Green Tea Martini

• 1 1/2 oz gin
• 3 mint leaves
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 2 oz chilled green tea

 

 

Pour ice into shaker.  Muddle mint leaves and then add all ingredients to shaker.  Shake and serve in a martini glass.

 

 

To make simple syrup add 1 cup of water to a saucepan and 1/2- 3/4 cup sugar.  bring to gentle boil until sugar has been combined with water.  cool. 

Simple Quinoa Pizza Crust

If you're looking for a gluten-free alternative, here's one that looks easy and delicious!


Ingredients:
1 c quinoa plus enough water to cover for soaking
1/4 c grapeseed oil or olive oil
about 1/2 c filtered water
1/2 t kosher salt
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t Italian seasoning

Place the quinoa in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover the quinoa. Let it sit for about 8 hours to soak (I do this in the morning before I head to work, and then it’s ready when I get home).

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Use a large, 12-inch cast iron skillet, and brush with oil. Place in oven to preheat.

Drain the quinoa, rinse thoroughly, and place the quinoa in a blender. Add most of the water and the seasonings and blend. Add more water as needed, until the batter resembles a thick pancake-style batter.

Once the oven is heated to temperature, pour the batter into the skillet and quickly spread it out evenly across the bottom. Place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the underside is well-browned and starting to crisp. Use a large spatula and carefully flip the crust. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Remove from oven, and top with desired toppings. (In the picture above, I used a homemade tomato-based pizza sauce, a bit of nacho cheese sauce from Go Dairy Free, sauteed crimini mushrooms, onions, a bit of organic pork sausage, and radish greens.) As with any pizza, be careful not to overload on toppings or the crust will get a bit soggy. Return to oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the crust is well-browned on the bottom and crisp. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board or plate. Slice and serve!

Makes one pizza – 2-4 servings, depending on how hungry your crowd is and whether a salad or other dish is served with the pizza.