I never ate Brussels Sprouts growing up; they were just never a thing that my Mom cooked. It may well be that the first time I ever had them was ten years ago at Porteño in Sydney. (They were were charred and tossed with bacon and they were the most delicious thing I’d ever had.) But apparently Brussels sprouts really were a lot more bitter 20+ years ago, before scientists figured out how to get high yields from less bitter heritage varieties. Huh. So if you think you don’t like them, you should give them another try.

A couple recipes I particularly like:

• Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• One-Pan Chicken, Sausage, and Brussels Sprouts
• Brussels Sprouts Hash With Fried Sage and Soft Cooked Eggs
• Brussels Sprout and Bacon Frittata