Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Star anise might be the most unappreciated, underused spice. If you have a jar of these dark brown, flower-shaped seed pods in ...

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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 ...

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The texture of these cookies, which have no additional fat beside egg yolks, is quite crunchy, like traditional biscotti. The anise seed provides a light licorice flavor and additional crunch. "The ...

One spice that is commonly found in delicious mulled wine may have major health benefits. Anise seed is an aromatic spice that is used to sweeten baked goods and desserts, adding a warm licorice ...

Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of ...

If you’re a dog owner and wish there were some special way to turn an ordinary toy into a special doggy treat with the addition of an herb, good news! Dogs are nearly as crazy for anise seed as cats ...

I have been growing anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, for 15 years or so. I am a lover of black jelly beans, so I love any licorice flavored herbs or spices, such as tarragon, anise seed, fennel, ...