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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

Per 1/4 pound: 28 Calories; 0g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 6g Carb; 3g Fiber; NetCarb3; 3g Sugar; 34mg Sodium; 0mg Cholesterol; 2 g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 0, PointsPlus 0 More Vegetable Nutrition

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

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HEY CAULIFLOWER LOVERS! WHAT SOUNDS GOOD?
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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!
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Quick Cauliflower Soup ♥

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Curried Cauliflower ♥
No-Cream Creamy Cauliflower Soup ♥
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette ♥

MY PERSONAL FAVORITES
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Cauliflower Risotto ♥
Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs ♥
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes' ♥
Quick Cauliflower Soup ♥

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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
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Cauliflower Risotto ♥
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes' ♥

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Cauliflower Hummus ♥
Cauliflower "Potato" Salad ♥
Cauliflower "Rice" with Ginger Vinaigrette ♥
Cauliflower Spanish "Rice" ♥

FOR DRAMA, COOK A WHOLE CAULIFLOWER
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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
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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
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Cauliflower Refrigerator Pickles ♥

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CAULIFLOWER in EVERY COURSE

Cauliflower for BREAKFAST
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Cauliflower in APPETIZERS
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Stuffed Mushrooms with Cauliflower & Smoked Gouda ♥

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Cauliflower Hummus 20min/4hrs – WW2 – PP2 – NetCarb4 ♥

Cauliflower in SALADS
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Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs ♥

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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)
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Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes' ♥

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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
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Quick Cauliflower Soup ♥

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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
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Cauliflower Risotto ♥
Spiced Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower Tagine ♥
Roasted Veggie Enchilada Casserole ♥
Savory Cauliflower Cake ♥
Spiced Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower Tagine ♥

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Steamed Vegetable Medley 35min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥

Cauliflower in SWEETS
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But don't hold your breath.

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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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