I was dumbstruck the first time I saw how Brussels sprouts grew. We’re talking slack-jawed awe. The plant resembles a preschool percussion instrument — the wooden shaker stick lined with bells, except ...
While I can't remember any of the words I practiced in my middle school Latin class, one distinctly visceral memory is burned into my mind: Our teacher would pack boiled Brussels sprouts in her ...
If you were served boiled Brussels sprouts a kid, there's a good chance you don't have fond memories of the experience. But when cooked correctly, the vegetable both tastes good and offers a variety ...
I know that not everyone shares my enthusiasm for the mini-cabbages – OK, most people don’t – so I took it as a personal challenge to come up with recipes that would make sprouts lovable. The first ...
Brussels sprouts might just be the rising stars of the vegetable patch. These once-reviled cruciferous vegetables -- cousins to cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale -- are increasingly ubiquitous ...
This month’s On the Table recipe is all about reinventing Brussels sprouts, swapping boiled and roasted bites for a crisp, raw sprout salad. I still remember how translucent they were, those Brussels ...