Mild with a slightly sweet and nutty flavour, cauliflower can add a delicate note and creamy texture to a wealth of dishes – or be the star ingredient. Our cauliflower recipes showcase the versatility of this classic British veg, from a whole roasted cauliflower to curries, soups, veggie burgers and bites, and not forgetting everyone's favourite side, cauliflower cheese. Check out our vegetable recipes for plenty more inspiration.
Cauliflower purée is a brilliant, nutritious baby weaning food to serve to little ones from around 6 months* and you can reserve some florets to serve as finger food, if you want. Just grab a cauliflower head and in 10 minutes you'll have a lovely creamy purée. You can freeze portions too.
In this delicious dinner idea for two, we've taken the classic flavours of aloo gobi and reinvented them as a tasty traybake recipe
Easy Indian food is the perfect crowd pleaser for weekend family meals - and this spiced cauliflower dish is sure to impress
Baking rice in the oven with spices and stock results in a gorgeous, fluffy pilaf. We've topped it with roasted cauliflower and onions for a deliciously aromatic dinner, that just so happens to be vegan!
This no-oven combo of two classics is the perfect winter warmer
Who says cauliflower cheese is just a side? This veggie gratin with lentils and crispy sage and onion stuffing transforms this Christmas favourite into a hearty vegan main!
Get your veg in with this vibrant pilaf traybake. Roast your cauliflower with some smoky harissa and stir in the rice and green veg. This tastes great with pickled pink onions on top.
Give Christmas veg a makeover with this festive party snack
Kids will never know that this mac 'n' cheese is crammed with veg! The easy cheese sauce is made with 'hidden' cauliflower and sweetcorn, making it a deliciously simple (and clever) way to sneak extra veg into family mealtimes.
This impressive roasted cauliflower makes a delicious vegan main for Christmas or Boxing Day. Topped with tahini and pine nuts for Middle Eastern-inspired flavours and finished with a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds, serve this gorgeous dish alongside all the festive trimmings.
Whip up a creamy sauce using cauliflower, olive oil and pumpkin seeds that pairs perfectly with pasta. Use the leftovers to make our Summery chickpea stew for tomorrow's lunch.
Perfect for a quick and healthy dinner, this dish combines tender turkey mince and crunchy cauliflower.
Take your cauliflower cheese to the next level with our spicy version. Make an easy bang bang-style sauce with sriracha and sweet chilli, then cook in the air-fryer for extra crispiness.
Creamy cauliflower cheese is one of those sides that always steals the show. We've added crispy kale and a gooey blend of cheddar, manchego and hard cheese for a heavenly bake that will transform your roast dinner.
Try making your own stuffing this Christmas. This gluten-free version is made from finely chopped cauliflower, herbs, dried fruit and nuts. We've added bacon to ours, but you can leave it out to make this recipe vegan!
We've made this classic comfort dish vegan, so everyone can enjoy a generous helping alongside their roast this Christmas
Chef Nargisse Benkabbou shares her delicious roasted cauliflower recipe with us, featuring layers of Moroccan-inspired flavour and texture that make it a star side for Nargisse's spiced chicken dish – see below for recipe. Presented on a layer of turmeric yogurt, it's a feast for the eyes too – so easy, so impressive!
Is there anything more comforting and satisfying than a pasta bake? How about making it a cauliflower cheese pasta bake? Roasting the cauliflower brings out its natural sweetness, which works wonderfully with the creamy cheese sauce. This is an epic family dinner that's so simple to make.
Need a vegan centrepiece for your Christmas dinner? Make this cauliflower Kiev schnitzel recipe for the perfect partners to your festive sides. Golden and crisp breadcrumbed cauliflower steaks are drizzled with herby garlic oil for a vegan twist on a retro classic.
With a gooey, oozy centre, this veggie main is absolutely perfect for any celebratory occasion. And you can make it ahead and freeze until the big day.
A centrepiece to rival a classic Christmas dinner, this vegetarian main is packed full of hearty, nutty flavours and is enhanced by a vibrant, richly tart cranberry sauce
This bright and colourful houmous board is spiced with hot maple syrup. Serve with crunchy crudités for dipping at your next Christmas party.
This twist on classic cacio e pepe (cheese and black pepper pasta) features creamy roasted cauliflower. Not only is this a deliciously different dinner, the whole vegetable is used so there's no waste!
Tuck into this quick and easy cauliflower cheese and black pepper pasta that only takes 25 minutes to make.
Try our delicious veggie dhansak recipe for your next curry night. Dhansak is a sweet, sour and spicy Parsi dish, featuring creamy lentils. Our recipe includes lots of root veg, cauliflower and green beans. It's warming, filling and tastes like a real treat! Serve with fluffy white rice.
Can you believe these homemade pizzas are ready in just 35 minutes? The pizza base has a not-so-secret ingredient – cauliflower – for a creamy texture. The sauce is made from lemon, parsley and cottage cheese, then topped with sweetcorn and feta for a deliciously different and healthier pizza. All the family will tuck in and you'll grab 2 of your 5-a-day in each serving too!
Tender duck breasts are served with crispy cauliflower florets seasoned with aromatic five-spice. Best of all, it can be prepared in just 30 minutes
This healthier version of a shawarma is filled with crispy spiced cauliflower and a zingy salsa for a colourful veg-packed dinner. Add coriander and soya yogurt for freshness and serve with sweet potato fries, if you like.
If you love cauliflower cheese, you're going to love this comforting pie, which makes a nice change to your usual Sunday roast. The filling is bolstered with leeks and spring greens for extra veg – you could serve it with a side salad or some potatoes for a hearty meal.
There's so much to love about this pad Thai – it's vegetarian, it's packed with authentic flavour, and it takes just 20 minutes to make. Adding cauliflower and broccoli florets to this midweek dinner idea creates a wonderful vegetarian alternative
The nuttiness of cauliflower pairs brilliantly with the saltiness of crispy bacon and tang of chives to create a comforting bowl of deliciousness.
Cook this comforting red lentil and cauliflower dhal recipe for a wallet-friendly veggie dinner, perfect for Meat-Free Monday. Roast a cauliflower - leaves and all - in fragrant korma paste until caramelised, then use it to top a spicy dhal.
Crispy florets of cauliflower are served in tortilla wraps with a zingy cabbage slaw, avocado and salsa in this spicy taco recipe