I came to love fennel by way of happenstance; it wasn't love at first bite. But through culinary school, some chance explorations of the produce aisle of my grocery store and lots of relentless ...

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 ...

Rich in looks, rich in taste, but not in fat. The secret: This full-bodied soup is thickened with cooked winter vegetables, not cream. The Sherried Mushrooms add a touch of elegance. For color and ...

There’s a white bulb with long green stalks and frilly fronds branching out. What do you do with that odd-looking fall vegetable? Fennel, often called anise, has the crisp texture of celery when it’s ...

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 ...

The bulb, fronds and seeds of fennel are all edible. iStock.com Fennel, vegetable or herb? Could it be both? Well yes, it can. There are two types of fennel, one an herb, and one a vegetable. The herb ...

So, how was your weekend? In all seriousness, I hope that your home -- wherever that may be -- was not too badly damaged, that your power has been restored and that you are finding your way back to ...

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 ...