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 ...

One of the classic dishes of the French Riviera is sea bass grilled with fennel fronds. That’s the inspiration for this simpler fish preparation. I use firm white fish fillets those recommended by the ...

Cooking lesson: A gratin is a dish that is topped with breadcrumbs (or cheese, or both) mixed with bits of butter, then baked until brown, bubbling and crisp. If it sounds like a fancy, French way of ...

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Slice the leeks down the length and wash well to remove any grit. Slice thinly crosswise. Prepare the chilies, fennel and garlic. 2. In a large (10- to 12-inch) skillet ...

This puréed broccoli soup is so flexible. Substitute asparagus or zucchini for the fennel in this recipe when they’re in season; cook them along with the broccoli. The crunchy, garlicky croutons are ...

If you'd like to acquire some fennel - for the first time or the 1,000th - to star in a nice autumnal dish, you don't have to do it like Giovanni Mauro does. You can, after all, get it in the produce ...

Wondering what fennel tastes like? Or how you prepare it? Fennel is often described as having a licorice flavor. At many grocery stores, you will find it in the produce section labeled as anise or ...