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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever come across a vegetable in the supermarket and wondered just what to do with it? For instance, fennel is one of those items that's often overlooked. With its bulb-like base, long stalks, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are few more alluring -- and satisfying -- dishes than braises, especially now that there’s a little chill in the air. Inevitably, they’re fork-tender and flavorful, glossy with rich, aromatic ...

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 ...

FOOD is almost religion to the French, but never more so than at the holidays. One of the most alluring traditions from a country that invented foie gras and perfected chocolate is reveillon, the late ...

If it’s possible to rank beans, then I put cranberry beans at the top — their thin skins and creamy insides make them a clear winner. Plump them up in an irresistible broth of browned fennel and ...