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 ...

2 pounds fennel, tough outer layers trimmed, split in half, ends left intact In a large pan, combine the olive oil, wine, water, garlic, shallots, thyme, bay leaf, and fennel. Bring to a boil over ...

Add the mussels, cover, and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the shells begin to open, 2–3 minutes. Stir in the ...

It’s a rarity in the kitchen: a vegetable that’s sweet. But that’s just part of the allure of fennel, a Mediterranean staple that’s finally catching on with American cooks and diners. “One of the main ...

Place fennel in a saucepan wide enough to fit the fish comfortably. Add garlic, cream and ½ TB Salt. Place over low heat to cook, stirring until fennel is just tender, about 15 minutes. Do not let ...

Raw fennel is delicious and may cleanse the palate, but cooked fennel has its charms as well. This preparation, which could accompany roast pork or a firm fish such as tuna or salmon, is similar to "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 ...

A risotto brimming with shrimp, mussels, and squid would fit right into the Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes meal at Christmas Eve, or a fancy New Year's Eve dinner.

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 ...

Fennel often belonging to the "grossly underutilized vegetables" tab, and it deserves much more praise and attention than it gets. It's one of those plants that can be eaten almost entirely, as the ...

There are few vegetables that are as closely identified with Southern California’s sunny winters as fennel. In some areas, in fact, it’s almost impossible to avoid — you can even find it sprouting in ...

Diversify your cold-weather cooking with a Mediterranean favorite. When fall arrives and your choice of vegetables thins, consider fennel. This white, spade-shaped bulb with stalks like celery and ...