Our Best Broccoli Recipes & Ideas

Down to the buttery breadcrumb topping.

Broccoli is a great vegetable to keep on hand. It’s hearty and delicious, and an easy way to round out a meal with something green. If you find yourself avoiding fresh broccoli in the store because you’re worried it will go bad before you can get to it, the frozen stuff is just as healthy, and there are easy ways to make it taste great. (In fact, frozen broccoli is great for bulking up a skillet meal, pairing with protein in a stir-fry, or adding to soup in a flash.

You'll never make broccoli another way.

It’s fit for a cowboy.

It has everything (except lettuce).

Eat up!

Easy weeknight comfort.

I can’t stop eating it.

This broccoli has everything.

Spoonfuls of cheesy broccoli goodness.

I have it memorized.

You only need six ingredients.

Get excited.

It's virtually foolproof.

This salad has everything (except lettuce).

I could eat it every night.

It’s even better than the original — seriously.

It all starts with store-bought ranch dressing.

Just 5 ingredients!

This salad has everything — except lettuce.

They're ready in 30 minutes or less.

The side dish of my dreams.

It might skimp on prep, but it doesn't skimp on flavor.

Cheesy and delicious.

I have the recipe memorized.

It's giving Panera soup vibes, only it's way better.

It’s mom-approved.

The summer side dish that’s always in my back pocket.

It’s ready in 15 minutes.

My go-to method for intensifying broccoli's natural flavor and color.

It's like mac and cheese, but with broccoli.

If you like roasted broccoli, you'll love it from the air fryer.

It's ready in 30 minutes and goes with pretty much everything.

It's all about the extra-high heat.

It's vibrant green and extra cozy.

It's primed for cookout season.

This five-ingredient, sheet-pan dish gets its standout flavor from Spanish chorizo.

Your new favorite finger food.

The secret to the luxurious texture? Cauliflower and potatoes!

Guaranteed to become your go-to side dish.

It's like mac and cheese ... but better.

My daughter and I ate almost an entire batch together for dinner one night, and I won’t be surprised if you do, too.

If you adore the creamy savoriness of fettuccine Alfredo, consider adding Vietnamese garlic noodles to your repertoire.

Savory, sweet, crunchy, hearty — this make-ahead salad has it all!

Two words: whipped ricotta.

For all you everything bagel seasoning lovers.

Pair it with steamed rice and you've got the perfect weeknight meal.

I was staggered by how this soup became something far more than the sum of its humble parts.

Boiled vegetables get a bad rap for being too soft and flavorless, but butter bath boiling changes all that.

The best of broccoli-cheddar soup and mac and cheese, all in one dish.

They're cheap, fast, and endlessly riffable.