Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Cajun Cauliflower

Cajun cauliflower:

• 1 cauliflower 3 heaping cups, small head; cut into florets
• 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil

Cajun Blend:

• 2 tsp paprika (I use 1 tsp sweet mild paprika and 1 tsp smoked hot paprika)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or more
• 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or use more smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp thyme dried
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 to 1/2 tsp to preference

Garlic Sauce Pasta:

• 8 oz penne pasta glutenfree if needed
• 2 tsp olive oil divided
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups almond milk unsweetened non dairy milk such as almond milk or soymilk, or use cashew milk for creamier
• 1 tbsp flour or use rice flour to make gluten-free
• 1 tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch
• 10 cloves garlic or saute another 3 cloves instead, roasted
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika to 1 tsp
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme + generous dashes of other herbs such as basil, sage, oregano, or more
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt or more
• basil chopped, for garnish
• parsley chopped, for garnish
• black pepper or cayenne and lemon juice for garnish