Cauliflower Recipes - Alphabet of Vegetables

Tired of the same-old albeit wonderful roasted cauliflower? Find new inspiration in this collection of Cauliflower Recipes ♥ AVeggieVenture.com. Many Weight Watchers, vegan, gluten-free, low-carb, paleo, whole30 recipes from everyday to good for company.
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CAULIFLOWER: THE BASICS
Botanically speaking, cauliflower is a member of the cabbage family of vegetables; its cousins are cabbages, broccoli, kohlrabi, turnips, bok choy, radishes, horseradish and Brussels sprouts. In the ground, a cauliflower plant sprouts tough outer leaves; growers tie these leaves together over the flower inside. Before harvest, the flower transforms into a clean, stark-white "head" of cauliflower, the edible part of the plant. To eat or cook the cauliflower, the outer leaves are cut away and discarded; a large V is often cut into the slightly woody core to speed cooking. A cauliflower's large stalks are called "large florets" and tiny bites of cauliflower are called "small florets". Florets are aptly named: a head of cauliflower is actually the plant's immature flower. When cooked, cauliflower becomes creamy and is much appreciated as a low-carb substitute for potatoes and rice. The growing season for cauliflower is mid- to late-summer. In the northern hemisphere, cauliflower imports make cauliflower especially abundant and inexpensive during December, January and February. The most common color of cauliflower is white but purple, green, yellow, orange and brown varieties may also be found. A variant called "Romanesco" or "Romesco broccoli" or "Roman cauliflower" is a lovely pale green in color with pointed spiral florets; it is more tender and more mild in flavor. Broccoflower is the trademark name for a green cauliflower that's higher in protein than either cauliflower or broccoli.

CAULIFLOWER NUTRITION INFORMATION

What's your favorite cauliflower recipe? or what cauliflower recipe did you hope to find here? I'm always looking for new ones, especially healthy cauliflower recipes. Leave me a quick note in the comments! ~Alanna



HEY CAULIFLOWER LOVERS! WHAT SOUNDS GOOD?
~ A Few Highlights ~


BASIC COOKING TECHNIQUES
How to cut up a whole head of cauliflower
How to roast cauliflower
How to steam cauliflower
How to cook a whole cauliflower, roasted or steamed
How to braise cauliflower
How to cook cauliflower & cheese sauce in the same skillet
How to make macaroni & cheese with cauliflower

NEW to CAULIFLOWER? START HERE FIRST
Start with cauliflower soup or roasted cauliflower.

READER FAVORITES!
Kitchen Parade recipes
Quick Cauliflower Soup

A Veggie Venture recipes
Curried Cauliflower
No-Cream Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette

MY PERSONAL FAVORITES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Cauliflower Risotto
Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes'
Quick Cauliflower Soup

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cauliflower Cream
Cauliflower Spanish "Rice"
Christmas Cauliflower
Roasted Cauliflower
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette

CAULIFLOWER AS A CHAMELEON: MASQUERADING as LOW-CARB POTATOES, RICE, COUSCOUS or BEANS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Cauliflower Risotto
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes'

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cauliflower Hummus
Cauliflower "Potato" Salad
Cauliflower "Rice" with Ginger Vinaigrette
Cauliflower Spanish "Rice"

FOR DRAMA, COOK A WHOLE CAULIFLOWER
A Veggie Venture recipes
Whole Cauliflower with Homemade Cheese Sauce
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette

Cauliflower Especially for THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS
Christmas Cauliflower
Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter 30min/30min – WW0 – PP0 – SP0 – FS0 – NetCarb5
Thanksgiving Turkey Vegetable Platter

RAW Cauliflower
A Veggie Venture recipes
Babe's Naked Fruit & Veggie Salad
Detox Chopped Salad
Festive Celery, Cauliflower and Apple Salad
Healthy Holiday Salad with Broccoli, Cauliflower & Dried Cranberries

PICKLED Cauliflower
A Veggie Venture recipes
Cauliflower Refrigerator Pickles



CAULIFLOWER in EVERY COURSE


Cauliflower for BREAKFAST
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Cauliflower in APPETIZERS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Stuffed Mushrooms with Cauliflower & Smoked Gouda

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cauliflower Hummus 20min/4hrs – WW2 – PP2 – NetCarb4

Cauliflower in SALADS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs

A Veggie Venture recipes
Babe's Naked Fruit & Veggie Salad 20min/20min – WW 2/4 – PP 3/6 – NetCarb 14/23
Broccoli & Cauliflower Refrigerator Salad 15min/24hrs – WW0
Cauliflower "Potato" Salad 40min/24hrs – WW.5 – PP1 – NetCarb5
Cauliflower "Rice" with Ginger Vinaigrette 30min/45min – WW1 – PP1 – NetCarb2
Cauliflower Refrigerator Pickles 30min/24hrs – WW0 – NetCarb5
Christmas Cauliflower 30min/60min – WW1/WW2 – PP2/PP3 – SP2/SP5 – FS1/FS2 – NetCarb4/10
Detox Chopped Salad 25min/25min – WW2 – PP3 – SP4 – FS4 – NetCarb13
Festive Celery, Cauliflower and Apple Salad

Cauliflower in SIDE DISHES (HOT)
Kitchen Parade recipes
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes'

A Veggie Venture recipes
Braised Cauliflower with Asian Flavors 10min/30min – WW1 – NetCarb8
Braised Cauliflower with Curry & Yogurt 15min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb6
Braised Cauliflower with Three-Seed Sauce 15min/75min – WW1 – NetCarb9
Cauliflower Blue Cheese Gratin 35min/80min – WW4 – NetCarb13
Cauliflower-Broccoli Cheddar Horseradish Gratin 25min/40min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb9
Cauliflower Cream 30min/60min – WW3/WW4 – PP3/PP4 – NetCarb5/6
Cauliflower Mac n Cheese 45min/75min – WW7 – NetCarb26
Cauliflower "Rice" with Ginger Vinaigrette 30min/45min – WW1 – PP1 – NetCarb2
Cauliflower Tomato Medley 20min/45min – WW3 – PP4 – NetCarb9
Cauliflower Spanish "Rice" 25min/60min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb10
Cauliflower with Lemon-Cilantro Dressing 15min/25min – WW1 – PP1 – NetCarb4
Cauliflower with Nuts & Dried Fruit 10min/30min – WW4 – NetCarb13
Cauliflower with Pancetta, Capers & Parmesan 5min/25min – WW1/WW3 – NetCarb5
Cauliflower with Wasabi Cheese Sauce 20min/25min – WW3
Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole with Caprese Tomatoes 20min/45min – WW3 – PP4 – SP6 – NetCarb7
Creamy Cauliflower Gratin 35min/60min - WW2/WW6 – NetCarb7/16
Curried Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrot 10min/25min – WW0 – PP1 – SP2 – NetCarb7
Curried Cauliflower 15min/35min – WW1/WW2 – PP2/3 – NetCarb7/8
One-Skillet Cauliflower with Cheese 20min/35min – WW3 – NetCarb13
Roasted Cauliflower 5min/50min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb6
Roasted Cauliflower & Tomato 15min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5
Roasted Cauliflower with Saffron 10min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb3
Steamed Vegetable Medley 35min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11
White on White Purée 20min/35min – WW2 – NetCarb7
Whole Cauliflower with Homemade Cheese Sauce 25min/30min – WW2 – NetCarb6
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette 10min/90min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb3

Cauliflower in SOUP
Kitchen Parade recipes
Quick Cauliflower Soup

A Veggie Venture recipes
No-Cream Creamy Cauliflower Soup 20min/60min – WW2 – PP2 – NetCarb5
Quick Cauliflower Soup 15min/25min – WW1
Spicy Cauliflower Soup 25min/75min – WW1 – PP2 – SP2 – FS0 – NetCarb6

Cauliflower in SANDWICHES, WRAPS & MORE
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Cauliflower in MAIN DISHES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Cauliflower Risotto
Spiced Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower Tagine
Roasted Veggie Enchilada Casserole
Savory Cauliflower Cake
Spiced Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower Tagine

A Veggie Venture recipes
Steamed Vegetable Medley 35min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11

Cauliflower in SWEETS
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But don't hold your breath.



MOVING BEYOND THE STOVE & OVEN


Cauliflower on the GRILL
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Cauliflower in the MICROWAVE
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Cauliflower in the SLOW COOKER
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A Veggie Venture is home of "veggie evangelist" Alanna Kellogg and the famous asparagus-to-zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables.

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  1. I like to use my cauliflower to make Rachael Ray's giardiniera salad. Its served warm and doesn't require a lot of ingredients!

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