Healthy Cauliflower Recipes

Cauliflower is a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable, and it’s versatile too. From roasted and mashed to hearty, rib-sticking “steaks,” cauliflower is the current “it” vegetable making its way onto restaurant menus and family dinner tables everywhere.

Has your family jumped on the cauliflower bandwagon yet? I consider it a gateway vegetable, because it’s white (and let’s face it, some kids ONLY eat white and beige foods!), tastes super sweet when roasted, and it’s crunchy when eaten raw with a dip.

The recipes below should get you started on your cauliflower cooking adventure.

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Ever wonder how to make cauliflower “steaks?” Check out my how-to guide and video for making cauliflower steaks and my recipe for Cauliflower Steaks with White Bean Sauce.

Macaroni and cheese gets a healthy fix with this Cauliflower Mac & Cheese. You’ll never turn to boxed mac ‘n cheese again 🙂

More cauliflower recipes from food blogger friends:

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing from Kara at The Foodie Dietitian

Slow Cooker Cauliflower Pea Risotto from Serena and Deanna at Teaspoon of Spice

Vegan Cauliflower Mash Bowls from Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean

Healthy Linguine Alfredo from Danielle at Food Confidence

Lemon Asparagus Cauliflower Rice from Dixya at Food, Pleasure and Health

Roasted Apples with Caulifower and Pecans from Katie at Mom to Mom Nutrition

Easy “Cauli Mac” & Cheese from Jamila at No Nonsense Nutritionist

Roasted Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Chickpeas with Indian Spices from Min at MJ and Hungryman

Fig, Spinach, Israeli Couscous & Cauliflower “Couscous” Salad from Abbey at Abbey’s Kitchen

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cheddar, Pesto, and Tomatoes from Jenny at My Cape Cod Kitchen

Cauliflower Burnt Rice from Jessica at Nutritioulicious

Cauliflower and Chickpea Masala from Karman at The Nutrition Adventure

Chipotle Tempeh and Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Kale Guacamole from Rachael at Avocado a Day Nutrition

Cashew-Crusted Tamari and Maple Syrup Roasted Cauliflower from Faye Berger Mitchell at Foodie on Campus

What are your favorite cauliflower recipes? I’d love to hear from you.