It feels like the dishes that require the least amount of ingredients are sometimes the trickiest to perfect. Let’s take fresh broccoli, for example: If you steam or boil it for a few minutes, the ...

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While roasted broccoli is our go-to way to serve the veggie, steamed broccoli has its merits too. It’s crisp, simple, quick to prepare and, when cooked properly, tastes bright and fresh. But if you’re ...

Steaming, boiling, and roasting remain among the most popular methods used to cook broccoli at home, although none of them ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Broccoli is healthy, but how you cook it affects how well its vitamins and protective compounds ...

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

I was at a young, impressionable age when President George H.W. Bush made his somewhat tongue-in-cheek declaration to the press that “I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a ...

We consulted chefs to learn the best way to steam vegetables in an Instant Pot, ensuring you don’t lose extra nutrients in the process.

Broccoli is a staple in my kitchen. Unlike other produce, like butternut squash or tomatoes, you can always find a head or two of broccoli in my crisper drawer year-round. I’m the kind of person who ...

If you see a recipe with anchovies as an ingredient and you're tempted to move on, don't. Anchovies are a secret advantage in the kitchen, adding depth to a dish by breaking down and melting into a ...

Broccoli is one of those vegetables people talk about more than they crave. It’s praised for its nutrition, tolerated on plates, and often overcooked into something vaguely bitter. Winter is when ...

Steaming is a cooking method that—surprise—uses hot water vapor to heat the food. A quick refresher from 7th grade science class: When water reaches its boiling point (that is, 212°F), it begins to ...