13 Broccoli Recipes That Make You Want to Eat Your Veg

In the vegetable kingdom, broccoli rules—just ask anyone perusing the produce aisles. I, for one, invariably toss a head (or two) into my basket every time I grocery shop regardless of whether or not I know what I'm going to do with it. It's so versatile that intention doesn't matter all that much. I know I can use it in stir-fries, add it to pasta, puree it into soup, or top a pizza. Heck, I even chop it into bits and add it to my dog Violet's homemade dog food. Eating broccoli is never a problem. Cooking broccoli the right way to retain all its healthy benefits and make the most of its natural deliciousness is another thing.

We've discovered that roasting broccoli is one of the best ways to intensify its sweetness and layer on flavor. And while broccoli is often sold by the "crown" (implying some sort of royal vegetable lineage), there are also ways to make every part of the brassica shine. From crave-worthy broccoli and beef stir-fry and caramelized broccoli-topped pizza to rival your favorite takeout to nostalgic broccoli cheddar soup and comforting baked potato smothered in vegan nacho cheese and loaded with broccoli, we've got all brassica fronts covered in these broccoli recipes below.