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There is a bit of confusion about these two plants. For some reason,the fennel plant, which resembles celery with fern like tops, has been called sweet anise in produce markets. The true anise is cultivated only for its seeds. So what you see labelled "sweet anise" in your market is probably fennel, but no matter what you call it, this is a highly interesting vegetable. Every part of this aromatic plant has a taste and aroma similar to licorice. The stems are eaten like celery,uncook, or cooked and served as a vegetable (heavenly with apples in waldorf salad) available from September to May.

Three-ingredient slow-roasted pork shoulder seasoned with just oil, salt, and pepper. Simple, hands-off roasting that lets the pork speak for itself.

3 chicken breast chopped up into squares, one green pepper, one white onion, 3 tbl. of butter

Fluffy crab souffle pancakes with cottage cheese, fresh dill, and chives. Light as air, crispy on the outside, and loaded with sweet crab in every bite.

DASHI STOCK is Japanese clear soup stock. There are four types made from kelp, dried bonito, shitake mushroom, or dried fish. Dashi stock is the secret of Japanese cooking. To keep this strictly vegetarian, I omit the dried bonito flakes and substitute with soy bean sprouts and or mushrooms.

Cedar plank grilled shrimp with Creole spice, red onion, and roma tomatoes, served with lemon butter. A smoky, 30-minute summer grilling recipe with head-on shrimp cooked right on the plank.

Traditional Sonoran white menudo with tender tripe, calf's foot, and flowered hominy in a rich broth served with lime, cilantro, and chile toppings.