When autumn comes, I love to make soup. During my childhood in Austria, my mother would use vegetables from our garden to cook big pots of soup that filled our home with warmth and delicious aromas.

This puréed broccoli soup is so flexible. Substitute asparagus or zucchini for the fennel in this recipe when they’re in season; cook them along with the broccoli. The crunchy, garlicky croutons are ...

Are you familiar with fennel? You may have heard of it, but it's safe to say the average at-home cook might be at a loss for ways to use it in the kitchen. If you've never experimented with fennel, ...

In mid-September, tomato lovers from across the country took to Santa Rosa, Calif. to attend the 16th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato festival. At the festival, Kendall-Jackson Executive Chef ...

Garten demonstrated how to make her comfort food recipe during an episode of Barefoot Contessa. “This roasted potato fennel soup is one of those great soups that we used to make at Barefoot Contessa,” ...

Most people who remember Mitchell Parrish recall him as one of America’s great lyricists -- he wrote the words to Hoagy Carmichael’s “Star Dust,” one of the 20th century’s most romantic and widely ...

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, lightly toast the fennel seeds until fragrant. Remove and grind in a spice mill or mortar and pestle. 2. In the same pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...