Since cheese is a natural with both potatoes and cauliflower, incorporating a little Fontina and parmesan into the purée adds a nutty goodness, without overpowering it with richness....

Kale and cauliflower get cozy in this gratin. The crisp, cheesy breadcrumbs and silky béchamel sauce are the perfect bedfellows for these vegetables.

This crunchy, tangy, relish of cauliflower, cucumber, and celery perks up anything, from a plate of roast pork to your morning bacon and eggs.

Toasting barley in a dry pot adds an extra dimension to this hearty twist on risotto.

Cauliflower pickles beautifully, its snowy white color as crisp as its taste. A judicious array of spices keeps the flavor lively.

Don't be frightened by the word soufflé. This subtly sophisticated dish isn't difficult at all (just be careful not to overbeat the egg whites.

Little bites of cauliflower add wonderful texture to this open-face omelet; salty-tangy feta gives it character.

Blasting cauliflower florets in a hot oven concentrates their natural sweetness, turning them into something akin to vegetable candy.

The garlic-nut sauce known as tarator, which sometimes also includes tahini, is a classic Turkish accompaniment to mussels and fried fish as well as vegetables.

Cauliflower, enhanced with toasty almonds and a briny parsley-olive mixture, holds its own as the star in this simple and slightly spicy vegetarian supper.