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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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, 20 Feb. 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, 1 Mar. 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
  • Using a sharp knife, shave the fennel bulb and onion into very thin slices.
    — Star Tribune, 12 May 2021
  • The licorice-tasting bulb of fennel is sliced thin and mixed with olive oil and Parmesan, which here takes the place of the Fontina.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Add the chicken, all of the celery root, the apple, fennel, parsley, and nuts.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Mix the paste with harissa and use it to marinate a leg of lamb that’s served with fennel and herbs.
    — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Garnish with fennel fronds, basil leaves, and lemon zest.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
  • This Potter Valley Pinot Noir offers a subtle red fruit profile with loads of thyme, fennel, and sage leading to a finish of sea salt and citrus zest.
    — Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024

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