My family had its doubts, but even my health guru sister ended up going back for seconds.

I have never liked Thanksgiving.

Growing up, it was my least favorite holiday.

Easy Cauliflower Casserole

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I was a hyper-picky eater, anddry slices of turkeynever sounded very appetizing to me.

I’d fill up onbread rolls,and that would be that.

As an adult, I was determined to finally revamp my family’s Thanksgiving meal.

That’s when I found an easy cauliflower casserole that changed everything.

I’ve never seen it the same way since.

Determined to transform my image of the holiday, I took charge of my family’sThanksgiving menu.

I spent weeks researching, sifting through theSouthern Livingarchives to find the perfect recipes.

My family has been on a health kick, so they requested that I make a few differentveggie dishes.

When I stumbled upon this recipe forEasy Cauliflower Casserole, I knew it’d fit the bill.

My First Easy Cauliflower Casserole

At first, my family was skeptical of this recipe.

I sent my Northern mom the ingredient list and she responded, “Canned soup?

I told her to trust me.

I let it go for 40 minutes as opposed to the instructed 30 because I wanted an extra-golden topping.

Needless to say, my family has been educated on the art of the Southern casserole.

Make one of our other recipes that feature the versatile vegetable.

For a less creamy but equally delicious dish,Roasted Cauliflower with Seed Salsawill satisfy a crowd.

Replace your favorite game day bites with spicy Cauliflower Wings and some ranch on the side.