This year, the Gardeners’ Dirt column will feature a different herb each month. Each article will feature an herb that was ...

Fennel fronds can also be dried for longer shelf life. Fennel pollen is harvested from the small flowers at the end of the ...

When to Harvest Your Garden Herbs. It's important to harvest herbs at the right time. In most cases, leaves provide the herbs ...

While dry-roasting the fennel seeds before grinding is somewhat optional, doing so is highly recommended; toasting spices deepens and augments their flavor by drawing out the oils that give them ...

Add about half of the chicken stock, and cook gently until the stock has reduced. Put the sprigs of dried fennel on a large oiled baking dish, and scatter the unchopped basil over them.

Halve fennel bulb lengthwise ... Strain rice and toss dry. Season with more salt if needed. Carefully pour off rendered fat accumulated around chicken, and discard. Scatter olives around chicken ...