We Had No Idea You Could Do THIS With Cauliflower

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Clik here to view.Once the vegetable our moms would have to beg us to try ("just a bite!"), today, we can't get enough of cauliflower. It practically defines the word versatile: it's a great stand-in to help make comfort foods healthier, but still tastes delicious on its own. We can't help but think if our 8-year-old selves had encountered cauliflower as a pizza (or covered in Parmesan) we probably would have come around a lot sooner.

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Ranch Cauliflower Bites
Simple roasted cauliflower gets extra oomph with the addition of powdered ranch.

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Cauliflower Pizza Bites
Healthier pizza that's also easier to pack? We're in.

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Thai Cauliflower Rice Salad With Peanut Butter Sauce
Take cauliflower rice to the next level by simmering it in coconut milk.

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Maple Sriracha Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower obsession, meet our hot sauce obsession.

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Cauliflower Fried Rice
Only cauliflower could make what is essentially a bowl of veggies into a comfort food.

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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Roasting cauliflower in the oven caramelizes it, giving it an irresistible and savory crunch.

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Curried Cauliflower Fritters
Everything tastes good as a pancake. Cauliflower is no exception.

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Mini Cauliflower Pizzas
We love you, bread, but we'd like to see other people.

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Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
In our book, this is pretty much the definition of "comfort food."

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Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich
You definitely won't miss the meat when you're eating this hearty sandwich.

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Cauliflower Lasagna
Yep, cauliflower noodles are a thing. And we want some.

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Cauliflower Roasted Red Pepper Soup
A veggie-packed soup is a perfect packed lunch or light dinner.

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General Tso's Cauliflower
Bet your favorite Chinese delivery spot can't do this.

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