Broccoli/Broccolini

For this recipe, Lisa uses broccoli rabe, a type of bitter Italian green. But the everyday supermarket broccoli works fine, too.

This is nice on cold nights, especially when you're craving something rich, comforting, and restorative. It's saucy and intensely flavored, with lots of interesting textures.

Good as a side dish or meatless entráe.

Broccoli is called sparaceddi in Sicilian. In this side dish, it is "drowned" in a heady mixture of olive oil, onions, anchovies, olives, red wine and cheese. While there are variations of the basic preparation throughout Italy, food historians generally think it to be of Sicilian origin.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Any variety or combination of mushrooms can be used for this dish.

Dried shiitake mushrooms can be found in the Asian foods section of your supermarket. Steamed rice completes the meal.

A veg-forward main or gets-along-with-everyone side.

A feel-good dinner designed to cram a ton of veg in each serving.

Transform a box of white cheddar mac and cheese into something new with this cozy, creamy, veg-studded soup recipe.

Paneer is a creamy-firm cheese that stands in for meat in this vegetarian stir-fry featuring blistered green beans fragrant with curry powder and soy sauce.

This easy broccoli stir-fry uses a genius two-step cooking technique of searing the veg for color, then steaming it in a concentrated broth to tenderize.

A family-friendly dinner even the littlest ones will love.

Large pieces of roasted broccoli make a great side for a party, particularly when doused in a bright, savory, funky sauce made of dill, citrus, and fish sauce.

With a peanut butter sauce and crunchy vegetables, this easy-to-love noodle salad is a surefire hit with kids and adults alike.

Skip the the roux and the extra pan. Thickened with cornstarch, this cozy one-pot broccoli mac and cheese recipe comes together in just 35 minutes.