Mashed Cauliflower

It's finally sunny (sometimes) in Chicago. The winter blues have left and before we know it, summer will be right around the corner! What a wonderful-oh crap, this means beach & bikini weather is right around the corner too. Welp, time for a few tasty, low-cal recipes to segue into warmer weather and slimmer figures.

Mashed Cauliflower doesn't exactly sound appealing. I admit, when I heard my sister-in-law's family was bringing it to a Thanksgiving dinner I was slightly repulsed. However, spoken from the mouth of a convert, it actually tastes delicious and is so much healthier than mashed potatoes! Plus, it's really quick and you can experiment with other ingredients.

Mashed Cauliflower

1 med. Cauliflower head (makes apx. 1 lb. of florets)

1/2 C. Skim Milk or Fat Free Half and Half

2 tbls. Butter

Pinch of Salt and Pepper

1/2 - 1 tsp. Minced Garlic or Garlic Powder

1/2 C. potato buds (optional) for texture

Steam cauliflower until tender. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients. Mash with hand masher or in a food processor.