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.
With creamy cauliflower and vibrant courgette, this purée is perfect for kicking off your baby weaning journey. It's suitable for little ones from around 6 months* – reserve some pieces of veg to serve as finger food, if you want. You can whizz this together in no time and it's ideal for portioning up and freezing for another day.
In this delicious dinner idea for two, we've taken the classic flavours of aloo gobi and reinvented them as a tasty traybake recipe
Skip the takeout and make this spicy chicken pizza instead. Not only is it gluten-free and a genius way of using cauliflower, but it can be on the table in just half an hour
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.
If you're looking to impress your guests with a Middle Eastern-inspired dish, look no further than Maqluba. Topped with juicy vine tomatoes and garnished with vibrant pomegranate seeds, this dish is as beautiful as it is flavourful.
Roast your veg with paprika and thyme for a wonderful smoky flavour. Pour over a glossy cheese sauce, then bake until golden.
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.
This warming winter salad is packed full with vibrant veggies. Pop all the ingredients into a baking tray, then let the oven do all the work. Serve with a zingy garlic dressing and enjoy!
This super simple vegan biryani is packed full of flavour. Tikka cauliflower is stirred into gently spiced rice with peppers, onion and ginger. Made entirely in one pot, this curry is a total midweek winner.
These crunchy, spicy cauliflower bites are the perfect vegan alternative to the popular bang bang chicken.
Gluten-free fried goodness! These cauliflower pakoras are easy to make for a big gathering and deliver tongue-tingling flavours
A delicious veggie burger with all the trimmings
Here's a quick and easy take on a classic butter curry, made with affordable chicken drumsticks and a jar of curry sauce. Ready in just over half an hour, it's an ideal midweek pick-me-up or a cosy, thrifty fakeaway for the weekend.
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.
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!
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.
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.