28 Ways to Break Out of Your Steamed Broccoli Rut A year-round staple, Broccoli is one of the items we nearly always add to our shopping cart as it's adaptable, nutritious, and budget-friendly. That said, it's easy to get into a rut, cooking this cruciferous vegetable the same way week after week. Here we've collected 28 recipes including a variety of soups, salads, sides, pasta dishes, so you can find new favorite Ways to cook this perenially-popular vegetable.