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Sarah Michelle Gellar does more than just slay vampires; she kills in the kitchen too. The self-proclaimed “food crafter” is set to release her first cookbook, Stirring Up Fun With Food, on April 4. It’s jam-packed with seasonal recipes that are delicious, simple, and fun so the kids can be involved in the preparation.

Here, she shares her recipe for cauliflower popcorn — it really is a head above the rest — so you can enjoy a lighter, less corny movie night by opting for a different take on the go-to theater snack. “We’re habitually trained to eat popcorn while watching movies,” says the actress. “With this, you eat your vegetables without realizing it — and nothing gets stuck in your teeth!”

Ingredients:
2 large heads cauliflower (3 to 4 lbs.), halved and cored
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 oz. parmesan cheese (about 1⁄4 cup), grated (or 1⁄4 cup nutritional yeast)

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450°. Break cauliflower into popcorn-size florets, and place in a large bowl. Add oil and salt; toss to coat. Spread cauliflower in a single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets; roast in preheated oven until tender and golden, about 25 minutes.
2. Cool cauliflower slightly, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan. Transfer cauliflower to a large serving bowl; serve with napkins.

Additional seasoning options:
Lemon zest, chopped rosemary, or curry powder.

To Make Serving Cones:
Cut parchment paper into 10-by-10-inch squares. Roll the bottom left corner toward the right edge and readjust until the paper resembles a cone shape. Seal the inside and outside seam with tape and tie with twine, string, or raffia.

Makes: 12

Serving Size: 1⁄2 cup

Active time: 10 min. Total time: 45 min.

Recipe adapted from Gellar’s Stirring Up Fun With Food, on sale April 4. Order your copy here.

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