Group of fennel bulbs with fronds. - David Burton/Getty Images When it comes to preparing vegetables, there are a few essential steps that go into it. Scrubbing away any dirt, peeling or removing any ...

Fennel — a green-tinted white bulb with feathery, dark green tops — is a sweet-flavored vegetable with a hint of licorice. It's often wrongly labeled in supermarkets as anise, and mistaken for dill.

The bulb, stalks, and fronds of fennel are all edible. Here's how to make the most of this vegetable, delicious served raw or cooked. Simply Recipes / Lori Rice Fennel, with its tightly packed bulb, ...