5 Crazy-Good Cauliflower Recipes You Need To Try

5 Crazy-Good Cauliflower Recipes You Need To Try
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Cauliflower is all the rage these days. Not only is it versatile, it's a delicious and nutritious substitute for rice, potatoes -- and even steak! From Cauliflower Fried "Rice" to Curried Cauliflower & Apple Soup, here are five fabulous recipes you need to try.

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Cauliflower "rice" is a foodie trend that's worthy of the hype. In this easy recipe, grated cauliflower is sautéed with aromatics, vegetables, soy sauce, and eggs. It really does taste just like Chinese-style fried rice. GET THE RECIPE

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In this gorgeous vegetarian entrée, the center of the cauliflower is transformed into steaks, while the remaining florets become a creamy purée. GET THE RECIPE

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This soup is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight, but elegant enough for the fanciest dinner party. The nuttiness of the cauliflower, sweetness of the apples, and spice of the curry blend together into a creamy and seductive soup. GET THE RECIPE

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Want to get your family to love cauliflower? Try roasting it in a high temperature oven and then tossing it with cheese. Worked for me! GET THE RECIPE

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This cauliflower purée is creamy and comforting, and just happens to taste remarkably like mashed potatoes. But don't make it just for that reason -- it's delicious in its own right. GET THE RECIPE

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