9 Cauliflower Recipes

Two plates of stir-fried cauliflower garnished with parsley.

Roasted Cauliflower with Cilantro Sauce
Hungarian Cauliflower Soup ~ Karfiolleves
Stir-Fried Cauliflower | Bong Cai Xao
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Steamed Cauliflower
Roasted Curried Cauliflower
Pan-Fried Fish with Cauliflower
Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup
Roasted Cauliflower with Jalapeño and Capers

Florets of spicy roasted cauliflower on a baking sheet with squeezed lime wedges and a bowl of green sauce beside them.

Ryan Szulc

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Roasted Cauliflower with Cilantro Sauce

This roasted cauliflower with cilantro sauce is a quick and easy side dish made with a whole cauliflower broken into florets and roasted in a chili powder and paprika spice blend until crispy at the edges and tender throughout.

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Two mugs of Hungarian cauliflower soup with two spoons beside them.

Todd Coleman

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Hungarian Cauliflower Soup ~ Karfiolleves

Hungarian cauliflower soup with dumplings, also known as karfiolleves, is a quick, easy, frugal, pantry-friendly soup that’s simple to make but complex in taste. It’s made with lotsa spice and, quite frankly, is unlike any other soup you’ve experienced.

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Two grey plates topped with stir-fried cauliflower, and garnished with fresh cilantro on a wooden board.

Caren Alpert

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Stir-Fried Cauliflower | Bong Cai Xao

This stir-fried cauliflower, or bong cai xao, is proof that a handful of ingredients—cauliflower, fish sauce, pepper, garlic, and cilantro—and a few minutes of your time can make for a stellar side dish.

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Two whole roasted cauliflower heads on a rimmed baking sheet with a glass jar of dressing and a spoon resting inside it.

David Malosh

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

This whole roasted cauliflower is an easy and impressive side dish that’s drizzled with a tangy lemon, olive oil, caper, and parsley dressing.

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A head of steamed cauliflower in a white bowl on a gray surface.

Erik Olsson

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Steamed Cauliflower

This recipe explains how to make steamed cauliflower according to a simple technique that will have even veggie haters proclaiming it to be the best.

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A bowl of roasted curried cauliflower mixed with onions and topped with cilantro.

Shimon and Tammar

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Roasted Curried Cauliflower

This roasted curried cauliflower from chef Suzanne Goin is easy to make with cauliflower, onion, curry, and paprika. It’s like having a restaurant-style side dish that’s easy to make at home.

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A piece of pan-fried fish on top of cauliflower "couscous" and cauliflower puree on a white plate.

Jonathan Gregson

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Pan-Fried Fish with Cauliflower

This dish features cauliflower two ways: in a smooth, creamy mash and as an innovative "couscous" accented with preserved lemons, mint and pistachios.

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A white bowl of cauliflower soup on a white linen cloth with a spoon resting beside it.

Sue Stubbs

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Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup

This elegant cauliflower soup is rich and cheesy, thanks to the addition of blue cheese.

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A white plate topped with roasted cauliflower with jalapeño and capers.

Johnny Miller

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Roasted Cauliflower with Jalapeño and Capers

Roasted cauliflower has been the darling of the veggie world for a while. But this version goes beyond with jalapeno peppers, capers, lemon zest, and parsley. Think of it as roasted cauliflower 2.0.

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