20 Best Cauliflower Recipes and Dinner Ideas

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Cauliflower is one the handiest things to keep in your fridge. Nutritious and versatile, this long-lasting veggie can be tucked into delicious dishes left and right — and it’s easy to make a great and fast side dish. From cauliflower soup to roasted cauliflower, from Indian style curries to […]

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Cauliflower is one the handiest things to keep in your fridge. Nutritious and versatile, this long-lasting veggie can be tucked into delicious dishes left and right — and it's easy to make a great and fast side dish. From cauliflower soup to roasted cauliflower, from Indian style curries to savory winter salads, there's almost nothing you can't do with it. Here are our favorite ways with cauliflower.

spicy lemon cauliflower
Brian Woodcock

This kicky, citrusy side is equally at home at the Thanksgiving table or as a hearty side with fish or chicken on a Sunday night.

roasted curried cauliflower and green beans

Hector M. Sanchez

This flavor dish is a fast, full meal on a busy weeknight. Slip it into you weekly rotation and the family will love it so much they may not even notice it's fully plant-based.

cauliflower mac 'n' cheese
Brian Woodcock

Purée some cauliflower into this mac and cheese and the kids won't even notice. Neither will the spouse. �

sweet potato and cauliflower salad
Brian Woodcock

This hearty salad is great for a feast, but equally good as a meal-worthy veggie-fest. (And it's even vegan!)

broccoli and cauliflower gratin
Dana Gallagher
roasted cauliflower pizza

Tina Rupp

Roasted florets turn sweet and flavorful on this pizza-night switch-up.

cauliflower bisque with brown butter croutons

Becky Luigart-Stayner

We love turning cauliflower into a hearty, rich soup. Here toasted croutons and a few pomegranate seeds add lots of flavor.

chicken and okra curry
Andrew Purcell

Rich and spicy, this great chicken curry gets a lot from okra and cauliflower.

Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Cauliflower-Pomegranate Salad

beef tenderloin with roasted cauliflowerpomegranate salad
Ryan Liebe

Roasted all together in the same pan, the cauliflower is bathed in the juices from the beef.

vanillascented roasted cauliflower
Jonelle Weaver

Vanilla isn't just for dessert! This surprising combo makes a delicious savory side.

winter chopped salad
Brian Woodcock

This thanksgiving-worthy salad gets a lot of flavor from a vinaigrette made with pan drippings. You can make it whenever you're roasting a Sunday chicken as well.

roasted cauliflower with cumin seeds

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olive oilr oasted cauliflower

Maura McEvoy

All you need is olive oil and cauliflower. Your oven will do the rest.

cauliflower relish
Brian Woodcock

A smart homemade relish adds a ton of flavor to these picnic sandwiches.

skillet roasted cauliflower and sausage rigatoni
Brian Woodcock

This skillet pasta is just what you're looking for in a weeknight meal: fast, easy, and delicious.

indian spiced chicken and cauliflower
Steve Giralt
cauliflower alla parmigiana

Ray Katchatorian

grilled romaine soup with cauliflower purée
Steven Randazzo

Here, simple puréed cauliflower works as a garnish in an easy, light soup. Make it as an appetizer for guests or serve big bowls for a light dinner, with a glass of white wine.

cauliflower bisque with buttered breadcrumbs

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This bisque comes together quickly. Use an immersion blender to make it all in one pot!

pumpkin and cauliflower casserole
Charles Schiller
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