In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and crush lightly with a potato masher. Bring to a boil, then simmer over moderate heat until the strawberries lose their bright red color, about 2 ...

Fragrant with anise and bright citrus, these crisp cookies bring the same cozy warmth as a mug of mulled wine—perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting or setting out for Santa. A caprese salad ...

This lovely shortbread is spiked with anise seed, an addition that offers an alluring licorice edge. The recipe is from award-winning cookbook author Deborah Madison. She writes about the shortbread ...

Chettinad cuisine is more about the interplay between spices. Star aniseed and black rice are key ingredients in Chettinad cuisine. The best way to experience this cuisine is to head to local towns.

Marcia Kiesel, a former Food & Wine test kitchen supervisor, is an experienced chef and recipe developer who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. She co-authored the cookbook Simple Art ...

A few weeks ago, I spent Shabbat evening at David Suissa’s house. His mother, Suzanne, who was visiting from Montreal, cooked. At the end of the perfect Moroccan-Jewish festive dinner came a plate of ...

1. Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375 degrees, and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. Put the yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer equipped ...

Star anise is a striking spice, both in appearance and taste. In Cantonese, it is called bat gok (eight angles, or corners), although it sometimes has more or fewer than eight points making up the ...

You had me at lamb shank. The star anise celebrates rich and wintery flavours, by bringing a warming liquorice sweetness to a slow-cooked staple. serves The liquorice character of star anise always ...

These two spices are often mistaken for each other, but they couldn't be more different. Star anise and anise seed come from different plants and regions. Star anise is the fruit of a Chinese ...