Before we get cooking, you’ll need to know how to prepare and cut the broccoli head into florets. When shopping for broccoli at the grocery store, look for broccoli heads sporting firm stalks and ...

Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...

1. Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil in a large pot. Cook vegetables just until tender-crisp (see chart). 2. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon or drain them in a ...

The original Roman gourmet Apicius got straight to the heart of the pleasure we derive from food when he said, "We eat first with our eyes" back in the first century A.D. A tremendous portion of food ...

We love fresh, seasonal produce for its superb flavor and vibrant color, especially during the summer. But these prized traits are fleeting. This is where blanching can come in to save the day, ...

In the latest installment of her YouTube series, the cookbook author and chef Sohla El-Waylly will teach you how to maximize this popular, but sometimes divisive vegetable. By The New York Times Love ...

If you're a fan of broccoli, almost any preparation will do: Roasted, sautéed, even steamed with a little butter can hit the spot. For some tasty broccoli served cold and covered in flavor, nothing ...

As cooler weather arrives, beautiful heads of broccoli and cauliflower appear in local produce stands and, maybe, in your gardens. Freezing is the easiest and most popular method of preserving these ...