Food Fruits & Vegetables Creative Cauliflower Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 25, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Cauliflower is a versatile veggie: it comes in a variety of hues, it's in season year-round and its mild flavor makes a great low-carb swap. Check out some of our favorite ways to use cauliflower! 01 of 23 Cauliflower Chickpea Bowl with Cilantro Yogurt Carson Downing Load up on nutrients (and flavor) with this healthful, all-in-one weeknight dinner starring cauliflower and chickpeas. View Recipe 02 of 23 Minted Rigatoni with Cauliflower, Sausage and Crispy Panko Carson Downing Fresh or frozen riced cauliflower clings to the pasta, and toasted breadcrumbs mimic Parmesan in this dairy-free supper dish that's perfect for a fast weeknight meal. View Recipe 03 of 23 Buffalo Cauliflower Dip Carson Downing All the flavors of your favorite chicken wings—minus the chicken! This party hit is flexible too. You can swap whole-milk Greek yogurt for the sour cream, or Monterey Jack or mild cheddar for the Colby cheese. View Recipe 04 of 23 Curried Cauliflower Apple Melt Carson Downing Glam up your grilled cheese with curry mayonnaise, skillet-roasted cauliflower and sweet apple. It's a delicious combo that's far more than the sum of its part. View Recipe 05 of 23 Cauliflower Parmesan Brie Passano Wisconsin blogger Erin Clarke gives cauliflower "steaks" the chicken Parm treatment in her new book, The Well Plated Cookbook. View Recipe 06 of 23 Creamy Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Soup Unsweetened coconut milk adds the "creamy" into this quick-cooking blend of sweet potatoes and cauliflower, seasoned with coriander, cumin, ginger and cayenne pepper. View Recipe 07 of 23 Roasted Cauliflower and Tomatoes with Olives and Garlic Breadcrumbs Brie Passano The details that elevate this recipe from a typical roasted dish are the briny olives and crispy breadcrumbs. Any olive works, but chef Abra Berens, author of Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables, uses a bright green Sicilian variety called Castelvetrano. View Recipe 08 of 23 Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Salt Pork and Capers This roasted veggie dish is a lunch favorite for Minnesota chef Amy Thielen. It's from her cookbook The New Midwestern Table (clarksonpotter.com). View Recipe 09 of 23 J Cole Cauliflower Mash Adam Albright These mashed potatoes are a staple on the menu of Soul Bowl in Minneapolis. Chef and co-owner Gerard Klass roasts cauliflower to bring nutrition and nutty sweetness, but powdered ranch seasoning adds the real X factor. View Recipe 10 of 23 Crispy Cauliflower Steak Sandwiches Sliced into 1-inch slabs, a head of purple cauliflower becomes cauliflower "steaks," a perfect filling for this hot sandwich. View Recipe 11 of 23 Curried Cauliflower Soup 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. View Recipe 12 of 23 Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli with Spicy Yogurt Sauce A creamy sauce is just the contrast these cruciferous veggies need. Paprika adds boldness to the relatively mild flavors of the cauliflower and broccoli. View Recipe 13 of 23 Roasted Cauliflower with Peppadews 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! View Recipe 14 of 23 Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Fritters 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. View Recipe 15 of 23 Cauliflower Hummus Cauliflower gives hummus more vitamins, less fat and fewer calories than the more-traditional base of chickpeas. View Recipe 16 of 23 Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cauliflower Curry A 10-minute simmer towards the end of cooking helps blend the flavors of ginger, cinnamon and curry powder. View Recipe 17 of 23 Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Homemade sauce coats the noodles and veggies in cheesy delight. Red pepper flakes add just enough kick. View Recipe 18 of 23 Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake Feta and dill add Mediterranean flair to this low-carb main dish. View Recipe 19 of 23 Curried Cauliflower, Apples and Chickpeas Cinnamon and curry powder balance Granny Smith apples in this roasted cauliflower mixture. View Recipe 20 of 23 Cauliflower Pilaf 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. View Recipe 21 of 23 Chicken and Roasted Cauliflower Chowder This is a hearty soup for a chilly day. Garlic and cumin mean a fragrant kitchen as the chowder simmers. View Recipe 22 of 23 Cauliflower Gratin Tossing cauliflower with bread crumbs, Dijon, cheddar, herbs and almonds makes this humble veg holiday-special. View Recipe 23 of 23 Smoky Cauliflower Soup with Crumbled Bacon Because cauliflower is in season year-round, this dish can always be made with fresh produce. Even when it's soup weather! View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit