Remember the broccoli we had when we were kids that not only was weirdly mushy but also tasted like grass? Well, it turns out that broccoli really shouldn't taste like that, and that not that many ...

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 ...

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 ...