How to Use cauliflower in a Sentence

cauliflower

noun
  • The wartime price of two cauliflowers was as much as what an entire meal used to cost.
    Daniel Estrin, NPR, 24 Feb. 2024
  • On each piece of foil, arrange 1/4 of the cauliflower and 1/4 of the red onion in a neat pile.
    Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
  • Add the stock, cauliflower, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil over high.
    Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The bitterness of the cauliflower is just right against the sweetness of the corn.
    Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Drain and stir into the cauliflower once the sausages are done.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Brady could be on a couch right now, hand in a bag of gluten-free cauliflower chips.
    Jason Gay, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Warm bowls come with a base of grains or, for $1.79 more, riced cauliflower.
    Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2022
  • When the stock is at a strong simmer, add the carrots and cauliflower.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Pulse the cauliflower until all the pieces are rice-size.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The cod course pairs the exquisitely tender piece of fish with crispy slices of cauliflower.
    Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 20 Dec. 2021
  • In other words, a small piece of cauliflower looks about the same as a bigger piece.
    Cyrus Hadavi, Forbes, 4 June 2021
  • There was a two-inch piece of cauliflower stem in mine, which was like eating a steamed tree stump.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Turnips, celery root and cauliflower all would pair well with the spuds.
    Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
  • And from the land there’s Colorado lamp chops served with cauliflower and broccoli and a 26-ounce bone-in rib eye, dry aged for 30 days.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes, 1 June 2021
  • My server had warned me the chili cauliflower was spicy.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The fast-food chain will debut a cauliflower sandwich on its menu next week.
    Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Roast the cauliflower until the florets are a nice deep brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
    Leanne Brown, CNN, 4 May 2022
  • Roast for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft and starting to caramelize.
    BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • This one has all the comforts of the baked cheesy dish, but also adds cauliflower to the sauce for a richer (and healthier) taste.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Here is an image of the cauliflower plant early on before all the leaves were eaten and just the stalk remained.
    oregonlive, 7 May 2023
  • Get the pb&p, caramelized plantains topped with spinach & peanut butter spread, or the Cali, a cauliflower sandwich with spicy aioli.
    Rose Bruno Bailey, Chron, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Think cauliflower rice in place of starchy white rice or doing 50/50.
    Good Housekeeping, 10 Nov. 2022
  • This adds interest to the blank slate that is cauliflower.
    Tamara Y. Jeffries, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Frozen peas, cauliflower or broccoli are ideal add-ins to mac and cheese.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Add the potato, simmer over a low heat for 20 minutes, then add the cauliflower.
    The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Cut the cauliflower into bite-size slices, about ½ inch thick.
    Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The family’s two pet rabbits, who have had to switch to cauliflower from spinach.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Judges raved about the fish, which was served over cauliflower and topped with a fish sauce caramel that was infused with lemongrass and ginger, and named it the best in the challenge.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2021
  • These leafy greens are part of the Brassica family, which also includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and kale.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Herby Cauliflower Fritters Frozen cauliflower deserves to be more than a side.
    June Kim, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024

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