Stop Making Boring Broccoli: 16 Recipes We're Loving Right Now

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 add layers of 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. We've got all the brassica fronts covered in the recipes below: a savory broccoli and beef stir-fry, caramelized broccoli-topped pizza to rival your favorite takeout, and a nostalgic broccoli cheddar soup, among many other delicious recipes.