Aniseed recipes

Am I the only one that will buy a particular, somewhat rare, yet hardly-ever-usable spice for ONE recipe…then just let it sit in the cabinet indefinitely because I literally don’t know …

For the past 30 plus years, my mother Erna Uys has been baking the best aniseed brioche I've ever tasted. I say aniseed brioche and not "mosbolletjies", because although this loaf might look like mosbolletjies, it simply isn't. She calls it "anysbeskuit", but I've also read that it is known as "soetbeskuit" - a tall

If you ever wondered what are fennel seeds and what is it used for in cooking , this post explains it all including the difference between Fennel Seed VS Aniseed

An easy to make tea time snack with aniseed myrtle, a native Australian ingredient . Check the recipe made with native Australian ingredients and enjoy it with a cup of tea. #Australia #nativeaustralia #teatime #teasnacks #lemonandcoconutslice #coconutbars

Anise Biscotti – Fran's Favs

Star Anise Cookies are filled with delicious licorice flavour. Not super sweet, these cookies pair very well with the icing drizzle!

It's not officially the holidays in my house until you've enjoyed a homemade cookie with a hot cup of tea (preferably in front of a fireplace or a twinkle-lit tree). One of my favorites growing up was my grandma's anise cookies. Anise is similar in flavor to licorice or fennel even though these ingredients are all derived from different plants. I would say it's more subtle and on the floral side so if you're one of those licorice haters, don't count this cookie out just yet... These cookies…

Italian Anise Cookies, Anise Cookies, Cookies, Italian, Dessert, Comfort Food

The other day, a food-in friend was sharing with me the pleasures of eating Guyanese-style Aniseed Biscuits. I have to confess that my memory of the