Cauliflower & Tomato Quiche Recipe

I served this dish to my brother and sister-in-law who had just moved into the same new-home community we did a few weeks earlier. Moving is no fun and having a good home-cooked meal can make all the difference in getting back into the move with renewed energy. Running out for a quick meal you may regret eating or trying your luck by buying a quesadilla or pulled pork sandwich from the food truck that shows up each day at 11:30 could halt your progress.

I thought this recipe I found in the Costco Connection magazine would be a hearty meal. Trying new recipes on dinner guests is a gamble, but I was game to try it.

It did not disappoint. Try it out and see what you think.

Cauliflower & Tomato Quiche Recipe

from Costco Connection Magazine

yield 8 servings

category Main Dish

cuisine Vegetarian

ingredients

1 small cauliflower, cut into florets

4 Tbsp olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, minced

8 organic eggs
1/2 C fresh chopped basil

1 C flour or gluten-free alternative 

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Pinch chili flakes
1 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
Ground pepper to taste
5 oz of Parmesan cheese*, grated
1 1/2 C grape tomatoes, sliced

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees..

2. Steam or roast cauliflower until tender, about 12 minutes. Set aside.

3. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauce until fragrant. Scrape garlic into a large bowl.

4. Add eggs and basil to bowl and whisk ingredients. Add dry ingredients, seasonings and Parmesan. Whisk until smooth.

5. Gently stir in cauliflower and tomatoes.
6. Grease 9 1/2" spring form pan with coconut oil. Pour mixture into pan, spreading evenly.
7. Place on middle rack and bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and set. a knife inserted into the center should come out clean. Remove from oven and let rest for 15-20 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.

*Since I don't eat cheese made from cow diary, I used a sheep's cheese parmesan

Now I have another great recipe for that overlooked and under appreciated vegetable cauliflower. Here are a few more delicious cauliflower recipes:

Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts & Red Beans
Potato-Less Potato Salad
Indian Dal
Red  Potato, Green Beans & Cauliflower Salad

Enjoy!

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Cancer Alternatives Medicine Conference, March 2-4, 2017

When I first got my cancer diagnosis in 2008, I spent a lot of time researching and learning about my condition, the prognosis and cancer alternatives treatments. I discovered the Annie Appleseed Project, a non-profit organization that brings awareness to complementary and alternative treatments for cancer. Founder Ann Fonfa started the website as a resource for her own cancer treatment some 24 years ago since she found there was little information on the Internet about alternative and complementary treatments.

Annie Appleseed Project Mission Statement

The Annie Appleseed Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, provides information, education, advocacy, and awareness for people with cancer and their family and friends who are interested in complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) and natural therapies from a patient’s perspective.

The Annie Apple Seed project has grown to include an annual conference, now in its 11th year. Called the Complementary and Alternatives Medicine (CAM) Conference in West Palm Beach Florida, alternative cancer practitioners, patients, advocates and family can come to learn about new therapies and meet like-minded people. I always wanted to attend the conference and this past fall, Ann contacted me and asked if I would like to be on the Patient Panel on Saturday of the three-day conference. The CAM Conference begins Thursday, March 2 and runs through Saturday, March 4, 2016.

With a list of speakers addressing various natural cancer treatments, two of note are keynote speakers Linda Isaacs, MD and Michael Schachter, MD. Dr. Isaacs worked with Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez for 24 years and will discuss the protocols that she and Dr. Gonzalez worked on. Dr. Schachter will address the metabolic nature of cancer and what that means for treatment.

I'm most excited about meeting new friends on the journey and perhaps being a help for some who feel hopeless when their cancer is due to genetics. I am a great example that making healthy lifestyle changes can alter one's genetic disposition.

When I started my own journey, I made dramatic changes to my diet, and added several key supplements to my cancer fighting protocol. I did not know if what I was doing would have any affect toward stopping my body from producing cancerous polyps in my colon, but I knew I had to try. Today I know that what I do works and comes under what science calls epigenetics (genetics affected by your environment).

This is the message I want to bring to the Patient Panel at the conference. You are not a victim of your genetics. Taking action will save your life.

One of the coolest features of this conference, unlike any other that I know of, is the food. Organic, locally grown food will be served for a dinner gala on Thursday, lunch Friday and Saturday, and fresh juices and food in the morning and throughout the day. I am really looking forward to this conference.

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