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Cauliflower Carbonara

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Cauliflower carbonara made with orecchiette on a pink plate with a redhandled spoon.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

Cutting the cauliflower florets into small pieces before roasting ensures that they'll be just the right size to get trapped inside the orecchiette, ensuring maximum cauliflower flavor in every single bite.

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