Brassica season in Houston continues with beautiful heads of romanesco, a cousin of broccoli. With a fractal shape, this stunningly beautiful vegetable is packed with vitamins and fiber. Romanesco can ...

Thick pasta, rich butter and savory Parmesan cheese -- did anyone else enjoy this simple, yet decadent delight as a kid? While it could have been dubbed "cheese pasta" or something similar by your ...

1. Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Have a bowl of ice water ready. Blanch the romanesco florets for 3 minutes. Remove and place in the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain the ice water and place ...

Serving Suggestions Serve Roasted Romanesco alongside roasted chicken, grilled fish, or a vegetarian main course. Toss the roasted Romanesco with cooked pasta and a light sauce for a quick and ...

This dish — inspired by the classic Sicilian pasta con le sarde — blankets tender wedges of roasted romanesco in a sauce made of golden raisins, pine nuts, saffron and sardines. For a milder flavor, ...

to a food processor/ blender. 2. Blend all together till smooth. 3. Add extra oil from sundried tomato if necessary or splash of water. Put sauce to the side. 4. Cook pasta as instructed on the ...

One of the more unusual vegetables you will find at the farmers market is romanesco. Romanesco is not an ancient vegetable. Many believe it was the result of cross breeding in the 16th century by ...