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Basic bread with a hint of basil that will keep you in the kitchen until it's done!

There is a bit of confusion about these two plants. For some reason,the fennel plant, which resembles celery with fern like tops, has been called sweet anise in produce markets. The true anise is cultivated only for its seeds. So what you see labelled "sweet anise" in your market is probably fennel, but no matter what you call it, this is a highly interesting vegetable. Every part of this aromatic plant has a taste and aroma similar to licorice. The stems are eaten like celery,uncook, or cooked and served as a vegetable (heavenly with apples in waldorf salad) available from September to May.

Lemon-marinated shrimp and thick mushroom slices threaded on picks with a tangy tarragon-Dijon dressing. A low-fat party appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Sauteed sea scallops with snow peas, celery, white wine, lemon juice, and dill. A light, elegant seafood dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Ham loaf made with ground ham and pork, glazed with a tangy currant jelly and mustard sauce. The best way to use leftover ham in a comforting retro meatloaf.

Sopa de ajo, a classic Spanish garlic soup with sauteed garlic, whole wheat breadcrumbs, chicken broth, paprika, and cayenne. Warming, simple, and ready in under an hour.

Hamburgers topped with a fresh peach relish: ripe peach, tomato, jalapeno, and garlic blitzed with a splash of vinegar into a sweet-spicy salsa. The five-minute upgrade that turns a plain burger into summer on a bun.

This was a great lunch fix! I added tomatoes and pine nuts it was so delicious.

Herbed Roast Leg of Lamb with Roast Onions& recipe

Why go to a fancy restaurant when you can enjoy this succulent seafood dish that is perfect for a romantic dinner with your loved one.

Hungarian vegetarian soup with pearl barley, split peas, potatoes, and carrots simmered in white wine, thickened with a butter roux and finished with vegetable juice and liquid smoke.

Here, beef brisket takes on an Asian flare. Slices of meat are braised in an aromatic stock seasoned with star anise, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper and dark molasses. As a final step, pureed eggplant is stirred in, for flavor and thickening.

Authentic Italian linguine carbonara uses butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, beaten eggs, and parsley tossed with hot pasta off the heat to form a silky sauce without cream.

This well balanced casserole has everything you need in supper. Creamy sauce, cheesy topping, and the yummy combination of broccoli and chicken make a delicious and filling meal that's also full of goodness.

Reuben burgers with lean ground beef topped with sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing on toasted rye. All the classic Reuben sandwich flavors in burger form.

Broiled chicken with thyme, fennel, and peppers: pounded chicken breasts broiled crisp, served with charred fennel and red peppers under a thyme-lemon-fennel seed butter.