Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Triple anise chicken salad with fennel fronds and biscuits on serving plate - Julie Kinnaird/Chowhound Ready to give your bland, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Herbs like lavender or basil also work well in this dessert - Haarala Hamilton The key here is not to overcook the apricots. They ...

This lovely shortbread is spiked with anise seed, an addition that offers an alluring licorice edge. The recipe is from award-winning cookbook author Deborah Madison. She writes about the shortbread ...

Serve this with roast pork, duck, turkey or lamb. It makes a great Thanksgiving side, too.

Pretty to look at, but what do you do with it? That about sums up how most of us feel about star anise. And that's why it's mostly been relegated to the backwaters of spice cabinets in the U.S. What ...

2 eggs, plus enough water to equal 1/2 cup 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon anise extract 2 teaspoons anise seeds, optional 1 teaspoon fennel pollen, optional 1. Sift flour and baking powder together. Set ...

You’d think granita would be a regular summertime craze, particularly around here, with our wealth of summer fruit. It’s cold and sweet, lighter than ice cream, easier to make than sorbet and just ...

2 eggs, plus enough water to equal 1/2 cup 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon anise extract 2 teaspoons anise seeds, optional 1 teaspoon fennel pollen, optional Sift flour and baking powder together. Set aside.

"Are you cooking with that thing again?" my husband asks whenever he smells star anise in the kitchen. Anise has the strong aroma and sweet taste of licorice, but they're not related. Those who enjoy ...

A crispy, crunchy biscotti with delicious anise flavor gets festive holiday packaging from a dip in white chocolate and pistachios. This was our runner-up. Instructions: In a large bowl, combine eggs, ...

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and anise seeds with a fork. Make a well in the center and pour in the oil and wine. Starting in the ...