There are some foods that just seem to naturally go well together. Peanut butter and jelly. Cookies and milk. Broccoli and cheese. That last one is one of my favorite food pairs although I don’t actually eat it all that often.

I used to eat broccoli and cheese together frequently. However, when I decided to start eating healthier, I cut out a lot of my favorite broccoli cheese dishes. Thick cheesy soups and baked, breaded casseroles aren’t exactly at the top of the list for healthy eaters.

Recently I’ve started eating more broccoli and cheese together again though. I’ve just started choosing healthier recipes than in the past. Some of my favorite broccoli cheese recipes include:

• Broccoli cheese rice. A whole grain rice dish made with fresh broccoli and a light cheese sauce is a great dish that can be eaten as a side or as an entree.
• Broccoli with melted cheese. Why get complicated? You can melt a healthy amount of fresh cheese onto your broccoli and have a great side dish.
• Broccoli cheese salad. That’s right. A green salad that’s topped with fresh raw broccoli and some grated cheese is a great healthy dish.

What other broccoli cheese recipes are there that are actually healthy for you? What tips do you have for substituting ingredients in standard broccoli cheese recipes to make them better for your health?

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