Cooking Broccoli: Nutrition, Recipes & Health Side Effects

Broccoli is a nutrient-dense carb source, but it can interfere with medications like Warfarin. Learn to cook fresh or frozen broccoli in a slow cooker, reduce bitterness, and understand the benefits of broccoli sprouts.

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Do I Need to Cook Broccoli Before I Put it in a Casserole?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Melanie Greenwood

Casseroles are easy to make ahead of time and give you a hot meal on busy weeknights when you don't have time to cook. It's therefore unfortunate that both cooking and not cooking broccoli -- a classic casserole ingredient -- can ruin the final dish. If you're confused about broccoli, fear not.