Our Most Popular Cauliflower Recipes

Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Feta

This whole-roasted cauliflower encapsulates Ikaria’s no-fuss home cooking with minimal manipulation, lots of flavor and brightness.

By Courtney HillJanuary 22, 2024

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini and Lemon

A weeknight-friendly version of crispy Levantine cauliflower gets layers of flavor from tahini, lemon, and tomato paste.

By Diane UngerJune 3, 2019

Cauliflower with Spiced Tahini and Garlic-Chili Oil

In London's Middle Eastern food scene, our editorial director J.M. Hirsch tried what he called “easily some of the best cauliflower I've ever had.”

Creamy, Garlicky Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup

This creamy, garlicky cauliflower soup achieves a luxe, velvety texture, with no cream.

By Diane UngerNovember 11, 2022

Chermoula-Roasted Whole Cauliflower

This fuss-free, whole-roasted cauliflower is coated in the earthy, herbal flavors of North Africa’s spiced green condiment chermoula.

By Courtney HillOctober 13, 2020

Chili-Garlic Roasted Whole Cauliflower

Turn a whole head of cauliflower into a hefty main, with crispy-saucy Indo-Chinese flavors.

By Courtney HillJuly 22, 2020

Cauliflower Steaks with Chipotle-Cashew Sauce

Caramelized cauliflower is slathered in bright, smoky sauce with toast cashew bites.

By Julia RackowOctober 16, 2019

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

A head of cauliflower roasted whole and brought to the table uncut makes a striking, centerpiece-like side dish. Blanching it in heavily salted water before roasting ensures the vegetable is seasoned to its core and reduces roasting time. Cooking time

By Laura RussellApril 2, 2018

Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Cumin and Turmeric

Hawaij is the name for two different Yemeni spice blends. One is sweet and used as a flavoring for coffee; the other is savory, with a curry-like profile. The latter was the inspiration for this roasted cauliflower. A two-stage application of the spic

By Courtney HillOctober 13, 2020

Steamed Whole Cauliflower with Mustard, Parsley and Feta

This recipe is the continuation of Steamed Whole Cauliflower.

By Courtney HillApril 7, 2020

Sichuan Dry-Fried Cauliflower

The Mandarin term for dry-frying, sometimes called dry-searing, is gan bian. It’s essentially a two-stage cooking technique. A protein or vegetable first is parcooked in oil until the surfaces are browned and any moisture on the exterior has evaporate

By Courtney HillDecember 18, 2019

Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Chilies and Scallions

Pancetta and sherry stand in for pork belly and Shaoxing in this low-effort, 25-minute cauliflower stir-fry.

Cauliflower Shawarma

Cauliflower is often the veg of choice for meatless shawarma, with a satisfying crispy, hearty texture that's ideal for loading up with flavor. Dressed with tangy sumac and creamy yogurt—all tucked into tender pita breads—it’s pretty amazing

By Courtney HillSeptember 1, 2021

Cauliflower Kati Rolls

A kati roll is a popular type of Indian street food. Kebabs wrapped in paratha flatbread once were the norm , but now the rolls may be filled with ingredients of just about any sort, including paneer (a type of fresh cheese), vegetables and eggs. In t

By Calvin CoxDecember 8, 2021

Cauliflower with Salty-Sweet Chili Crisp Sauce

Sweet, salty and tangy with a chili kick, this kung pao-inspired cauliflower makes a great starter, side dish or rice-bowl topper. Utilizing our easy oven-frying method, we coat the cauliflower in a mixture of oil and cornstarch before roasting in a h

By Dimitri DemopolousOctober 17, 2023

Braised Cauliflower with Garlic, Bacon and Scallions

Salty, smoky bacon and lightly toasted garlic bring loads of flavor to cauliflower simmered in chicken broth. At the end of cooking, we thicken the broth with a cornstarch slurry to create a velvety sauce. A full bunch of scallions, thinly sliced and

By Calvin CoxNovember 14, 2022

Crisp Oven-Fried Cauliflower with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

Corn starch and oven frying mimics crispy-creamy Lebanese fried cauliflower, for the home kitchen.

Two-Cheese Pasta with Cauliflower

We learned this recipe from home cook Antonella Scala in Naples. We loved how it uses the same water to both parcook the cauliflower and to cook the pasta. Parcooking means the cauliflower browns quickly when it is later added to the skillet. It also

By Julia RackowApril 8, 2019