent the morning running and then making snippy comments at the TV and laughing with my mother, just the usual. Then me and my wife went over to her mother's and had dinner with some "mother-friends"
hapy mothers day to your momma!! i had a fantastic brunch at my parents house then spent the rest of the daywith my momma we did some shopping and just relaxed!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of that cauliflower pizza!....can you rice it in a food processor?!
Erica, what a fantastic idea!! And I love your healthy substitutes. I'm anxious to try this at home. Thanks for all of these wonderful posts-- both pizzas look totally delicious. Were you at Penn State Main? What a road trip!!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteWow, never heard of that idea!! I am always willing to try new things though..thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using cauliflower for a pizza crust! I spent Mother's Day with my MIL in the morning and my mom in the evening. I had a blast!
ReplyDeletehooray! i'm so glad you liked it! i LOVE anything super cheesy, so i'm quite a big fan. :D
ReplyDeleteYumm! That is so creative! Must try it one day.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, i have to try that! what a yummy idea!
ReplyDeletecute picture of frank! enjoy your week!
When I finally get a food processor, that'll be one of the first things I make! It looks just as good (if not better?) than a real crust, yummmm.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a wonderful Mother's Day! LOVE that picture of Frank. How sweet is he?!
I'm obsessed with Cauliflower--this is something I NEED to try! :)
ReplyDeleteAww congrats to Josh's brother-that's amazing!
Ohh he is just the cuteness!
ReplyDeleteI spent the day running ten miles, watching football (aka soccer) and then taking the mil out for a lovely dinner! Doesn't get better!
That pizza looks legit!
yumm! what a great way to use cauliflower! i've never seen it as a pizza crust though - very interesting!
ReplyDeletei spent mother's day gardening with my mom. :) hope yours was wonderful!
I need to try that crust again - the last time I made it we had to eat it with a fork and knife, but it was great!
ReplyDeleteHad a fabulous day with my Momma, daughter and hubby - I always love your picture of your dog!
I saw that on Julie's blog- looks delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed Mother's day and Josh is feeling better. i saw my mom over the weekend but Mother's day was celebrated a few weeks ago here in the UK.
have a great Monday!
What a great idea for pizza crust!! I'm going to have to try this. And your dog is TOO cute :)
ReplyDeleteThat pizza crust is such a great idea! Looks awesome. I didn't get to see my mum for Mother's Day since she's 6 hours away...but I will see her in a few weeks so I'm looking forward to that! Hope you enjoyed yours :).
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness what a fantastic idea!!! i LOVE LOVE LOVE IT i must make this asap.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard about Cauliflower pizza crust. Looks interesting, I wonder if my husband would go for it?!?
ReplyDeleteAah your puppy is so cute! That's how I spent my weekend--chillin with my dog.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if I can vegan-ize the cauliflower crust. Any ideas?
OMG! I had no idea that cauliflower could be used as a pizza crust. This is great. I cant wait to try it out.
ReplyDeletewow! Unique! I should try this out! Especially since I LOVE pizza!
ReplyDeleteI am so intrigued by this cauliflower pizza crust! I have never heard of anything like that before. I think I'm going to have to try it out!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this unique recipe!!
Thanks for the link to the vegan Potato Cauliflower crust! I'll have to try it out.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone else looking for the recipe: http://www.thesensitivepantry.com/the-sensitive-pantry/2009/5/16/potato-cauliflower-pizza-crust-great-american-gf-pizza-chall.html
This is such a unique crust - yum! Such a cute picture of Frank too :)
ReplyDeleteYumm!! I had never seen anyone use cauliflower as a pizza dough, GENIUS!! Cannot wait to try this out :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea using cauliflower for pizza crust...have to try it :-) Hope you had a great time at your mom's ;-)
ReplyDeleteOk the cauliflower pizza crust looks awesome! What a great way to get more veggies. I have already tried the faux mashed potatoes, made with cauliflower and I have heard of risotto, but never pizza crust. I will give this one a try some time.
ReplyDeleteIt's so ironic you talk pizza crust. There was baked-in hair in mine yesterday - courtesy of the pizza shop. Gah! I should try your non-hairy recipe instead.
ReplyDeleteI just made this for the first time too, sooooo good! I'm glad you liked it!
ReplyDeleteInteresting use of cauliflower..... might have to attempt that sometime.
ReplyDeleteWe had the moms & families over for brunch yesterday. It was nice, I made a couple types of frittata, scones, toast and fruit salad.
That pizza sounds so amazing and really healthy.
ReplyDeleteOOOH! Cauliflower pizza crust sounds like a fab idea! Fun idea. I visited my mommy in CT this weekend and brought her some homemade treats. It's fun to return the favor and cook for her, but I think secretly now that there are no more kids at home she kinda likes having me around to cook for every so often. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat pizza crust!
ReplyDeleteive been wanting to make julie's caulicrust! yours looks great. i love frank :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting "crust". Just got back from seeing my mom in SF!
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ReplyDeletereading this makes me want to propose marriage to you and lure you to my domicile to make the pizza for me.
I've been eyeing that recipe for a few months now, and the more I see it, the more I'm convinced to give it a try. Looks great! I didn't get to see my mom on Sunday, but in two weeks I will. I miss her...
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting pizza crust! Just when I thought I had run out of ways to use cauliflower. It sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good time at Penn State. We went there once for a wedding, but didn't get a chance to look around campus. I'd like to go back sometime. It seemed like a cool college town.
Oh Frank, that boy makes me smile every time. :)
Awesome idea! I love experimenting with new crusts.
ReplyDeleteYour dog is adorable by the way.
I ran a 5K this Mother's Day to celebrate my first official Mother's Day....since I'm just about six months pregnant.
I'm so so impressed with this. Invite me to dinner some time and make me drool!
ReplyDeleteseriously- cauliflower crust? why don't you own a restaurant or cooking show?
what does califlower have in it that's good for you? it's not green, so i'm always so curious. i adore frank, what a life eh?
ReplyDeleteThat crust is outrageous! I would have never ever thought that cauliflower could be a crust. I love cauliflower...I'll have to give it a try:)
ReplyDeleteThis is SOOO interesting! Gah, I'm so behind!! I am bookmarking this and the original, very interested in trying it. This could make a yummy lunch- I wouldn't allow myself pizza for lunch ever, but a cauliflower crust is such a delicious concept, much healthier than the doughy, gooey pizza I love on weekend nights :)
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