close-up of a wooden bowl filled with broccoli florets - Egoen/Shutterstock Broccoli is a divisive vegetable; some people love its tangy undertones, while others can't stand its sulfurous bitterness.

Broccoli is usually steamed or boiled, which can lead to it tasting pretty bland, but there's a smarter way to prepare it ...

Grated broccoli stems are great to keep on hand, since they can easily be folded into egg-based dishes like a frittata and ...

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Broccoli doesn’t have to be boring. Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich. The charred ...

Lightly stir-frying broccoli helps maintain higher levels of sulforaphane, a beneficial antioxidant. Chopping broccoli into florets about 90 minutes before cooking can boost sulforaphane levels.

Chopping broccoli and letting it rest for 30–90 minutes before cooking helps maximize sulforaphane formation. Gentle cooking methods like steaming (up to five minutes) preserve more nutrients than ...

• Sprinkling shredded cheese on top of broccoli florets while they're still in the skillets creates a delicious contrast of tender, cheesy broccoli and crunchy, charred cheese. • The method is simple: ...

Broccoli is packed with nutrients, vitamins, and fibre. Find out which cooking method, steamed or roasted, retains more nutrients.

Once you get the basics of roasting broccoli down — it just takes oil, salt and high heat — you may want to accessorize. Dress up your batches with one of these seven small steps that all accentuate ...