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This month, we are shining the focus on fennel, one of the most versatile vegetables that you probably don’t use very often.  Although the various parts of the fennel plant are used in cooking around the world, here at home, this aromatic herb is often overlooked.  To help you think outside of the box when looking for delicious ways to fill your family’s plate, here are 50 fabulous ways to use this flavorful food.

1. Golden Beet, Fennel, and Avocado Salad
2. Steamed Mussels with Fennel, Tomatoes, Ouzo, and Cream
3. Roasted Fennel with Parmesan
4. Arugula Fennel Salad
5. Pork Chops with Fennel and Caper Sauce
6. Orange and Fennel Salad
7. Potato Fennel Gratin
8. Braised Fennel
9. Fennel Smoked Salmon
10. Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel
11. Caramelized Fennel and Onions
12. Chicken Milanese with Tomato and Fennel Sauce
13. Fennel Soup
14. Fennel, Radicchio, and Endive Salad
15. Fennel and Cabbage Slaw
16. Ground Beef Wellington with Fennel
17. Lamb Braised in Milk with Fennel
18. Caramelized Pancetta and Fennel Salad
19. Green Beans, Fennel and Feta Cheese
20. Shaved Fennel Salad
21. Cipollini Onion and Fennel Pot Roast
22. Chicken, Fennel, and Mushroom Soup
23. Spring Fava Bean Fennel Salad
24. Baked Ziti in a Mornay Sauce with Italian Sausage and Fennel
25. Cod with Fennel, Dill, and Tomato
26. Leek and Fennel Soup
27. Fennel and Turnip Crudités with Fennel Salt
28. Whole Roasted Turkey with Fennel Spice Rub
29. Carrot and Fennel Soup
30. Garlic Fennel Bisque
31. Snapper with Fennel, Onion, and Tomato
32. Fennel in Wine and Honey
33. Fennel Scented Mashed Potatoes
34. Maple Fennel Country Sausage Patties
35. Greek Burgers
36. Fennel and Potato Hash
37. Braised Carrots and Fennel
38. Fennel Risotto
39. Artichoke, Fennel, and Edamame Salad
40. Bean Cassoulet with Fennel Spiced Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
41. Seared Salmon with Indian-Inspired Cream Sauce
42. Braised Spareribs with Fennel
43. West-African Style Chicken and Fennel Stew
44. Spiced Winter Squash with Fennel
45. Fennel Orange Cranberry Sauce
46. Roasted Beets, Apples, and Fennel
47. Grilled Halibut with Fennel, Red Onions and Oregano
48. Roasted Fennel and Farro Salad
49. Baked Fennel with Gorgonzola
50. Chicken Breasts with Glazed Peaches and Fennel

Related articles

• Fennel (flavorpalate.com)
• Spring For Salad (fillyourplate.org)
• Don’t Miss Out on the Root Vegetable Renaissance (fillyourplate.org)