Put cauliflower in a pan with enough water to cover, and add garlic and a small amount of salt. Let cauliflower come to a boil, then lower heat and cook 20 minutes, or until cauliflower is very soft. Remove from heat and drain very well. (I let it drain nearly 5 minutes in a colander. Don't skip this step or the finished dish will be a bit watery.)

When cauliflower is well drained, put into food processor and puree, adding the half and half if needed. (Most of the time there will be enough water left on the cauliflower so you won't need it.) You could also use a small hand beater to "whip" the cauliflower as you would potatoes. I also think this would taste great mashed with a hand masher for a more coarse consistency.

Put cauliflower back into the pan you cooked it in and turn heat on very low. Add Parmesan, goat cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly so it does not stick to the bottom. Serve hot, with a little freshly grated Parmesan on top if desired.

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South Beach Diet / Low-Carb Diet Suggestions:
This would be a perfect side dish for any phase of The South Beach Diet and most other types of low-carb eating plans.  It does have two types of cheese, so I'd serve it with something that's low in fat if you're following South Beach.

Nutritional Information?
I chose the South Beach Diet to manage my weight partly so I wouldn't have to count calories, carbs, points, or fat grams, but if you want nutritional information for a recipe, I recommend entering the recipe into Calorie Count, which will calculate it for you.

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Blogger Disclosure:
This recipe was originally an entry for ARF/5-A-Day at Sweetnicks. Cauliflower is one of The World's Healthiest Foods, it's one of The Healthiest Foods You Can Eat, and it's listed as a sidekick to broccoli (slightly less nutritious but still very high in nutrients) in Superfoods RX.