Fennel

Dress just before serving so that the fennel will still be crunchy and the melon retains its juices.

Fresh sardines are nothing like their tinned cousins; their flavor is rich and far more delicate. Dressed with a miso glaze and augmented by rainbow carrots and fresh fennel, this is a wonderful, light meal.

A smoky spice blend gives this quick, modern stir-fry a fantastic kick.

Grilling radicchio and fennel tames their intense flavors, bringing out their natural sweetness.

Spicy arugula, slightly bitter endive, and sweet fennel come together in a salad with the briny help of coarsely chopped olives in the lemony dressing.

You can leave out the salami for a vegetarian version of this winter panzanella.

Elegant and easy, this flavorful fish stew comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Editor's Note: Use this stock to make Neven Maguire's Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup

Tender spinach is tossed with sliced fennel bulb and sweet pears in this simple salad that delivers complex flavor. Make it an entree salad by adding 4 ounces of grilled chicken per person.

Cutting the vegetables into similarly sized pieces helps them cook at the same rate, so this entire dish—sauce included—can be made in one pan.

Think of the crunchy, granolaish sesame clusters as seedy croutons for this juicy and bracing salad.

As the pork cooks, the fat will gradually render, basting the roast.

This elegant salmon dish is perfect for a winter dinner party—just slide it into a low oven for 40 minutes and it’s ready to serve.

Can't find Meyer lemons? Mimic their flavor by mixing half lemon zest and juice, and half orange zest and juice.

A surprisingly easy sweet-tart lamb roast is just the thing to feed a crowd this Easter.

Most fish markets will sell you the bones you need to make the rich broth, but avoid those from oily fish like mackerel or bluefish, which will overpower the stew's flavor.

These hot and sour pickles are great alongside the spread and frittata , and make a perfect garnish for the Bloody Beers .

Oil-Packed Tuna, Hard-Boiled Egg, Roasted Fennel, Tomatoes, Tapenade and Greens Lots of cookbooks offer creative ideas for kids' lunches, but what about the rest of us? Lunch can get tiresome for adults, too, so I decided to create a few sandwich recipes for an older crowd—ideas that will get you out of your same-old-sandwich rut, amp up your midday nutrition, and energize you for the demands of the afternoon. If you want a change of pace, this recipe is for you! It's basically egg salad dressed up for an evening out, and it's absolutely delicious! It's loaded with omega-3 fatty acids that keep the brain sharp and help performance, plus protein from the tuna and egg and antioxidants from the fennel; the flavor is over the top! Cook the fennel over the weekend, so you have it on hand to enjoy during the week.