fennel

With winter citrus on its way out and fennel just sprouting from the ground, it’s a dish I think of as easing us from one season into the next very, very gently.

At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.

Strong fennel and wormwood hit the back of my tongue along with a dryness from the barrel and hints of citrus from the chamomile.

The entrée was smoked flat-iron beef with caramelized mint fennel, kabocha pumpkin, yellow cauliflower, and baby bok choy.

Trim the fennel bulbs, cut lengthwise in half, and cut out most of the core.

Spoon a little of the mixture, with the fennel seeds and pepper, over the top of each one, and set aside.

The Plain of Marathon was so named from the abundance of Fennel (μαραθρον) growing on it.

A tincture prepared from fennel seeds and fresh young fennel.

In Ohio and other Western States where the ox-eye daisy is not common, children use instead the bloom of the despised dog-fennel.

May dog fennel grow upon his ancestors' graves, and the grandsons of his children be born without eyes.

Republicans are the useful; Democrats the noxious—corn and wheat against the dog fennel and Canada thistles.