Have you ever cooked your veggies, only to have them come out soggy and bland? Worry no more! Get out your trusty timer (and the timer is a must), and steam your veggies until perfectly done!
| Artichokes | Steam whole artichokes | 25-40 min |
| Asparagus | Whole spears | 5-7 min |
| Asparagus | Cut into 2-inch pieces | 4-7 min |
| Beans, green | Whole beans | 6-10 min |
| Beans, wax | Whole beans | 6-10 min |
| Beets, medium to large sized | Whole, unpeeled beets scrubbed clean; peel off the skins after steaming | 30-50 min |
| Beet greens | Cleaned and coarsely chopped | 7-9 min |
| Broccoli | Trimmed stalks | 5-7 min |
| Broccoli | Trimmed stalks split in half or florets | 3-5 min |
| Brussels sprouts | Whole, trimmed | 8-12 min |
| Brussels sprouts | Trimmed and halved | 6-8 min |
| Cabbage | Cut in wedges | 6-10 min |
| Carrots | Cut into ¼-inch thick slices | 7-10 min |
| Carrots, baby | Whole baby carrots | 10-12 min |
| Cauliflower | Florets | 5-6 min |
| Celery root (celeriac) | Cut into ¼-inch thick matchsticks | 5-7 min |
| Celery stalks | Cut into ½-inch thick slices | 4-9 min |
| Corn on the cob | Whole, husks removed | 7-10 min |
| Daikon radishes | Peeled and cut into chunks | 8-12 min |
| Chicory (endives) | Cut in half lengthwise | 5-10 min |
| Fennel bulbs | Cut crosswise into ½-inch slices | 8-10 min |
| Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) | Peeled or scrubbed; sliced | 5-8 min |
| Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) | Whole tubers, peeled or scrubbed | 20-25 min |
| Kale | Trimmed | 10-15 min |
| Kohlrabi | Peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes | 5-8 min |
| Leeks | Trimmed, cut in half | 5-8 min |
| Okra | Fresh whole okra, trimmed | 4-5 min |
| Onions, pearl | Whole onions, peeled | 8-10 min |
| Parsnips | Peeled and cut into ½-inch slices | 7-10 min |
| Peas, green | Fresh, shelled peas | 2-4 min |
| Peas, sugar snap | Whole pea pods, trimmed | 3-5 min |
| Potatoes, all | Peeled or scrubbed clean, cut into ½-inch slices | 8-12 min |
| Potatoes, new | Whole, scrubbed clean | 15-20 min |
| Radishes | Whole radishes, trimmed | 7-14 min |
| Scallions | Cut into ½-inch slices | 3-5 min |
| Spinach | Cleaned, whole leaves | 1-3 min |
| Squash, butternut | Peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes | 5-8 min |
| Turnips | Cut into 1/2-inch cubes | 8-12 min |
| Turnip greens | Cleaned and coarsely chopped | 4-6 min |
| Sweet potatoes | Cut into large chunks | 8-12 min |
| Swiss chard | Coarsely chopped leaves | 3-5 min |
| Zucchini | Cut into 1-inch slices | 3-5 min |