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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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 ...

Think you know what you're doing with broccoli? Think again. Here are the most common missteps made with the iconic green ...

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 ...

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 ...