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Cauliflower and Cookies

April 11, 2012 by Alison

I’m doing a little victory dance, but I’ll confess that even I am a bit baffled by what just happened in my house. I had just roasted a head of cauliflower with some olive oil and kosher salt when my kids came home from school. Delicious as my golden cauliflower florets may sound to you, next to the roasting pan (set to cool on the counter) was a splendid assortment of Easter cookies my friend Christina had given to me. I offered my kids a cookie, thinking they wouldn’t refuse, but was shocked when they asked me for a plate of cauliflower instead.

I suppose all my roasting and sautéing, simmering and stirring has paid off. I also think it shows that we need to persevere as parents. We also need to offer our kids a variety of healthy and fresh foods prepared in simple ways that enhance flavor.

I hope you aren’t reading this (scoffing maybe) and think to yourself: “My own kids would never take cauliflower over a cookie!” or “Her kids are so bizarre,” (even though they may be). You see, my kids are soda craving, chip loving, chocolate brownie crazy kids just like yours. And, don’t think I deprive my kids either. They have their fair share of the unhealthy! But I guess this goes to show that I must have provided a heftier dose of what’s good for them in appealing ways.

What’s my secret? I try to make good food always available, with several sides of vegetables at every meal and I rarely give into their persnickety opinions with food. When my 14 year old son says the green beans are too squeaky on his teeth, or my little guy finds parsley in his meatballs, I tell them to deal with it.

So start roasting some vegetables and greet your kids with a plate of deliciously prepared veggies after school. You’ll be amazed what they’ll eat when they come home starving! I certainly was shocked today.

Simple Roasted Cauliflower
Roasting is an ideal way to prepare cauliflower. Feel free to add various spices such as curry powder, cumin or cardamom while roasting. Or, simply use olive oil and a touch of salt.

1 head of cauliflower, washed, dried, greens removed and florets cut into medium sized pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt (or more)
pepper to taste

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle olive oil on a baking sheet and lay florets down flat. Drizzle a bit more olive oil over the florets, shaking the pan around to coat them in oil. Sprinkle salt on the florets. Bake until crispy and golden for approximately one hour.

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  1. Leah says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    Ok, so this I’ll have to try – I don’t even care for cauliflower all that much, but I want to like it! 🙂 We’ll see how it goes!

  2. Alison says

    April 12, 2012 at 2:02 am

    Roasted cauliflower is so delicious Leah! You’ll have to report back. We love roasting veggies with cauliflower, asparagus, beets and potatoes our favorites.

  3. Lourdes Ricciardi says

    April 12, 2012 at 4:55 am

    Hi Alison and Cooking Friends,
    For a while now that i love roasting vegetables with just olive oil and kosher salt. We love especially Cauliflower and Broccoli.It is so easy and yet so good.
    Another favorite of ours is the small potatoes from Costco that comes in three colors – white, red and blue skinned potatoes, i just add olive oil and herb de provence seasonings and roast in on a very high oven temp like 400 to 450 deg.

  4. Alison says

    April 12, 2012 at 5:38 am

    Hi Lourdes!
    I love those Costco fingerling potatoes as well. I roast them all the time! I’ve never roasted them with herbs de provence! Good idea. I’ll have to try it.
    Thanks!

  5. Chris says

    April 24, 2012 at 2:34 am

    Zowie! Finally made this today, and have almost eaten half a head of cauliflower on my own! Kids are home from school and though the jury’s still out for my son, my daughter’s grabbing a piece every time she walks by the tray. Very delicious and easy. Thanks, Alison!

  6. Alison says

    April 24, 2012 at 3:14 am

    Great to hear Chris! Thanks for the feedback. I love when the kids come home from school and eat something nutritious. Great way to start the afternoon, isn’t it!

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It all began when I was a child cooking with my dad, the kitchen a magnet for cooking and camaraderie, a refuge from adolescence. I spent countless hours chopping, sautéing and simmering my way through childhood. And now, with three kids of my own, I’m still chopping, but this time through their childhood and often with friends.

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