15 Roasted Cauliflower Recipes Even the Pickiest Eaters Will Love

Minced garlic, grated Parmesan, and parsley team up in this top-rated roasted cauliflower recipe. "Simply the best way to cook cauliflower that I have ever had," home cook granny bird says.

Bathed in buffalo wing sauce, roasted cauliflower holds its own as a vegetarian version of buffalo chicken, home cooks say. 

"I recently roasted a chicken using a smoked paprika rub and decided to try it on a whole cauliflower. It was totally delicious! I recommend serving it as a vegan or vegetarian main with a big green salad," home cook LauraF says.

Roasted till golden brown, these thick cuts of roasted cauliflower can easily replace a meat main dish. Just ask the more than 100 home cooks who rated it 5 stars. 

"Well this recipe amazed me! I wish I could give it more stars," Allrecipes Allstar Jacolyn says of this mayonnaise-coated, Parmesan-crusted roasted cauliflower head. "The presentation was unique, the cauliflower was tender, and the topping transformed what can be a mild vegetable into a star dish of the meal. We gobbled this up and can't wait to make it again!" 

Curry powder, garam masala, cayenne, and lemon juice bring big flavor to this roasted cauilflower side dish. Recipe contributor Paige notes that ghee makes a delicious substitute for olive oil if you're not looking for a vegan recipe. 

Sweet-salty hoisin sauce and Sriracha sauce give roasted cauliflower a kick with basically no effort on your part. 

Carrots complement cauliflower with a subtle sweetness. "My whole family loves this dish, even cold! This goes very well with all roasted meats," recipe contributor carina says. 

This flavorful recipe for roasted cauliflower and broccoli comes together with ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now: olive oil, salt, lemon pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.

This cauliflower medley is a great way to perk up your menu. It can be served warm as a side dish, or at room temperature and tossed with romaine lettuce as a salad. Warming the herbs and garlic in the oil prior to tossing with the veggies helps their flavor bloom. When ready to serve, drizzle on as much or as little balsamic vinegar as you like," recipe creator and Allstar Bibi says.

Don't worry about Dijon overpowering this roasted cauliflower recipe, as home cooks actually recommend adding more for bolder flavor.

Dijon and lemon dressing coat this salty-sweet roasted cauliflower salad, which consists of roasted red onions, black olives, capers, and raisins. Serve it warm or cold.

Fact: cauliflower gets better with butter. As recipe creator Chef John says, "it's almost like discovering a new vegetable."

Take our top-rated Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine Nuts as proof that cauliflower pairs well with savory and sweet ingredients alike.

Briny capers, garlic, and brown butter give this side an edge. "I like to cut my cauliflower into slices instead of florets, so there is more flat surface area for roasting and the topping doesn't slide off," says recipe creator and Allstar France C.