Bee pollen. Cacao nibs. Kale chips. $4 “artisan” toast slices with agave syrup and “small batch” nut butters. Juices in every shade of green.

Welcome to the health-conscious Silicon valley’s superfood obsession.

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 Cauliflower Cheeseshells

One of America’s typical comfort foods, often bought as ready mixes in cheese packets. Ooey, gooey, cheesy goodness, often topped with a myriad of cheeses or with buttery bread crumbs. We threw in our own easy, healthified twist with the help of the cauliflower.

Recipe (for 6 mini tart pans)

• 1/2 pound of pasta (half box)
• 1/2 head of cauliflower
• 1/2 pound sharp cheddar (1 cup shredded)
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup sourdough breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

 Green Juice

Recipe

• 2 cups kale leaves
• 1 cup spinach leaves
• 1 apple of your choice (depending on the sweetness)
• 3 mini cucumbers (about ½ cup of cucumber)
• Squeeze of lemon

Roughly chop the kale, spinach, apple, and cucumber and run through a juicer. If you don’t have a juicer, feel free to use a blender and strain out the fiber (if you want).

 Acai Bowl

Recipe

• 1 package of frozen acai purée
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp agave nectar
• Toppings of your choice (berries, granola)

This article was originally published in the pages of Wing Span on January 28, 2015.