6 cauliflower and pumpkin recipes that epitomize autumn

Cauliflower stopped being the veggie you avoided on the crudité platter a long time ago. It’s now almost as essential as avocado, and people are still finding clever new ways to eat it (cauliflower rice was the just beginning, y’all).

Now that it’s fall (officially!), your might be craving the nutty flavors of roasted autumn vegetables. Double down on seasonal ingredients by cooking cauliflower with pumpkin, and you’ll be able to satisfy yourself twice over.

Keep scrolling for proof that cauliflower and pumpkin are the perfect pairing for fall.

1. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

In the same way that a frozen banana can add creaminess to a smoothie, frozen cauliflower has the same effect in this vegan and gluten-free bowl, which looks so perfectly seasonal.

2. Pumpkin Spice Roasted Cauliflower

You really can PSL everything. This whole roasted cauliflower side dish gets brushed with a golden-hued pumpkin sauce.

3. Miso Sesame Roasted Cauliflower And Pumpkin Grain Salad

Cauliflower and pumpkin get tossed in a sauce made with miso, one of the greatest (and most overlooked) probiotics, giving this salad an added benefit for your gut.

4. Cauliflower Steak With Pumpkin Tahini Dressing And Pistachios

Instead of breaking down a head of cauliflower into florets, try making thick, beefy slices and treating the vegetable like a beautiful cut of meat. This take on the popular vegetarian dish is served with a pumpkin tahini dressing.

5. Moroccan-Style Roasted Vegetable Salad With Crispy Chickpeas

Colder weather calls for salads that provide heartiness and warmth. This Moroccan-inflected recipe offers spice without heat (and it’s great for all the meal-preppers out there).

6. Tofu Sprout Tacos

Taco Tuesday just got way more adventurous. This tofu taco recipe is full of surprising flavors, like a beet and fig hummus, apricot jam, cauliflower cheese, and pumpkin.

Get your pumpkin and cauliflower delivered to you via the first-ever online farmers’ market. And once your order arrives, make cauliflower rice at home with this recipe.