OK, sometimes recipes are too easy to be true. Not this one. This dish from natashaskitchen.com could not be easier to prepare or more delicious. And believe it or not, I could even get Mr. C., the Carr family bonified, card-carrying, less than excited by cruciferous veggies family member, to nibble on a few florets. And that is saying a lot!

And you know, there are just those times when spending even 15 minutes on a dish is more effort than you want to expend. OK, maybe that never happens to you, but it sure does to me. And the older I get, the more I appreciate quick and easy. But, and here’s the rub, the food must still be very tasty. Spoiled? You might say that. But who doesn’t want to be spoiled when it comes to food?

So, when I find a wonderful recipe like this one, that is ever so quick and easy to prepare, I may rejoice a bit more enthusiastically than most. (You know – happy dance, loud and boisterous shouts that can be heard a mile away, our two cats running for safety in our bedroom closet, and Mr. C. diving under his deck for protection.) (OK, that might be a bit of an exaggeration. But it just happens to be the way I envision myself reacting to an event of this magnitude. After all, you don’t find a great recipe for cauliflower every day! So, when it happens, I believe you should respond accordingly!)  

So, if you too would like to serve cauliflower to your family and friends, may I recommend this recipe. I totally adore cauliflower served this way. Mr. C., well not as much. But then, he is not a true Cruciferarian like me. But I’m sure there must be others. We could form a club. Want to join?

And as always, peace and love to all.

1 T. unsalted butter

1 T. extra virgin olive oil

¼ tsp. granulated garlic

¼ tsp. kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

pinch paprika

½ fresh cauliflower, cut into medium-sized florets

¼ c. finely grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Melt the butter in a medium sized bowl and whisk in the olive oil, granulated garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. Add the cauliflower and toss until every floret is well coated. 

Spread the cauliflower evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake in a pre-heated 425-degree oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese and bake for another 5 minutes, or until cauliflower reaches desired tenderness.

Serve hot out of the oven.