Broccoli rabe is a fast-growing vegetable that takes 40-90 days to go from sowing to reaching maturity. The exact time will depend on the variety and the weather throughout the growing season.

If you’re not gardening, your exposure to rabe has probably been exclusively through broccoli (sometimes known as rapini, and, as it happens, not actually broccoli at all), but in truth, rabe is ...

1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), bottom 2 inches of the ends trimmed 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 1 to 2 tablespoons Calabrian chile paste (depending on desired ...

In a medium cast-iron or ovenproof nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Add the broccoli rabe, 1 cup pasta-boiling water, ¼ teaspoon salt, and the pepper flakes; cover, and steam 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook the sauce uncovered over high heat for about 3 ...

Drop the broccoli rabe stems into the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Add the tops and blanch for a final minute. Remove all and immerse in the ice water long enough to cool, then drain.

For most of us, grilled cheese sandwiches were a mealtime favorite growing up, usually associated with a creamy (and likely canned) tomato soup. The quintessential childhood meal, the sandwich always ...