Were you ever told to eat your broccoli before leaving the table? Why is it that broccoli, regarded as a vegetable, looks like baby trees but is, technically, an edible flower from the Brassicaceae family? These are existential questions. But broccoli, my friend, will not wait around for your answers. Rich in calcium and antioxidants—and cultivated by some of the world's first foodies, the Italians—broccoli is our everything: delicious, good for you and—when riced—so totally ready as a simple side or to be dazzled by your savory sauce.