Most of us only know broccoli as that firm, green veggie we either love or tolerate on our plates. But if you leave it ...

Q: Every year I’ve tried to grow broccoli and cauliflower, and they never do well. The broccoli flowers too quickly, and the cauliflower is small and discolored. How can I successfully grow these in ...

Cauliflower and cabbage, just like broccoli, are flowering stalks. Matters complicate a bit when classifying quinoa. For one, the Whole Grain Council recognizes quinoa as a pseudocereal, a sort of ...

Botanically speaking, broccoli is an immature flower structure of green flower bud clusters attached to a thick stalk.

Italian immigrants brought broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) to America in the early 1800s, and gardens haven’t been the same since. And that’s a good thing. Can you imagine life without broccoli?

The appearance of raw broccoli—say, on a crudités platter—doesn't exactly get our taste buds tingling. Dry stalks and tiny broccoli flowers between your teeth is nobody's best look. But when we ...

Hold the broccoli upside down, with the florets facing downward. Rinse under cool running water. Make sure the water flows through all parts to dislodge any dirt or pests. Dry with a clean cloth or ...