By Melissa Clark Ali Slagle’s roasted broccoli with vinegar-mustard glaze.Credit...Yossy Arefi for The New York Times ...

The charred edges of the broccoli might be the best bites. Double down on those deep dark flavors with a whiff of smoke, using bacon, smoked paprika, smoked fish, smoked cheese or chipotles.

If broccoli is a side dish you avoid, you may be cooking it wrong. Try this approach and transform what you think you know ...

For an easy high protein vegan dinner give this roasted aubergine and broccoli lentil curry a try this evening.