Nobody in my family's convinced that cauliflower can be anything but cailiflower

[WenC]

as opposed to mashed up (like potatoes) or used in place of rice. I don't want to give up on this cruciferous so would appreciate ways you have found to make it work. Thanks!!

[Karen_Suep]

I roast it or throw it in a pan on the grill. Toss some curry spices on it or chili powder and mmmmmmm...

You can also use it in soups to add texture, if you want to do that too.

[madness]

Poor man's shrimp cocktail!!! Boil cauliflower in crab boil seasonings. Check the ingredients on the packaged stuff - I bet it has MSG. It's easy to make though and lots of recipes online. Then serve it with cocktail sauce. I just found a Whole30 compliant recipe by searching for 'paleo cocktail sauce'.

This is sooooo delicious!

[praxisproject]

Sometimes it can just be cauliflower too.

 

I really like it in indian food and soups.

 

Some people have trouble with the cruciferous family, hard to digest, bloating and gas.

 

Zucchini is another less starchy veggie option and it has little taste for those who are fussy

[Mistyfire]

I roast it in the oven, often with some broccoli. Spritz a little olive oil and sprinkle some salt. I confess, for me, this is like vegetable candy

[TheLadyD]

Roasted with a heavy dose of smoked paprika and salt. Love it.

[WenC]

Thank you for these ideas everyone!  So far roasting it with various spices is proving to be a hit!

[JulieP757]

The coconut almond cauliflower rice in this link is amazing.  The first time I made the West African stew, the kids made white rice to go with it, because they were sure they would hate the cauli-rice.  All it took was one taste and they were hooked.  I made this last weekend and they had a friend over.  She said "I have no idea what I am eating, but it is amazing"  I make it as written except I omit the lime juice.  The West African stew is now our favorite dish.

 

http://thehealthyfoodie.com/west-african-chicken-stew-well-fed-2/

 

http://thehealthyfoodie.com/almond-coconut-cauliflower-rice/

[kruddock]

I have found that roasting the cauliflower rice rather than sautéing in a pan turns out a lot better, not as mushy, you can even broil it to get it crispy and better yet, you can do other food prep while its roasting (set a timer!).

[NoMoreCrunchyCravings]

OMG. cauliflower rice sautéed with coconut oil, a little coconut milk, fresh ground pepper and curry powder? Amazing. I'm making that tonight to serve with pan seared salmon with a coconut mango sauce to drizzle over top. Mmmmmmmmmm!

[GFChris]

Love this Healthy Foodie roasted cauliflower recipe. I've even served this to company and it's been a big crowd pleaser. I've subbed extra light tasting olive oil for the avocado oil, rice vinegar for the white wine vinegar, and sea salt for the Himalayan salt. I also cut the chili pepper flakes in half. You might also choose to use less mustard, depending on the size of your cauliflower head.