You can effortlessly cook up a big bowl of gooey broccoli cheddar soup or a well-charred side of browned broccoli using a bag of broccoli from the frozen section. However, depending on your ...

By Melissa Clark Ali Slagle’s roasted broccoli with vinegar-mustard glaze.Credit...Yossy Arefi for The New York Times ...

The charred edges of the broccoli might be the best bites. Double down on those deep dark flavors with a whiff of smoke, using bacon, smoked paprika, smoked fish, smoked cheese or chipotles.