I could smell it all the way up to the third floor of our house when my mother was cooking it. That warm, slightly sweet aroma meant dinner was going to be something special. I didn’t know then that ...

We all have vegetables we don't like, but fennel can turn friends into foes in minutes. But this misunderstood vegetable is ...

It's always fun finding out what certain foods are. Especially if you've been eating them for years. How many times have you ...

Fennel, a member of the carrot family, is a delicious and healthy ingredient. Its licorice-like flavor and health benefits ...

Both the base and stems of Florence fennel can be cooked by braising or roasting, which make it sweet and tender. Cut off the root end and the leaves and peel the outer layer of skin away ...

Studies show that fennel reduces the body’s production of oxytocin and prostaglandin, two hormones that can cause painful periods. Fennel seed oil has also been shown to soothe the symptoms of colic.

This simple fennel recipe emphasises the fantastic flavour of a much maligned vegetable and transforms it into a sweet, silky side dish. Both the base and stems of Florence fennel can be cooked by ...

Separate fennel stalks from bulb. Snap stalks in half and ... about 1 hour. Toward the end of cooking, taste and season with salt as needed. Set a strainer over a heatproof bowl that can ...

To crush fennel seeds, place them in a self-sealing ... Recipe courtesy of Sunday Brunch: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Leisurely Mornings by Betty Rosbottom/Chronicle Books, 2012.

Use a mandoline to make slicing the fennel quick and easy ... She's spent over a decade developing mouthwatering recipes and shooting striking images that have graced Food & Wine and her popular ...