Cauliflower

Slice your cauliflower lengthways and roast it until golden for a new way to enjoy this versatile vegetable.

This might just trump your best hummus.

This is far from the traditional basil pesto, but it has nuts and parmesan in the mix. The name derives from the Italian word "pestare", to pound. We've sped things up with a food processor.

The toasted walnuts in this rice bowl offer not only delicious nuttiness, but also great texture with the cauliflower and the silken tofu - a vegetarian weeknight winner.

We've lightened things up here by using cauliflower rice instead of basmati. The currants soaked in vinegar are the ideal foil to the richness of the lamb.

This more substantial take on the classic cauliflower and cheese adds strozzapreti to the mix for a very moreish pasta bake.

Casarecce with sausage and mushrooms recipe - Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat, add sausage and fry until browned (4-5 minutes). Add cauliflower

Cauliflower and cheese, the perfect match.

Punchy chorizo steals the show in this bake of cauliflower, chicken and leek, with hints of oregano adding some autumn flavours to this quick and tasty dinner.

The best-quality fish needs no cooking at all, although we like to add a little extra flavour to it, in this case with a light citrus cure.