How to Use fennel in a Sentence
fennel
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Pour the sauce over the chops and serve with the fennel salad.
— Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Place half of the oregano and thyme sprigs on top of the fennel.
— Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 10 June 2020 -
In a small bowl, mix the fennel fronds with the breadcrumbs and cheese.
— Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2022 -
The west side of the road was a forest of fennel and weeds.
— Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Sep. 2021 -
Place the sauteed fennel in the center of the parchment.
— Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 10 June 2020 -
One of the desserts is a grapefruit-and-fennel vacherin.
— Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2021 -
Quarter the fennel bulbs, cut into 5mm thick slices and add to the bowl.
— Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 -
The crushed green olives should be big and fleshy, like a chunky relish to contrast the icy bite of the fennel.
— Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2022 -
Come fall, toss in creamy white beans, beets, chopped kale and fennel.
— Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 2 Sep. 2020 -
Serve a side of salmon with in-season fennel and lemons.
— Trish Clasen Marsanico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Nov. 2022 -
This wine has loads of citrus and florals and a chamomile note that brings out the fennel in the abalone recipe.
— Sunset Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024 -
Pile the fennel salad onto the cheese and garnish with the basil.
— Beth Dooley, Star Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020 -
Tarragon plays up the licorice notes of the fennel seed; cilantro will bring out the coriander.
— Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023 -
Sprinkle both sides of the chops with some of the fennel fronds, rosemary, and 2 sage leaves on each side.
— Star Tribune, 8 Jan. 2021 -
And if your fennel bulb still has fronds attached, chop about ¼ cup and add them to the bowl with the fennel.
— Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023 -
The meat’s coating of crushed rosemary and fennel seeds turns golden and crisp on the grill.
— Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022 -
Place the fennel strips in the bowl with the vinaigrette and repeat with the remaining bulb.
— Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Nov. 2021 -
The fish cooks over a light and slightly sweet mixture of fennel and leeks in white wine and lemon.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023 -
No one is going to ask it to play fetch or figure out what to do with all the fennel in the fridge.
— David Berreby, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024 -
No one is going to ask it to play fetch or figure out what to do with all the fennel in the fridge.
— David Berreby, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024 -
Place fennel, leek and onion slices on a large rimmed baking sheet.
— People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023 -
Turn the farro into a large bowl and toss in the fennel, carrots and snap peas.
— Star Tribune, 5 May 2021 -
Chunks of spiced Italian sausage (more fennel!) add bulk and meaty bite.
— Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023 -
The salami was hearty and had hints of garlic and fennel flavors.
— Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023 -
The area around it is resplendent with wire grass, bluestem, and fennel.
— Wired, 29 July 2022 -
Serve with lemon-fennel mostarda and grilled lemon halves.
— Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 18 May 2022 -
The wine tastes more of red fruit than black, but it’s still rich, dense and savory with herbal notes and a whiff of wild fennel.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2021 -
The fennel adds some licorice notes to the dish, while charred citrus brings a bright, smokiness to the equation.
— Trish Clasen Marsanico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Nov. 2022 -
Toss salad greens with dressing: Combine greens and fennel in a large bowl.
— Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 -
Fluke Milanese appears on the as a minimalist adult fish stick paired with a petite salad of watercress, fennel, and shiso.
— Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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