How to Use cauliflower in a Sentence

cauliflower

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  • The wartime price of two cauliflowers was as much as what an entire meal used to cost.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Add the stock, cauliflower, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil over high.
    — Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The fast-food chain will debut a cauliflower sandwich on its menu next week.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The family’s two pet rabbits, who have had to switch to cauliflower from spinach.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Cook cauliflower: Fit a large pot with a steamer basket, and fill with 1 inch of water.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • Both tasty and filling, this cauliflower steak recipe takes just 25 minutes to make.
    — Brittany Natale, Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • Forego the rice or quinoa, or substitute them for cauliflower rice.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Frozen pizzas made with cauliflower crust may be your best bet.
    — Kathleen Felton, Health, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Add the cauliflower and reduce the heat to medium-low; cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fork-tender.
    — Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Late in the month, start seeds for fall veggies like cabbage, spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, etc.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Like the chicken sliders, the cauliflower sliders at Dave’s Hot Chicken are served on a bun with kale slaw, pickles, and Dave’s sauce.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The cauliflower sando definitely doesn’t taste like chicken – and Chick-fil-A says that’s the point.
    — oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Once the lentils are tender, cauliflower florets are added to cook until soft, then the mixture is pureed until smooth.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
  • On a rimmed sheet pan, toss cauliflower with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, garam masala and cayenne.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The pineapple is refreshing and sweet, and the cauliflower is easier to sell with its crispy, gooey cheese topping.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high; add cauliflower, and boil until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Add cauliflower, toss to coat, then toss with chicken; let sit 15 minutes.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
  • To try her recipe, heat a skillet, drizzle on olive oil, toss your cauliflower pancakes and sausage patty in the pan, and cook until tender and crispy.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In the central part of the state and in the cool-weather farms around the Salinas area, head and leaf lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and strawberries have had a rough time.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Add some hollandaise sauce, potato fondant and cauliflower, and the canapé would be complete.
    — Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
  • Simaak's favorite way to have cauliflower is via this stellar recipe, one of the most popular on her entire blog.
    — Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • There are tons of quirky original ideas here too, everything from a young chef’s knife and finger guard set to a stuffed cauliflower.
    — Medea Giordano gear Team, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Salmon with pickled cauliflower arrives on a pleasantly earthy vadouvan sauce — good so far — that’s tepid to the touch.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Add the cauliflower, carrots, greens and ½ teaspoon salt.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Sometimes a secret little trick is to throw in some frozen cauliflower.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • There’s also Zahra—roasted cauliflower topped with tahini and roasted pine nuts—and of course, falafel.
    — Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024

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