The holiday spice that fights depression - This spice is great in holiday cookies - but has huge health benefits as well ...

I came across a recipe the other day that called for a bunch of anise and I realized that I didn’t know what a bunch of anise actually looked like. My only experience with anise was adding it in its ...

Ever found yourself asking "what is anise?" This is everything you need to know about the herb. To start, it's a multitasking super ingredient. Even if you’ve never heard of anise, you’ve definitely ...

Dial up the comfort with beefy braises, brothy soups, and creamy dips that deliver slow-simmered depth in a fraction of the time.

When you think about hair care, star anise probably isn’t the first ingredient that comes to mind. But this star-shaped spice, commonly used for its distinctive flavour, is also packed with powerful ...

Q: Is there a difference between anise and fennel? I use fennel because I can’t find anise in local stores. A. Fennel and anise have similar, licorice-like flavors. But the form is different. Florence ...

The licorice-flavored star anise fruit is an ingredient (along with cinnamon, cloves, fennel and pepper) in the five-spice seasoning widely used in Chinese cuisine. It’s used to spice up meat dishes, ...

In each installment of this occasional series, we ask (and answer) questions about the less familiar items in the spice aisles—most importantly, what the heck you do with them. So far, we’ve looked at ...