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The 50+ Best Cauliflower Recipes of All Time
Stock up at the grocery store. Cauliflower is about to rule your kitchen.
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Korean-Style Popcorn Cauliflower
Oh, hello dream appetizer. We heard you’re ready in 30 minutes (and vegetarian to boot). Get the recipe.
ERIN MCDOWELL
Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower
This vegetarian showstopper marinates in yogurt for its signature crust. Use coconut yogurt to make it vegan and dairy-free.
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'Everything Bagel' Cauliflower Rolls
Who even needs bread when you can have these gluten-free rolls?
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Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese
Cut down on the carbs with this easy, crowd-pleasing dish. There's just 30 minutes of prep, FYI.
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Crispy Cauliflower Nuggets
Skip the chicken in favor of these equally crave-able vegetarian bites. They're ready in under an hour.
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Cauliflower 'Tater' Tots
They're crispy. They're satisfying. They're perfect for dipping, not to mention healthy-ish and ready in 45 minutes.
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Cauliflower Rice
You're just 20 minutes away from a healthy, low-carb substitute for regular ol' rice.
A New Way to Food
Cauliflower and Plantain Tacos with Lemony Pesto Dressing
Not only are they impressive, they're also so, so easy to make. Forty minutes for vegan tacos? Yes, please.
Abra Berens/Chronicle Books
Cauliflower with Roasted Tomatoes, Parsley and Bread Crumbs
This vegan, dairy-free side is simple in the best way, and practically foolproof to make.
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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Ranch
You had us at tahini ranch. This low-carb crowd-pleaser comes together in less than one hour.
General Tso's Cauliflower
Sweet and spicy and better than takeout. Our effortless meat-free version will please meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Get the recipe.
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Roasted Cauliflower Sliders
Trust us, you won't miss the meat. These plant-based sliders can be made vegan if you skip the sriracha-yogurt sauce.
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Cacio e Pepe Cauliflower
Just look what 20 minutes and a boatload of Pecorino cheese gets you.
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Cauliflower Fried Rice
This healthy takeout copycat has less than 500 calories per serving and takes a mere 25 minutes to make.
Healthyish
Loaded Baked Potato and Cauliflower Soup
Somehow it's both lighter and creamier than the original recipe. It's also ready in an hour...a win-win.
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Gluten-Free Cheese and Cauliflower 'Breadsticks'
You're eating healthy but still want breadsticks. Enter these low-carb babies, which are also gluten-free and ready in 50 minutes.
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Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Curried Lentils, Carrots and Yogurt
Give us 25 minutes and we'll give you this easy vegetarian bowl with all the fixings.
Salt & Wind
Charred Cauliflower with Garlic Tahini Sauce
Skip the honey to make this 30-minute meatless main vegan, too.
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Gluten-Free Cauliflower Gnocchi Pomodoro
Sneakily low-carb, gluten-free and ready in less than an hour? Sounds like our kind of dinner.
Paul Brissman/Antoni In the Kitchen
Antoni Porowski's Cauliflower Steaks with Turmeric and Crunchy Almonds
This virtuous vegan dish is ready in 35 minutes and ideal for a post-weekend reset.
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Crispy Cauliflower Tacos
This might be the greatest use for cauliflower ever. Vegetarians, rejoice. Get the recipe.
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Cauliflower Sweet Potato Burgers
They're easy to make, anything but bland and ready in 45 minutes. Swoon.
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Shrimp with Cauliflower 'Grits' and Arugula
Lose the carbs and keep the flavor, all in 30 minutes' time.
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Slow-Cooker Garlic-Herb Mashed Cauliflower
Oh hi, new favorite side dish. This one is low-carb and low-cal, but not low on deliciousness.
Aubrie Pick/Cravings: Hungry for More
Chrissy Teigen's Garlicky Cauliflower 'Rice'
Sure, it's healthy and easy. But it also tastes amazing.
Cauliflower
Crispy Baked Cauliflower 'Wings'
Vegetarian buffalo "wings" in less than 45 minutes? You can thank your oven for that.
Cauliflower
Gluten-Free Cheesy Cauliflower Patties
They're like hash browns, only made with cauliflower so they're low-carb (and ready in 30 minutes).
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Cauliflower Tortillas
Forget corn and flour. These 45-minute low-carb tortillas are our new favorite.
Jacqui Melville/Apple
Cauliflower, Pomegranate and Apple Salad
Bright, fresh and ready in under an hour is our kind of side dish. Don't forget the tahini dressing.
MOLLY KREBS/EAT MORE PLANTS
Kung Pao Cauliflower
We bet your go-to takeout spot can't serve up a plant-based meal like this in 15 minutes.
Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Cauliflower
Tender, creamy cauliflower is wrapped in thin slices of prosciutto and cooked until crisp. Next-level pigs in a blanket. Get the recipe.
ERIN MCDOWELL
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Cauliflower and tomatoes make for one amazing pizza. This gluten-free crust becomes a blank canvas that's ready for any combination of toppings. Get the recipe.
Cauliflower Steaks with Lemon Herb Sauce
The drizzle of fresh lemon-herb sauce can totally be made ahead for a fast and delicious weeknight dinner. Get the recipe.
ERIN MCDOWELL
Cauliflower Bread
A healthy, easy, low-carb option that's destined to be made into a super gooey grilled cheese. Get the recipe.
KIRBIES CRAVINGS
The Clean Plate
Gwyneth Paltrow's Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie
We love a sneaky vegetable, ergo these ultra-nutritious smoothies.
Cauliflower
Crispy Baked Cauliflower-Corn Nuggets
Skip the chicken tenders and pop these easy, healthy cauliflower nuggets in the oven instead.
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Hemp and Walnut Crusted Salmon with Broccoli and Kimchi Cauliflower Rice
It's the ultimate in omega-3s and ready in no time.
How to Cut Cauliflower
All florets. No fuss. Watch the ultimate tutorial in chopping cauliflower.
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Baked Cauliflower with Pomegranate Seeds and Thyme
We thought the ideal fall side dish didn't exist, until we met this healthy 30-minute stunner.
The Full Helping
Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Corn Chowder
Yes, she is vegan. But she's also ready in 45 minutes and make-ahead-friendly.
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Lightened-Up Fettuccine with Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
When Parmesan meets cauliflower, you get this delicious 25-minute pasta.
