Instead of simply tossing those tasty little seeds directly into her dish, Ina Garten takes an extra moment for this very ...

Use them in curries, soups, stews, or even sprinkle them over salads or yoghurt. 5. Fennel seed with rock candy: Crush a small amount of fennel seeds and mix them with rock candy. Suck on this mixture ...

The plain or light maple-flavored varieties work well in this recipe. To crush fennel seeds, place them in a self-sealing bag and pound with a meat pounder or rolling pin, or use a mortar and pestle.