Celery, Carrot and Fennel Bean Stew

Finally, a recipe from Italy! Going to Italy is confirmation of my love for food. Italy equals good food. There just is no other way to say it. Of course, you can find crappy food there, but it is rare and most often because you did not avoid the tourist areas and the chain restaurants….

Slow Cooker Cooking: Sausage and Fennel Cassoulet

Staying inspired for cooking from the hotel room, is a bit challenging because of the limits of not having my arsenal of spices, knives, pots, pans and of course a full-size fridge. It is a challenge I have enjoyed since it forces me to use my crock pot more. I love the taste tests at…

Baker’s Dozen Cookie Challenge Day 10: Lemon, Fennel and Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies

Day 10 of the Baker’s Dozen Cookie Challenge is savory with Lemon, Fennel and Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies. I enjoy savory cookies and think they are really underused. Not all cookies have to be sweet to be enjoyable. Toasting the fennel seeds brings the oils up and enhances the flavor, so do not skip that…

Turkey and Lentil Tacos with Apple Fennel Slaw and Honey Chipotle Aioli

I know I’ve said it before, but I love tacos! And while I love tacos, hubby LOVES tacos. It’s that love that is inspiring me to create some unique taco flavor ideas because even though we absolutely adore the traditional taco, it’s fun to come up with something new. I wanted to make our favorite turkey…

Fennel, Apple and Brussel Sprout Salad

I thought I would share a salad recipe that uses the Zesty Vinaigrette recipe that I gave you all last week. It’s a great wintertime salad and uses plenty of awesome veggies that work hard to help cleanse your body of yucky stuff. And while it is wonderfully good for you in the health and…