Italian immigrants brought broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) to America in the early 1800s, and gardens haven’t been the same since. And that’s a good thing. Can you imagine life without broccoli?

Broccoli can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, including in soups, salads and casseroles. Nancy J. Correa-Matos, assistant professor of nutrition in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the ...