Fennel, a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, is one of the unsung heroes of the vegetable world. Though often overlooked by home cooks, this versatile ingredient is beloved by chefs for its pleasantly ...

Fennel seeds are harvested from the fennel plant's flowers and then dried. They tend to be pale green to tan in color with an oval shape. Like the fennel bulb, they have a sweet, licorice-like flavor ...

Lovely anise-flavored fennel is a tasty vegetable that is in season now through early spring. This distinctly-flavored crunchy bulb is a star in Mediterranean-style dishes and is uniquely delish as a ...

1. Remove the outer layer of the fennel bulb. Cut the bulb into fourths, removing the hard inner core. 2. In a food processor blend the fennel bulb, garlic, almonds, and salt until it becomes a ...

I cook a dish which I deem an excellent “gateway vehicle” to the wonder of fennel for many of my friends, and I’ve gone to absurd lengths in order to convert many a licorice-averse acquaintance to ...

When the cold winds blow, this dish will make you happy to stay home.

I don’t think I had ever tasted fennel until I worked in a restaurant. Growing up, most of the vegetables we ate came from a can, and when we did have fresh produce, fennel certainly wasn’t on the ...

Remove the outer layer and stems from the fennel bulb. Cut the bulb in half lengthwise and remove the core. Use a mandoline or sharp knife to slice fennel thinly, about ⅛ inch. Heat oil in a ...

¼ C Olive oil, divided 3 Sausages cooked, sliced on bias 1 large fennel bulb, core removed cut lengthwise 2 TB Fennel Seeds 4 tsp Peppercorns 1 tsp sesame seeds Pinch Salt 1 C chicken broth ½ C hummus ...

Fennel is a gorgeous thing. Cut into wedges, the bulbs are great roasted with other veggies in just some olive oil, salt and pepper, and they hold up and add a wonderful flavor to stews and braises.

I have often been asked, how do you cook fennel? I recently spent a week in a rental house in Umbria. We ate lunch out every day, but in the evening we would come home, and I would go into the little ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...