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Our Fave September Produce and What To Do With It

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Broccoli

Broccoli is a cruciferous superstar, often given a bad rap throughout our childhood because it's green and kind of grassy tasting with a slight bitterness. But when combined with the right ingredients and prepared in flavorful ways, it can and should become a favorite supporting character on your plate. It tastes wonderful roasted, but you can also opt for any of the following cooking methods: steaming, sautéeing, boiling or stir frying. Don't forget the stems either: you can use them in pretty much the same way as the florets or spiralize them into noodles!

Cooking ideas: Roasted with other veggies in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper; steamed and tossed lightly in butter for a healthy side; added raw to veggie platters; boiled and puréed into a creamy soup or mashed; cooked into a baked casserole; slowly cooked in a pan until it breaks down and can be made into a pasta sauce.

Try our recipe: Linguine arrabbiata with broccoli and cured ham


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