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October 14, 2011

Cauliflower and Smoked Cheddar Soup (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

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Publishing recipes on the internet is a tricky business. Unlike in print publishing, the boundaries of copyright are a little less clear and copyright infringement is a lot easier to do. You can’t republish someone else’s recipes in print and expect to get away with it, but on the internet? On this huge wide open world of cyberspace, where anyone can publish their two cents on any subject whatsoever? I think you can see my point. And so many of us food bloggers get our inspiration from other food bloggers, steering clear of copyright infringement is tricky business indeed. Most bloggers will at least try to put their own unique spin on the dish, and will be scrupulous in giving credit and providing links to the original recipe. My own fears of plagiarism are well-developed, having been drummed into me in university and grad school.

I definitely take a lot of inspiration from my fellow food bloggers, but most of the time I am changing up the recipe to suit my needs (often, my low carb needs). But not this time. This time, I am bringing you a dish that I made exactly like the original author. Because it is an awesome recipe from an awesome blogger who I don’t think gets nearly enough attention. She is Theresa, of Island Vittles and I have been enjoying her recipes and her writing for nearly a year. It just so happens that she is a fellow Canadian, but that’s not the reason I love her blog. She has such a lovely narrative style and she creates delicious dishes out of local, seasonal ingredients that always have me coming back for more. And with my affection for both rhubarb and gin, how could I not love a blogger who made Rhubarb Gin???

Island Vittles is all about the great local food on Pender Island, one of the Gulf Islands situated between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island. I’ve never been to Pender specifically, but I have spent time on some of the other Gulf Islands, and they are pretty idyllic, I have to say. And from her blog, it would seem that Theresa is an active member of the Pender community, taking part in its markets and buying local produce and fresh seafood. She even forages for some of her food herself and cooks it up for her blog. Yep, I am a little bit jealous and I am trying to butter her up so she will invite me out for a visit.

But even though I recreated her soup wholesale, I am not plagiarizing her. Nope, because I am not going to give you the recipe, but instead send you over to her blog to check it out. It’s one that is undervalued in my opinion, and if I can draw a little attention to it, so much the better. And you will want to go visit, if only for this recipe, because it was so good. I love cauliflower in many forms, and I got pretty excited when I saw the post for this Cauliflower and Smoked Cheddar Soup. I knew I had to make it, and when I tasted it, I knew I had to share. I did make one teensy, weensy change to the recipe…I didn’t smoke my own cheddar. I don’t own a smoker and, well, buying some was easier.

I will say, I kind of like this posting and sending you elsewhere to get the recipe. It certainly makes for an easier post. Perhaps I should do this more often?

Serves 6. Each serving has a total of 8.3 g of carbs and 2.5 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 5.8 g.

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Soups, Chilis & Stews

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  1. The Culinary Lens says

    October 14, 2011 at 11:53 am

    A very nice recipe. I love your presentation. I am often surprised when people don't credit other sites. I will often even give credit for what might only be the germ of an idea I get from somebody else

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  2. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    October 14, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    This sounds delicious so I'll definitely be going to her site for the recipe! I completely agree with your thoughts on giving credit for recipes.

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  3. The Mom Chef says

    October 14, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    I love Theresa too. If you get that invite, can you make sure she has two beds and let me tag along?

    That soup looks fantastic. I would love this as is too. I'm heading over to have a look now (though I'm surprised I didn't see it before on her site).

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  4. Amanda at the red table says

    October 14, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    This looks so good…yum! Never thought of a cauliflower soup. Can't wait to try it.

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  5. JavelinWarrior says

    October 14, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    Thanks for suggesting Island Vittles and this recipes – the recipe itself is beautiful and your presentation is lovely. Especially the drops of oil on top – like little gems ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Sandra says

    October 14, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    This is lovely soup..I love cauliflower, but never tried in a creamy soup..I love the idea of the smoked cheddar in it..you did great job..

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  7. Jeanette says

    October 14, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Great post Carolyn – so important to maintain integrity as a blogger. I had Theresa from Island Vittles for Secret Recipe Club last month, and after reading about her, wished I could visit Pender Island too!

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  8. RavieNomNoms says

    October 14, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    That looks amazing! I have never seen cauliflower soup but it suuuure does sound amazing!

    Have a great weekend Carolyn!

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  9. Becka (The Elegant Eggplant) says

    October 14, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Great flavor combo.. and gorgeous pictures!

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  10. Chef Dennis says

    October 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    hi Carolyn,
    Theresa is a gem and I can see why you used her recipe as is, the soup looks so tempting! Did I mention I love cheese!
    have a happy weekend
    Dennis

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  11. Island Vittles says

    October 14, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Carolyn,
    You are a star! Thank you so much for this post and ALL of your kind words — I'm blushing…

    And, of course, you're welcome on Pender anytime. With you and the Mom Chef in my kitchen, I think we could do anything (and live to blog about it.)

    Theresa

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  12. Karen says

    October 14, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    I've seen a couple different cauliflower soups lately and this one REALLY makes me want to give it a whirl. Love the smokey cheddar, although like you, I think I'd just buy it. But I'm so impressed that Theresa make her own!!

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  13. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    October 14, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    This soup is like a low-carb baked potato soup with the cauliflower! I love it! And I'm saving it to make for myself soon as I have been on such a soup craze lately! I wonder if I can trick my husband into eating this!

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  14. alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    October 14, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    this sounds so good! Great combination

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  15. Claudie says

    October 14, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    This is a beautiful looking soup! I love the color and the final touches. Must taste delicious too. As for copyright and recipes: from what I know, the recipe ingredients are not copyrighted, it's the directions that you must paraphrase. But despite that, I think you are absolutely right, and credit must be given whenever appropriate and possible! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes says

    October 14, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    I must try this soup.. I've been having lots of soup lately and I think cauliflower soup sounds really good! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  17. Jessica {The Novice Chef} says

    October 14, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    The smoked cheddar must take this to a whole new level!

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  18. Lizzy says

    October 14, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    A gorgeous soup! And it sounds delicious…off to check on the recipe.

    Have a wonderful weekend ๐Ÿ™‚

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  19. Briana @nuts4health.ca says

    October 14, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    I soo agree about always giving credit to other recipe-makers even if it's just for a germ of an idea. Plus now I have a new blog to follow (and love the fellow Canadian bit to boot!) Thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  20. Sarah says

    October 14, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    This sounds fantastic! Pretty pictures too! Heading over the check out the recipe now…

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  21. Emily says

    October 15, 2011 at 1:16 am

    What a great post! Thanks for sharing the story and the recipe.

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  22. Jen at The Three Little Piglets says

    October 15, 2011 at 1:42 am

    One of my instructors is always saying that there is nothing new under the sun. We are all learning form someone. But you're right – we do need to be sure to give credit where credit is due. Gorgeous soup. Off to check out the recipe…

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  23. Foodness Gracious says

    October 15, 2011 at 5:41 am

    Absolutely souper! Does that sound cheesy (Omg I'll stop now with the one liners) I had Theresa's blog on SRC once and it was a very interesting blog to visit. The cauliflower is an awesome veggie and sometimes ends up as a mash spud replacement in my kitchen.
    Take care..

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  24. Ali says

    October 15, 2011 at 8:28 am

    The soup looks so homely and nice soothing. Nice presentation, gorgeous photos.

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  25. Eliotseats says

    October 15, 2011 at 9:31 am

    What a great lo-carb recipe and thanks for the link to Island Vittles.

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  26. Angie's Recipes says

    October 15, 2011 at 9:50 am

    The soup looks really delicious and healthy too.

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  27. kita says

    October 15, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I have rediscovered my love of cauliflower this season and have been itching to turn it into a soup. The addition of cheese in this one will make handsome soooo happy! Thanks for taste testing it, approving it and sharing it with us!

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  28. [email protected] says

    October 15, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    Holy cauliflower, heaven in a bowl! Theresa's food never fails…I love her blog!!

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  29. Megan says

    October 15, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    Hi Carolyn. Lovely well written post. Love your spin on recipes and plagiarism. Love the support you give your fellow food bloggers. Island Vittles here I come! Have a fantastic Saturday with the family!

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  30. Angela says

    October 15, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    I love cauliflower soup, and this one is especially beautiful–love the addition of the smoked cheese.

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  31. Kristina @ spabettie says

    October 15, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    this soup looks amazing. Amazing!

    this post is incredibly timely, as I have had many instances just this week of people using my photos and recipes – as in the entire text copied/pasted. I started to write up a post about blogger responsibility and accountability, but don't know where I'm going with it (my regular readers aren't the ones who really need to see it, right?). anyway, I appreciate you, and thank you for introducing me to another lovely blog.

    Cheers!

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  32. S.V. says

    October 15, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    The soup looks fantastic and sometimes some things are perfect the way they are. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  33. Lana says

    October 15, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    I love creamy cauliflower soup and make it often (I managed to convert a few cauliflower haters with it:)
    The addition of smoked cheddar sounds heavenly! Thanks you and Theresa for the recipe!

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  34. Pam says

    October 15, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    Ummm! This all looks delicious! I love cauliflower but have never had the soup and must try it after seeing this.

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  35. Parsley Sage says

    October 15, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    You can tell you've been zapped by some sneaky ninja recipe thieves as well! (I'm still ready with my rock for that!) Lovely soup though! Heading over there now to check out the recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

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  36. Katie @ BloomEveryday says

    October 15, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    Beautiful soup! Looks so tasty on a Fall evening.

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  37. Charlie says

    October 15, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    Thanks for sharing! The soup sounds delicious!

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  38. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    October 15, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    Carolyn, thank you for sharing this soup. It does sound great and I can't wait to try this. I absolutely love cauliflower in any form too and smoked cheddar sounds too good…! I visited Theresa's blog and enjoyed browsing her site. Have a good weekend!

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  39. Cookin' Canuck says

    October 16, 2011 at 12:16 am

    I always enjoy Island Vittles blog, too and this soup looks like a winner. Wonderful flavors and perfect for a chilly night.

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  40. marla says

    October 16, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    Love this comforting fall soup. The smoked cheddar is a great touch!

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  41. Diane {Created by Diane} says

    October 16, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    I LOVE soup, this sounds so delicious. Can't wait to give it a try.

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  42. Kate from Scratch says

    October 16, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    This soup is gorgeous! Sounds delicious too. Yum. Have a wonderful week! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  43. queenglitter says

    October 16, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Looks great. I love broccoli cheese soup and I've been looking for a cauliflower cheese soup recipe for awhile.

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  44. Celia says

    October 17, 2011 at 2:25 am

    I love your discussion of copying – as a (soon-to-be) lawyer and general copyright geek, I can tell you recipes have veeeery, very thin protection. In our community, though, it's totally a major ethical issue even if it isn't a legal one. Awesome way to handle it!

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  45. Lacy says

    October 17, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Yum! This looks absolutely amazing! Love cauliflower, never thought of adding cheese to a cauliflower soup oddly enough. ๐Ÿ™‚ Delicious!

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  46. [email protected] says

    October 17, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    This soup looks positively dreamy! I love how silky cauliflower becomes in soups like this; definitely going over to check it out!

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  47. Wenderly says

    October 18, 2011 at 12:24 am

    Such a lovely soothing soup! And those photos are beautiful!

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  48. Mr. & Mrs. P says

    October 18, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    This is perfect for dinner today to get all warmed up. It has been raining non-stop for 4 days…

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  49. Kelly Senyei says

    October 19, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    What a great option for dinner or lunch! I love soups featuring cheese of every kind. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  50. Sara says

    October 24, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    This sounds really amazing! I bet the cauliflower and smoked cheddar combine perfectly – yum! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  51. Dana says

    February 18, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Gorgeous website and this recipe is great. I am an ex-food blogger in Paris and gave a lot of thought about the whole plagiarism issue. Recipes have been passed on for thousands of years, no one really has a right to copywrite a recipe just because they *think* they put it on the web first. And after all, they would have to then prove that no one else in the world ever posted the recipe anywhere (forums, email etc) at any time. Ego wants to possess things. I think one (not you, just anyone thinking about this) needs to examine their motives. Afterall, the same red velvet cake recipe appears in hundreds of baking books around the world. Copywriting a cake is like trying to own an idea. It’s inhuman and egotistical. So I never worried about it, even on my most original recipes. Life is much simpler that way. Love your site, btw! I’ve already shared it with my father who now has diabetes.

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  52. Aubree Charlesworth says

    February 1, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    The link for the recipe isn’t working! I would really like this recipe! Any suggestions?

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  53. Jen says

    November 24, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    Love your recipes! Any chance you would post this recipe? It looks like her site is no longer active. Keep up the delicious work!๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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    • Carolyn says

      November 24, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      I am not sure I could find it, to be honest. ๐Ÿ™

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