Creative Cauliflower Recipes

This roasted veggie dish is a lunch favorite for Minnesota chef Amy Thielen. It's from her cookbook The New Midwestern Table (clarksonpotter.com).

Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Salt Pork and Capers

Let your imagination roam to India when it comes to toppers for this mildly spicy soup: toasted unsweetened coconut, coarsely chopped cashews, a dollop of yogurt and warm naan bread for dipping. The recipe comes from La Soupe, a nonprofit cafe in Cincinnati.

Curried Cauliflower Soup

A creamy sauce is just the contrast these cruciferous veggies need. Paprika adds boldness to the relatively mild flavors of the cauliflower and broccoli.

Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli with Spicy Yogurt Sauce 

Cauliflower “dough” is a tasty way to cut carbs and up vitamin C intake.

Cauliflower Crusted Pizza

Sweet-and-spicy jarred red peppers add festive color and wake-you-up flavor to a veggie standby. When he makes this dish, Andy Schudlich of Michigan's Epicure Catering and Cherry Basket Farm uses a mix of purple and white cauliflower, but all white is just fine!

Roasted Cauliflower with Peppadews 

This sweet and savory side dish to easy make ahead of time. Just reheat in a 350-degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Fritters

Mash cauliflower florets with sour cream, butter, garlic salt and pepper for a super-easy side dish.

Mashed Garlic Cauliflower

Sliced into 1-inch slabs, a head of purple cauliflower becomes cauliflower “steaks,” a perfect filling for this hot sandwich.

Crispy Cauliflower Steak Sandwiches

Cauliflower gives hummus more vitamins, less fat and fewer calories than the more-traditional base of chickpeas.

Cauliflower Hummus

A 10-minute simmer towards the end of cooking helps blend the flavors of ginger, cinnamon and curry powder.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cauliflower Curry

Homemade sauce coats the noodles and veggies in cheesy delight. Red pepper flakes add just enough kick.

Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Feta and dill add Mediterranean flair to this low-carb main dish.

Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake

Because cauliflower is in season year-round, this dish can always be made with fresh produce. Even when it’s soup weather!

Smoky Cauliflower Soup with Crumbled Bacon

Cinnamon and curry powder balance Granny Smith apples in this roasted cauliflower mixture.

Curried Cauliflower, Apples and Chickpeas

Pulsing cauliflower in the food processor yields an uncanny, 100-percent-good-for-you alternative to rice. Our version has Middle Eastern-inspired flavorings, but you can make a plain version by sautéing the ground cauliflower in a bit of oil and seasoning with salt.

Cauliflower Pilaf

This is a hearty soup for a chilly day. Garlic and cumin mean a fragrant kitchen as the chowder simmers.

Chicken and Roasted Cauliflower Chowder

Tossing cauliflower with bread crumbs, Dijon, cheddar, herbs and almonds makes this humble veg holiday-special.

Cauliflower Gratin