Recipes tagged with: cauliflower

This is my favorite side for rack of lamb or a roasted chicken dinner! Broccoli and cauliflower Gratin just go so well together and this side dish is always a big hit. You can make in advance for company and just warm before serving!

Doesn't eating well make you feel so good!  I know we all like to sneak something bad then you hate how you feel.   So, why do we punish our bodies.  I love cooking my own food and enjoying the flavors.

This has become a favorite and it is so easy to make!  I hope you enjoy this dish too and try my Paleo Scallion Pancakes with this!  So yummy... xo

Risotto is a Northern Italian rice dish that is cooked for a long time stirring often.  A traditional risotto is cooked with a warm broth added slowly to create a creamy consistency.  As a paleo dish, it takes less time to prepare and the cauliflower gives it a perfect risotto feel.

I remember my Nana would make a cup of coffee and grab her stool and sit at a stove for an hour while preparing risotto!

 **Cindy's Tip!--Take the liquid from the porcini mushrooms and strain to use in soups.  You can also add a little to your risotto to gain a richer flavor!**

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This is a great recipe to use leftover roasted cauliflower or you can cut up a fresh one and cook. I am including the leftover version below. 

OK big news today!  When I was visiting my friend Teal at Sons and Daughter farm and winery I learned a few things.  First I had an amazing wine sampling then of course I went for my 2 jugs of kombucha.  While I was there her and David took me on a little tour and my takeaway was Yucca Root.  OMG...

Teal brought my a tasting of tapioca pudding their chef made from yucca root and it was the best I ever had.  I just love the texture of tapioca pudding and it was to die for!  Really.....

She also told me that the yucca root made a great thickening agent and also how you make cassava flour.

While I am doing our HewFit Challenge at our gym and the "game" excludes any flours even (almond, coconut, tapioca, etc) so I grabbed a yucca root to make Cauliflower cakes.  

Enjoy!

Enjoy a Paleo Pizza for dinner with a cauliflower crust. You can add any of your favorite toppings! Don't you just love paleo recipes. I love to top my pizza with fresh herbs.

Cindy's Tip! In a hurry just cut the head of cauliflower into florets and place in a microwave bowl then add water to cover half.  Set the timer for 7 minutes, drain then process!  

Disclaimer! I like a little cheese on my pizza but feel free to omit. Sauté up some greens or top with left over chicken or meatballs.  Go ahead make a pizza perfect for you!

I love using my 12inch Lodge cast iron pans!  You can prepare, bake and serve out of these pan.  I love one-pot recipes.

Looking for a Paleo Recipe this Thanksgiving to substitute mashed potatoes? Here is my Cauliflower Mash recipe! For my Italian friends – You can still make your potato pancakes with the Cauliflower Mash! Just as yummy….

I hope you enjoy Chicken with oranges and olives with cauliflower rice recipe as much as we did!  Not to mention it was even better the next day for lunch.

This recipe was inspired by Alex Guarnaschelli while i was watching the food network during the Thanksgiving weekend.  I just love cauliflower and have an herb garden which includes parsley therefore this recipe was created!  I also always have canned coconut milk on hand for my smoothies.  

During her segment she suggested the cauliflower be marinated for at least 2 hours.  I marinated for exactly 2 hours.  She said it could be marinated overnight and I don't think that's a great idea because I marinated one overnight at first and the coconut over powered the other favors so this recipe is my #2 cauliflower.

I was home alone for a few days after Thanksgiving and made this for me.  It lasted me several meals and I enjoyed every bite.  My parsley pesto is more like a dressing then a pesto.

Enjoy!

I made this soup using leftover broccoli and cauliflower in the refrigerator.  I actually made the soup and refrigerated for 2 days then added to the pot and once I brought to a almost boil I added in the cream.  It was a little thick so I added about 1/2 cup more of vegetable broth.  This soup was really good.  I may add a little red pepper flakes in next time!

We grew up enjoying warm rice pudding for dessert.  My Nana loved keeping it warm on the stove for us and for he too!  It was one of her favorites and my our family still gets excited over warm rice pudding.

I decided to try a Paleo version and was very surprised by the similar texture and flavor.  I use cauliflower in many of my recipes such as risotto, paella, arancini and even pizza crust.

I hope you enjoy this creamy dessert!

xo

Cindy

This is my holiday fake out! My family loves this dish but don't realize its cauliflower.  I add in lots of garlic and being Italian we enjoy freshly grated parmesan cheese.  You can certainly omit if you wish!

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Let me first thank Shop Rite, E. Hartford for the ingredients to prepare this recipe.  I am not really sure what inspired me but it came to me while I was walking around their product department.  

I just love all of the used of Cauliflower!  Enjoy

My grandfather had a very large garden and my Nana would wait for him to bring in the fresh vegetables. My Nana and I would take the fresh vegetables and make a bunch of jars and we would serve them on our Sunday dinners along with her antipasti. You can really cut the vegetables anyway you want. I like some slices and others in a stick form (sliced).

My Nana insisted that all of the vegetables except for the cauliflower and artichokes to be the same shape.

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You have heard about the cottage pie and shepherds pie and these two recipes I prepared with sweet potatoes.

It has been really cold here in Connecticut and I have been cleaning out my freezer and creating new recipes. Using 2 heads of cauliflower to create this yummy crust to surround ground turkey and vegetables in a thick chicken stock made this a great dinner.  I also love that using my beautiful braising pan it was perfect from the stove to the table!  Also, I am going to show you how to make this in 1 pot!  Enjoy

This is chicken recipe is a great one-pot dinner! You can also use chicken thighs or drumsticks. If you have an extra orange slice it up and garnish your plate before serving!

It's almost St. Patrick's day and everyone (Irish or not) is looking for that four leaf clover and ready to make their favorite dishes such as corned beef and cabbage but I love this recipe all year round.  

Traditionally this is made with mashed potatoes but I love the paleo version by using mashed cauliflower.  It's really all about the pan gravy!  Just sayn'

Enjoy

I have been enjoying curry meals lately and love creating new recipes. This Paleo chicken curry is an easy one pot meal and it was even better the next day for lunch!

Risotto is a Northern Italian rice dish that is cooked for a long time stirring often.   A traditional risotto is cooked with a warm broth added slowly to create a creamy consistency. As a Paleo dish it takes less time to prepare and the cauliflower gives it a perfect risotto feel.

I remember my Nana would make a cup of coffee and grab her stool and site at the stove for an hour while preparing risotto!

This dish also looks amazing in my dish from Emile Henry!

It's end of summer and cleaning out the kitchen before we head back to Florida.  I spotted a head of cauliflower  and thought this recipe would go great with the BGE Ribs we are making today!

PS - We always have bacon!!!

Hubby and I were at the Farmers Market and picked up tons of fresh vegetables, fish dip and a leg of lamb for Easter and a few tenderloins.  Last night I really wanted salmon and I created this amazing side dish and it's Paleo for you to enjoy!

I used only 3 tablespoons of organic cheddar for the au gratin and wow was this a perfect side.  I hope we have left overs as it will be all stored together and enjoyed for lunch today!

I promise you won't miss the standard flour pizza crust!  This is amazing especially if you love cauliflower as much as I do.  Using a store bought Rotisserie Chicken makes this pizza amazing.  I love cooking up large batches of caramelized  onions to use during the week. 

Here is the recipe for my Caramelized Onions!

This recipe was created as I pulled out ingredients from the refrigerator.  It was surprisingly really good so I wanted to share with you!  xo