Panini Bread or anything bread!

I miss bread!  I have missed bread for awhile!  I have tried lots of low carb breads over the years and they all taste ick!  Finally, I have found a great bread recipe from Maria Emmerich!  At the end of the recipe Maria has a tutorial!

I can't tell you how much I love it.

Here is the recipe and some pictures!  And yes, that's a cheeseburger!!!!!

Did you say Cauliflower Pizza?

I know it sounds strange, but this is RIDICULOUSLY yummy pizza.  The key is to get the base as thin as possible!  I would eat this every day if I could!

1 cup cooked, shredded cauliflower (I often use frozen, but you can steam fresh)
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2+ tsp Italian seasoning
pizza, bruschetta or alfredo sauce
Any topping you like (make sure any meat is cooked
Mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.  In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, Italian seasoning, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan (make it thin, or it won't taste like a pizza!). Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).  Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese. 

Finally, place under a broiler until cheese is melted.  Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn!

Artichoke and Spinach Tart

This recipe is absolutely amazing and will be in Maria's new cookbook.  I couldn't find the link on her blog, so I am including the recipe here. 

Did I mention it's AMAZING!  I just pulled my second one out of the oven!!

1 1/2 cups almond flour
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 clove garlic (optional)
1 egg

Filing:

1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped organic spinach, thawed and drained
1 ½ cups artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
8 oz macarpone or cream cheese softened
2 eggs

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. For the tart shell, combine the flour, cheese, salt and garlic and mix well.

Add the egg and mix until the dough is well combined and stiff. Press pie crust into pie dish or tart pan. Bake the crust for 12-15 minutes, or until it starts to lightly brown.

Meanwhile, combine spinach, artichokes, salt, garlic, Parmesan Cheese, mascarpone and eggs. Pour mixture into prebaked tart shell. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan. Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Makes 12 servings.

Crackin' Up!!!

I love crackers.  I love crackers because you can put cheese on them and I love cheese even more than crackers!  =P  This recipe comes from Maria and is definitely a staple for me.  I have made it my mission to find different cheese not only to go on the cracker, but in it.  I recently made them with Havardi Dill cheese from Trader Joes!  YUM! 

What makes this recipe so great, besides that it taste phenomenal, is how easy it is! 

Here you go

Before baking

Ta Da!

Artichoke and Spinach Casserole

This is absolutely one of my all time favorite recipes for dinner.  I have made it so many times, that I don't even need to read the recipe.  It has gotten the friend's seal of approval and I am almost always asked to bring it to potlucks and dinners. 

2 (10 oz) packages of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 ½ cups artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
½ cup heavy cream
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
¾ cup Parmesan Cheese
1 package cream cheese softened
1 cup heavy cream
Fresh garlic, onion powder and garlic powder to taste

Combine spinach, artichokes, cream, salt, garlic, seasoning, pepper and Parmesan Cheese. Separately, mix at medium speed cream cheese until fluffy. On low speed, add 1 cup cream, blending well. Spoon spinach mixture into shallow 6 cup casserole or the like baking dish. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over spinach mixture. Sprinkle with more Parmesan. Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.