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 ...

The jarringly early arrival of pumpkin spice-flavored everything means one thing and one thing only: Our palates are doomed. (Just kidding ... kind of.) The arrival of pumpkin spice in lattes, muffins ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Fennel, a vegetable with a “bagpipe” bulb and feathery green fronds, will not win any beauty awards, but it has earned a passionate following by chefs and home cooks alike who prize its sweet anise or ...

It’s officially spring and that means more choices when it comes to buying fresh fruits and vegetables. Popping up in the produce section of your grocery store, you’ll likely find an array of spring ...

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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 ...

Fennel is a popular plant grown for its distinctive aniseed flavor that can enhance many kitchen dishes. Common fennel is a feathery herb, while Florence fennel develops a swollen bulb and that bulb ...

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 ...