I have been growing anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, for 15 years or so. I am a lover of black jelly beans, so I love any licorice flavored herbs or spices, such as tarragon, anise seed, fennel, ...

Tarbais bean & escarole soup with fennel seed as seen in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Food styled by Lynne Bennett.

Anise seed, or Pimpinella anisum, is a powerhouse of a spice. You probably know it by its strong licorice flavor. It’s a key ingredient in liquors like ouzo and absinthe and in holiday cookies ...

In fact, star anise and anise seed are derived from completely different plants that originate from opposite sides of the world. In some recipes, they can be substituted for each other, but there ...