The healthy benefits of fennel have some pretty amazing antioxidants and nutrients including vitamin C, fiber, potassium, manganese, folate, niacin, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, iron, and copper. Antioxidant Protection: The fennel bulb is loaded with vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect your body from free radical damage, is antimicrobial and helps keep your immune system [...] Read more »
Growing up on Delaware’s shore meant long summers full of seafood as I was growing up and a healthy appetite for seafood as an adult. Thankfully, I now live in Southern Florida so I still have easy access to a seafood supply. As summer is coming to a close, I thought revisiting some Seafood and [...] Read more »
Think about Pizza. Now think about Pizza Toppings … sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, black olives, even anchovies. Rarely do you see a Fennel topped pizza until TODAY. We have 8 luscious, mouthwatering inspirations for you to make this Fennel Friday all about Fennel Pizza! Roast it, grill it, caramelize it and then combine it with [...] Read more »
Happy Fennel Friday! MANGIA! When I think fennel, I think Italian for two reasons – a close family friend who is Italian always served it raw with drizzled olive oil and sea salt and cracked pepper at family meals AND because fennel is an integral ingredient in many Italian dishes. In fact, Florence fennel or [...] Read more »
Fennel is an unusual herb (even though it seems like it should be a vegetable) for many people. You are presented with this huge bulb, long stalks, topped with wavy fronds and you think … “Yes, it IS intriguing, but what do I DO with it?”. Fennel can be eaten raw, grilled, braised, roasted, sauteed [...] Read more »
June is here. The heat is here in most places. And the summer spirit is MOST definitely here! Fennel pollen is a fabulous addition to your summer recipes to give it that boost it needs – grilling fish? Sprinkle a bit of Fennel Pollen or even the M-Ocean from Pollen Ranch to enhance the [...] Read more »