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What Is Fennel, and How Do I Use It?
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Q: I keep hearing how fennel is in season. What is it, and what are innovative ways to use it? Sent by Brie...

From the Spice Cupboard: Fennel Seed

Thanks to your suggestions, we're continuing to dig into our spice cupboard and feature different ingredients. Today, we're talking about fennel seed. We'll admit to really disliking this dried herb a...

What Can I Do With Fennel Tops and Fronds?
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Q: I recently used fresh fennel in a recipe for the first time. It was spectacular! However, the recipe called for two bulbs and a tablespoon of the fronds. Is there a recommended method for prese...

Wine: Bouchaine Vineyards in Cool and Beautiful Carneros

I spent last week in Napa, in California. Hence I thought it apt to devote this week's post to a recent tasting I enjoyed of Bouchaine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from Carneros, in Napa Valley. Th...

Recipe: Cream-Braised Fennel a la Orangette

I had other plans for today's post but circumstances karmically intervened. Lucky for you and me because the resulting desperation led me, as it often does, to something I would have never thought of...

Recipe Review: Fennel Braised in Pernod

Fennel is one of those vegetables that seems to always be in season. Its juicy crunch tastes like summer, and those delicate fronds look like spring. But the hardy bulb is really at its peak in the wi...

Northern California Farmer's Market Report: San Rafael

Bright orange carrots. Recipe suggestion: Carrots in Marsala. Last Sunday, I went to the San Rafael Farmer's Market, which is in full winter swing. Christmas trees and cider were there, along with ...

Recipe: Roasted Fall Vegetables with Feta Cheese

This dish of slowly roasted fall vegetables with cheese is our last entry in a week of recipes that take advantage of the delicious local feta cheese we have in our fridge. We didn't get a shot of t...

Seasonal Combination: Fennel Plus Nectarines

We got some fennel in our CSA pickup yesterday and immediately thought of how much we love it in a salad with oranges — this orange, olive, and fennel salad, specifically. But oranges? Not exactl...

Recipe: Orange, Olive, and Fennel Salad

We've posted a recipe for Orange and Fennel Salad before now, but that was before we had a proper mandoline! When we saw this recipe for fennel salad in Rebecca Gray's book American Artisanal we just ...

San Francisco Market Report: Ferry Building Farmer's Market

Here's a roundup of what's fresh at the Ferry Building Farmer's Market in San Francisco this week! The photo above shows a small sampling of our haul. Clockwise from top: baby dandelion greens, drie...

Recipe: Smoky Scallops with Fennel and Tomato

In cooking fast and cooking for one, you really can't beat seafood. We used to avoid scallops and shrimp because of their cost, then realized that when cooking for just one, these are often the easies...