How to Use broccoli in a Sentence

broccoli

noun
  • That's the power of clay, quartz, broccoli extract, and matcha.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The baby broccoli and butternut squash lasagna has our vegetarian friends covered.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Harvest broccoli when the largest buds in the head are the size of the head of a kitchen match.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Add to the bowl with the broccoli and add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Stir in broccoli, 1 cup cheese, and two-thirds of the bacon.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Place a few teaspoons of broccoli in each cup (over the cheese).
    Naomi Ross, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Note: This recipe calls for broccoli in a steam-able bag.
    Robin Miller, azcentral, 31 July 2019
  • The broccoli’s gone, and so are the greens, cabbage and lettuce.
    Chuck Blount, Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The first is sesame tofu with broccoli, which is kind of a bit of a stir fry of sorts.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Kids have so much fun pointing to the honeybees and to all of the broccoli.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • To complete this meal serve with a side of brown rice and steamed broccoli.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2019
  • Turn the pork over and continue to stir the potatoes and broccoli.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022
  • New York strip with fries, broccoli, and garlic toast for a low price of $12 a plate.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Add the broccoli to the saucepan and continue to boil 2 minutes.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Place the turkey on the bottom and arrange the broccoli over the turkey.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Kale and broccoli now sell for $3 a pound; Brussels sprouts are $4.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022
  • In our tests, many of the nonstick baking sheets were still able to brown broccoli well.
    Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Transfer to the plate with the onion, and repeat with the remaining oil and broccoli.
    Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Think of the broccoli and the artichokes with the leaves nobody uses.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
  • While chicken broils, in a large bowl, toss broccoli with chili paste and oil.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 10 Dec. 2019
  • This time Jones made sure to use the broccoli to place the freckles on her forehead, chin and around her mouth.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Divide the chicken and the broccoli among plates, along with rice, if desired.
    Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • One made in a sheet pan with plenty of broccoli for a well-balanced dish.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • When to Harvest Harvest broccoli when the head is full and tight and when the buds are dark green and not opening.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022
  • Add the broccoli florets (work in batches if your pan isn't large enough).
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • Slice 2 pounds broccoli into florets and add them to a large bowl.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2023
  • This week is a great one for starting a few tomatoes and some broccoli.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Add the chicken and the broccoli to the skillet, nestling them into the quinoa mixture (not stirring them in).
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The most expensive entree is the broccoli and beef at $19.
    Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The broccoli wasn’t too burned and the noodles turned out really tasty.
    Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2022

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