Broccoli/Broccolini

The azuki (Japanese red) beans called for in the following recipe are sometimes referred to as aduki or adzuki beans. To prevent sandwiches from getting soggy, the salad can be kept in resealable plastic bags and spooned into pita pockets just before serving.

Add crunch to the meal by having rice cakes on the side. Sauvignon Blanc is a good choice to balance the flavors of the vegetables.

Broccoli needn't only be cooked fast until bright green and al dente. In fact the flavor is amplified when it's braised slowly until as tender as can be. You can enjoy this as a vegetable side dish, spoon it over garlic-rubbed bruschetta, or toss it with pasta and freshly grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese.

"As a student at Bloomsburg University, I spent many Sunday afternoons at Russell’s restaurant in downtown Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania," writes Marganne Hoffman of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. "A decade after graduating, I still crave their cheddar-crusted broccoli soup. I would be thrilled if the owners would share the recipe—and so would my family." The stems and florets are added to the soup separately so that the stems will cook until tender and the florets won’t overcook.

Dried shiitake mushrooms can be found in the Asian foods section of your supermarket. Steamed rice completes the meal.

Broccoli is called sparaceddi in Sicilian. In this side dish, it is "drowned" in a heady mixture of olive oil, onions, anchovies, olives, red wine and cheese. While there are variations of the basic preparation throughout Italy, food historians generally think it to be of Sicilian origin.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Any variety or combination of mushrooms can be used for this dish.

Transform a box of white cheddar mac and cheese into something new with this cozy, creamy, veg-studded soup recipe.

Paneer is a creamy-firm cheese that stands in for meat in this vegetarian stir-fry featuring blistered green beans fragrant with curry powder and soy sauce.

This easy broccoli stir-fry uses a genius two-step cooking technique of searing the veg for color, then steaming it in a concentrated broth to tenderize.

A family-friendly dinner even the littlest ones will love.

Large pieces of roasted broccoli make a great side for a party, particularly when doused in a bright, savory, funky sauce made of dill, citrus, and fish sauce.

With a peanut butter sauce and crunchy vegetables, this easy-to-love noodle salad is a surefire hit with kids and adults alike.

Skip the the roux and the extra pan. Thickened with cornstarch, this cozy one-pot broccoli mac and cheese recipe comes together in just 35 minutes.

Anchovies add umami richness and broccolini brings freshness to this 30-minute weeknight meal.

For the fastest grain bowl, use bulgur—which steams in just 10 minutes—as the base for sheet-pan chicken thighs and roasted broccolini.