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Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas – Vegan

Posted on April 30, 2018 | Leave a comment

DSCN0013DSCN0019 DSCN0024DSCN0025 I love cauliflower, Dijon mustard and chickpeas, so how bad can this possibly be?

So so good, that’s how good.

This is a perfect side dish and very healthy, to boot. Completely vegan, protein packed and very filling. I’m certain it would be delicious with broccoli as well. Give this a try!

Thanks again to Gwyneth Paltrow and her cookbook It’s All Good . It is all good!

Ingredients:

1 14 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained and then dried in a kitchen towel.

1 head of cauliflower, outer leaves removed and discarded, cut into bite size florets.

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup of olive oil

Kosher salt

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard–I love Maille brand Dijon Mustard for just the right bite, but any Dijon mustard will do.

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard ( if you don’t have whole grain , just use all Dijon) it just adds a nice texture and looks good.

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

freshly ground black pepper

*sprinkling of about 1/4 cup of chopped Italian parsley

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and set the rack in the middle.

Toss the chickpeas and cauliflower together in a large roasting pan with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and a big pinch of kosher salt. Roast, stirring now and then, until everything starts to brown up nicely, and the cauliflower is quite soft (about 45 minutes.)

Meanwhile, whisk together the mustards, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of olive oil, and a few healthy grinds of black pepper. I didn’t think it needed more salt, the mustard was salty enough as was the cauliflower.  While the chickpeas and cauliflower are still warm, toss them with the mustard dressing and if you like, add a little sprinkling of parsley.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Roasted Cauliflower–Thyme, Garlic, Onion and Parmesan

Posted on February 21, 2017 | 1 comment

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I am a big fan of cauliflower and will eat it almost any which way it is prepared but this way was pretty delicious. You can take out the parmesan out at the end if you so choose. I love the way the parmesan melts in and the flavor is wonderful, but if you want to exclude it you can do so. I roasted for almost an hour at 425 degrees, you can check on it after 40 minutes. The onion starts to caramelize nicely but it can get burnt so keep your eye on it. This makes for a pretty awesome side dish to go alongside almost anything.

P.S. I got Joel to taste it but he still doesn’t like it that much–just getting him to taste cauliflower was a milestone!

Ingredients:

1 whole head cauliflower

1/2 large yellow onion – I sliced in 1/2 and made 1/2 moon thin slices, you can slice it however you’d like

4-5 thyme sprigs –I left them whole

4 unpeeled garlic cloves — 4 nice size garlic cloves

4 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Kosher Salt –app. 1/2 Tsp. was enough especially if you’re using the Parmesan Cheese

Freshly Ground Black Pepper–app. 6 grinds on the mill was what I used –you can taste for Salt and Pepper

*optional but delicious addition 1/2 cup of Grated Parmesan

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

You’ll need a large rimmed baking sheet

Wash and dry head of cauliflower, cut up into florets. Slice up onion ( I only used 1/2 of the onion because I didn’t want it to overwhelm the flavor) you can add more if you’d like

I then took out a large bowl and tossed the cauliflower florets, thyme sprigs, unpeeled garlic, and olive oil together in a large bowl. I added app. 1/2 Tsp. Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper. I let it sit for a little bit while I prepped the rest of my meal.

I then spread out on large rimmed baking sheet and roasted for 1/2 hour, tossing occasionally. After 45 minutes I sprinkled with 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan, tossed to combine, and roasted for about another 12-15 minutes till cauliflower was slightly browned and tender. Perfection!

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Roasted Cauliflower–Thyme, Garlic, Onion and Parmesan

Posted on March 25, 2016 | Leave a comment

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I am a big fan of cauliflower and will eat it almost any which way it is prepared but this way was pretty delicious. You can take out the parmesan out at the end if you so choose. I love the way the parmesan melts in and the flavor is wonderful, but if you want to exclude it you can do so. I roasted for almost an hour at 425 degrees, you can check on it after 40 minutes. The onion starts to caramelize nicely but it can get burnt so keep your eye on it. This makes for a pretty awesome side dish to go alongside almost anything.

P.S. I got Joel to taste it but he still doesn’t like it that much–just getting him to taste cauliflower was a milestone!

Ingredients:

1 whole head cauliflower

1/2 large yellow onion – I sliced in 1/2 and made 1/2 moon thin slices, you can slice it however you’d like

4-5 thyme sprigs –I left them whole

4 unpeeled garlic cloves — 4 nice size garlic cloves

4 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Kosher Salt –app. 1/2 Tsp. was enough especially if you’re using the Parmesan Cheese

Freshly Ground Black Pepper–app. 6 grinds on the mill was what I used –you can taste for Salt and Pepper

*optional but delicious addition 1/2 cup of Grated Parmesan

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

You’ll need a large rimmed baking sheet

Wash and dry head of cauliflower, cut up into florets. Slice up onion ( I only used 1/2 of the onion because I didn’t want it to overwhelm the flavor) you can add more if you’d like

I then took out a large bowl and tossed the cauliflower florets, thyme sprigs, unpeeled garlic, and olive oil together in a large bowl. I added app. 1/2 Tsp. Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper. I let it sit for a little bit while I prepped the rest of my meal.

I then spread out on large rimmed baking sheet and roasted for 1/2 hour, tossing occasionally. After 45 minutes I sprinkled with 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan, tossed to combine, and roasted for about another 12-15 minutes till cauliflower was slightly browned and tender. Perfection!

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Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas – Vegan

Posted on May 29, 2015 | Leave a comment

DSCN0013DSCN0019 DSCN0024DSCN0025 I love cauliflower, Dijon mustard and chickpeas, so how bad can this possibly be?

So so good, that’s how good.

This is a perfect side dish and very healthy, to boot. Completely vegan, protein packed and very filling. I’m certain it would be delicious with broccoli as well. Give this a try!

Thanks again to Gwyneth Paltrow and her cookbook It’s All Good . It is all good!

Ingredients:

1 14 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained and then dried in a kitchen towel.

1 head of cauliflower, outer leaves removed and discarded, cut into bite size florets.

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup of olive oil

Kosher salt

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard–I love Maille brand Dijon Mustard for just the right bite, but any Dijon mustard will do.

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard ( if you don’t have whole grain , just use all Dijon) it just adds a nice texture and looks good.

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

freshly ground black pepper

*sprinkling of about 1/4 cup of chopped Italian parsley

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and set the rack in the middle.

Toss the chickpeas and cauliflower together in a large roasting pan with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and a big pinch of kosher salt. Roast, stirring now and then, until everything starts to brown up nicely, and the cauliflower is quite soft (about 45 minutes.)

Meanwhile, whisk together the mustards, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of olive oil, and a few healthy grinds of black pepper. I didn’t think it needed more salt, the mustard was salty enough as was the cauliflower.  While the chickpeas and cauliflower are still warm, toss them with the mustard dressing and if you like, add a little sprinkling of parsley.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on August 27, 2014 | 1 comment

photo 2 (5)photo 3 (4)photo 4 (4)This side dish is so very easy to prepare and so very tasty.  I love cauliflower and it is readily available throughout the year and is a member of the high fiber food club.  While cauliflower may not be very colorful it is one of the healthiest foods out there. This member of the cabbage group is vitamin-packed , high in anti-oxidants, contains anti-inflammatory benefits, increased blood flow and is low in carbs and fats. Granted I am adding some fat here with the parmesan cheese but the cheese packs a wallop of flavor to this dish.

Cauliflower is also good just roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper, and you can always add some other spices.

No special equipment required here and not a lot of ingredients. Just a nice sharp knife to cut the cauliflower into florets and a large rimmed baking sheet.

Ingredients:

Olive Oil –3 Tablespoons

4 peeled garlic cloves–I like to smash them but I didn’t chop them up

Kosher Salt-to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper-to taste

1/4 – 1/2 cup of Grated Parmesan Cheese–depending on the size of the head of cauliflower and how much cheese you like

*1/2 – 1 whole onion sliced depending on how much onion you like, you can totally omit as well

I used a sprinkle of dry thyme but a few sprigs of fresh thyme would also be nice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Cut head up into florets , try to get them as uniform as possible. The very little ones will burn up.

Put cauliflower on a large rimmed baking sheet add sliced onion if you like, thyme , garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Roast cauliflower for about 30 minutes tossing occasionally, you just don’t want one side to get too burnt, so check in on it. Toss it around so it gets browned and softened.

After the first 1/2 hour if cauliflower is looking a bit browned and softened enough sprinkle with the grated parmesan. 1/2 cup should be fine for a large head of cauliflower. I used 1/2 cup. Toss to combine and cook for another 10 minutes or so.

A-mazing, I think I ate 3/4 of the head of cauliflower myself!

 

 

 

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Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas – Vegan

Posted on May 24, 2013 | 1 comment

DSCN0013DSCN0019 DSCN0024DSCN0025I am still cooking my way through Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook, ” It’s All Good”.  I have made a few recipes and this is the latest one. I love cauliflower, Dijon mustard and chickpeas, so how bad can this possibly be?

So so good, that’s how good.

I couldn’t get Joel to even touch it except to eat one chickpea and he refused to touch the cauliflower. Oh well, once again, he doesn’t know what he’s missing. This is a perfect side dish and very healthy, to boot. Completely vegan, protein packed and very filling. I’m certain it would be delicious with broccoli as well. Give this a try!

Thanks again to Gwyneth Paltrow for an amazing cookbook with lots of new recipes. It is all good!

Ingredients:

1 14 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained and then dried in a kitchen towel.

1 head of cauliflower, outer leaves removed and discarded, cut into bite size florets.

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup of olive oil

Kosher salt

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard–I love Maille brand Dijon Mustard for just the right bite, but any Dijon mustard will do.

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard ( if you don’t have whole grain , just use all Dijon) it just adds a nice texture and looks good.

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

freshly ground black pepper

*sprinkling of about 1/4 cup of chopped Italian parsley

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and set the rack in the middle.

Toss the chickpeas and cauliflower together in a large roasting pan with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and a big pinch of kosher salt. Roast, stirring now and then, until everything starts to brown up nicely, and the cauliflower is quite soft (about 45 minutes.)

Meanwhile, whisk together the mustards, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of olive oil, and a few healthy grinds of black pepper. I didn’t think it needed more salt, the mustard was salty enough as was the cauliflower.  While the chickpeas and cauliflower are still warm, toss them with the mustard dressing and if you like, add a little sprinkling of parsley.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Posted on February 8, 2013 | Leave a comment

All of a sudden I am very very into cauliflower. I think what happened was I started roasting it for dinner and had left over roasted cauliflower because you know Joel wasn’t eating it. I decided to do something with the leftover cauliflower and I made this delicious Roasted Cauliflower Soup, which lo and behold Joel ate! and enjoyed! It’s really pretty easy , and rather tasty. It comes up a light brown color because the cauliflower is roasted first. I did put a little pancetta on top to entice Joel but you can absolutely leave it out , it’s totally not necessary . You can top it with sliced toasted almonds as well if you’d like and a little flat leaf parsley, just to add color. Beef Stew 001Skirt Steak and Brody Birthday 011Beef Stew 004Beef Stew 005

Ingredients:

1 large head of caulflower , broken up into florets

4 teaspoons olive oil plus 1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided in 1/2

3/4 cup chopped yellow onion, about 1/2 of a large onion

4 garlic cloves, chopped

4 cups Chicken Stock, you can keep it vegetarian and use Vegetable Stock

1 cup water

1/2 cup half and half or 1/2 cup milk , you need a little cream here

* 2 ounces pancetta chopped , this is optional , I had it so I added it , totally unnecessary

* couple of tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted for garnish

* flat leaf parsley , chopped up for garnish as well, I skipped this because I didn’t have any on hand

Directions:

Roasted Cauliflower:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place cauliflower in a large bowl, drizzle with  4 teaspoons of olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss to coat the cauliflower. Arrange in a single layer on a jelly roll pan ( cookie sheet with rim) that’s been sprayed with Pam. Bake cauliflower at 450 degrees for app. 40 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring once after first 1/2 hour. By the way this is how I serve my cauliflower with dinner most of the time. It’s wonderful.

Heat a large Dutch oven ( Le Creuset) over medium heat. Coat pan with Pam first.  If you’re going to cook pancetta , cook it now. Cook until crisp and remove it, drain it on paper towels and save till later. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in pan, I also put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in at this time. Add onion and garlic saute for app. 5 minutes till softened and onion is translucent, stir occasionally. Add cauliflower, stock and 1 cup of water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in half and half . I then took out my immersion blender stick and blended it all together, at this point add in other 1 1/2 teaspoon butter.  If you don’t have an immersion stick and don’t feel like buying one use your blender in batches. Blend until smooth. I sprinkled with chopped cooked pancetta, use whatever you like or nothing at all. A nice crusty bread is very nice served alongside this soup. This soup is great served for lunch or dinner with a beautiful salad.

*serves 4 people nicely

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