Spinach and Fennel Salad with Candied Bacon
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli puts her spin on spinach salad by adding sweet candied bacon, salty feta cheese and sautéed fennel. Slideshow: More Fennel Recipes
Fennel Ridgecrests
At The Perennial, mixologists Chad Arnholt and Claire Sprouse use drought-resistant fennel as the base for this refreshing, low-alcohol cocktail. Slideshow: More Fall Cocktail Recipes
Fennel, Apple and Avocado Crudo
Pink peppercorns (no relation to the black or white variety) are slightly spicy but fruity, with a mild citrus taste. Here, they flavor the salt sprinkled on a supereasy vegetable crudo. Slideshow: More Vegetarian Appetizer Recipes
11 Best Fennel Salads
Make the transition to warmer weather with 11 salads featuring fresh fennel bulbs and the plant's herbaceous fronds.
11 Ways to Use Fennel
This Mediterranean vegetable, at its peak in spring and fall, has a strong anise flavor and crisp texture that’s delicious in salads when raw. When cooked, fennel softens and the flavor becomes sweet and mild.
Salmon Steaks with Curried Fennel-Wine Sauce
A copper pan works especially well here because the fennel is cooked until silky over long, low heat. F&W's Marcia Kiesel serves it in a curry-laced wine sauce over salmon. More Salmon Recipes
