broccoli Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/broccoli/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:46:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png broccoli Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/broccoli/ 32 32 Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Vegetables https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-gnocchi/ https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-gnocchi/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:42:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77051 This Sheet Pan Gnocchi is a delicious way to get more vegetables on the table. Just bake seasoned gnocchi and vegetables for a tasty dinner with easy clean-up!
Top view of a dark sheet pan filled with baked gnocchi and vegetables topped with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Sheet pan gnocchi is a delightful twist on the traditional Italian dumplings, offering a convenient and fuss-free way to enjoy this beloved comfort food. This simple yet satisfying dish embodies effortless elegance, making it ideal for busy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings with friends and family. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-gnocchi/feed/ 0 Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken, Potatoes, and Broccoli https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-lemon-chicken/ https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-lemon-chicken/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:19:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=76956 This easy sheet pan dinner combines lemon chicken, roasted potatoes, and broccoli for a delicious and healthy meal. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Overhead of a full sheet pan of chicken and vegetables topped with parmesan and citrus slices.
Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken, Potatoes, and Broccoli is a simple and delicious one-pan meal that simplifies dinner (and makes clean-up easy!). This easy-to-make dish combines the zesty flavors of Parmesan chicken, perfectly roasted potatoes, and vibrant broccoli, all on a single baking sheet. Whether it's a busy weeknight or you're simply looking for a no-fuss dinner option, this sheet pan dinner is a great complete meal. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-lemon-chicken/feed/ 0 Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-beef-broccoli-quinoa/ https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-beef-broccoli-quinoa/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:11:02 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=28034 Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with QuinoaThis post is brought to you by a Wholefully partner I never liked Chinese food growing up. Every now and again, my parents would try to serve up some stir fry or fried rice in hopes that my tastebuds would have changed (they loved the stuff), and every time, I would get queasy at even the smell of soy sauce. It just wasn't my thing. Then, in high school, I started dating a guy who ate from a local takeout place all the time. Not wanting to be high-maintenance or bossy or any of those other things 17-year-old girls worry about when they are trying to impress a guy (none of which I worry about now, by the way—33-year-old Cass is way more self-assured than 17-year-old Cass), I went along with it. Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Quinoa I ended up not hating the food whenever we'd order it. I mean, it wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't so bad. At least, the taste wasn't. The worst part about it was how I felt after we ate. I always had a headache. My stomach was always super upset. I just felt plain yucky within a few hours of our takeout feast. The guy and I ended up breaking up when I headed off to college (you say you saw that one coming, what?), and the end of that relationship also ended my relationship with Chinese food. No one in my life really pushed the issue when I said that Chinese food makes me sick (writing credit to LFO for that one). So I didn't eat any Chinese food for a good decade or so. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/slow-cooker-beef-broccoli-quinoa/feed/ 15 Teriyaki Chicken Bowl https://wholefully.com/teriyaki-chicken-bowl/ https://wholefully.com/teriyaki-chicken-bowl/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:31:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=75110 Cook up a delicious meal in less than 30 minutes with our teriyaki chicken bowl. It’s packed with flavorful homemade sauce, fresh veggies, and tender chicken.
A teriyaki chicken rice bowl served with chopsticks and a small bowl of extra sauce alongside.
If you're looking for an easy dinner, look no further than these easy teriyaki chicken bowls! This delicious meal consists of simple ingredients like a simple teriyaki sauce, juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and cooked rice! Whether looking for an easy meal to meal prep or a quick dinner the whole family will love, these teriyaki chicken rice bowls are for you! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/teriyaki-chicken-bowl/feed/ 0 Sheet Pan Chicken Legs and Vegetables https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-chicken-legs-and-vegetables/ https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-chicken-legs-and-vegetables/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=73659 These chicken legs are marinated and roasted with vegetables for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that has tons of flavor.
Overhead of a sheet pan dinner of sticky chicken drumsticks and sesame roasted broccoli and cauliflower.
While we love a baked chicken leg recipe, there is something that is even better—a recipe that allows us to cook our chicken legs and a side dish on the same baking sheet! Sheet pan dinners like this one are perfect for busy weeknights because they come together in a snap, dirty minimal dishes, and are still full of flavor. Let's make some sheet pan chicken and veggies! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-chicken-legs-and-vegetables/feed/ 0 How To Make Quick And Easy Garlic Broccoli https://wholefully.com/garlic-broccoli/ https://wholefully.com/garlic-broccoli/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:00:05 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=72784 Making a fast side dish for your family can be simple—and this steamed garlic broccoli is the perfect example! Steamed garlic broccoli served on a white plate with a linen tablecloth beneath. When you're looking for a quick, weeknight veggie side dish to add to the dinner table, look no further than this garlic broccoli! It comes together in just a few minutes, and with a few spices you probably have on hand, you can add tons of savory garlic flavor. This recipe shows up on our menu at least once a week! Let start cooking. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/garlic-broccoli/feed/ 0 Sesame Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower https://wholefully.com/roasted-broccoli-cauliflower/ https://wholefully.com/roasted-broccoli-cauliflower/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 07:00:52 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=71766 Roasting broccoli and cauliflower intensifies their flavor and brings out their sweetness. You might never go back to steaming your broccoli again. A metal spatula scoops up roasted broccoli and cauliflower from a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Roasting veggies is one of my favorite ways to add a nourishing side dish to any dinner. Roasting veggies brings out the sweetness and turns them into addictive yummy bites of deliciousness that even the pickiest of eaters enjoy! We love this classic combo of cruciferous veggies—broccoli and cauliflower roasted together are packed full of great, hearty flavor and work as a side dish to almost any main. We season our broccoli and cauliflower with sesame oil and garlic to add a punch of delicious flavor. Let's get roasted! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/roasted-broccoli-cauliflower/feed/ 0 Parmesan Roasted Broccoli https://wholefully.com/parmesan-roasted-broccoli/ https://wholefully.com/parmesan-roasted-broccoli/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:00:28 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=71821 Sometimes it’s easy to forget the simplest dishes are some of the tastiest. This side dish of Parmesan roasted broccoli is sure to be a hit. Roasted broccoli topped with parmesan cheese on a white serving dish with a gold fork alongside. When you need a quick veggie side dish that will satisfy everyone at the table, look no further than Parmesan roasted broccoli. This super easy side dish lets the oven do all the work! A high-heat oven turns broccoli into tender florets with crisp, caramelized edges that are so good your kids will gobble it up. Roasted broccoli is a side dish you should always have in your back pocket, so let us show you how to make the best ever broc! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/parmesan-roasted-broccoli/feed/ 0 Sheet Pan Sausage And Veggies Recipe https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-sausage-veggies/ https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-sausage-veggies/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:09 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64668 Sheet pan dinners are incredibly easy to assemble, and this sheet pan sausage and veggies recipe is no exception! The preparation and cooking is a total breeze. A sheet pan meal of perfectly roasted sausage and veggies ready to serve. Sheet pan meals are one of my favorite quick and easy dinners for busy weeknights. This sheet pan sausage and veggies recipe is sure to become a family favorite with its delicious mix of savory spices that’ll have you devouring every bite. As a bonus, it only takes ten minutes to prepare, and it has the perfect combination of proteins and veggies that even picky eaters will love. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sheet-pan-sausage-veggies/feed/ 0 How To Freeze Broccoli https://wholefully.com/how-to-freeze-broccoli-2/ https://wholefully.com/how-to-freeze-broccoli-2/#respond Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:04 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=56482 Freezing broccoli is a great way to keep it tasty for later use. Learn how to freeze broccoli quickly and easily here. As summer winds to a close, gardeners everywhere are left with an abundance of fresh produce that they want to preserve. While canning, dehydrating and freezing are all great ways to preserve your harvest, only one of these works for broccoli. Freezing broccoli is a fantastic way to lock in the juicy, flavorful taste of summer while keeping the vitamins and nutrients this green veggie is packed with. And don’t worry if you don’t know how to freeze broccoli—it’s super simple. The key to freezing broccoli lies in the preparation. It isn’t difficult, but it’s important to know how to freeze fresh broccoli the right way. This prevents it from losing nutrients or becoming mushy and frostbitten. A hand holds up a single frozen broccoli floret.

How do you prepare broccoli for freezing?

When you’re learning how to freeze broccoli, the first step is to give your broccoli heads a good wash. You want to remove any dirt that may be stuck in the florets by soaking them in cold water and swishing them around. Once your florets have been cleaned, you can remove any leaves and the bottom, woody part of the stem. Break your florets into even pieces roughly two to three inches in diameter. Now we're on to blanching!

Do you have to blanch broccoli before freezing?

Blanching is a way to help preserve the texture, flavor, and nutrients in vegetables before you freeze them. The purpose of blanching is to stop enzyme reactions that could break down the quality of your frozen vegetables. You might be tempted to skip this step, but you shouldn’t. Blanching is essential in keeping the color, texture ,and flavor of your frozen broccoli intact. If you skip blanching, you’ll be left with an unappetizing bunch of broccoli that’s pale, mushy, and tasteless when you go to use it. It’s extremely easy to blanch veggies. All you do is submerge your vegetable in boiling water for a few minutes before moving them to a bath of ice water. The move to the cold water helps stop the cooking process, so you're left with bright green, crisp frozen broccoli. Read the post » ]]> https://wholefully.com/how-to-freeze-broccoli-2/feed/ 0