Kumquat marmalade with star anise

An easy recipe to preserve oranges in brandy with cinnamon and star anise

Carpaccio of beetroot, walnuts, feta & blood orange

Lemony Chicken Tortellini Soup

What do you do with lots of pears? Poach them – I used dark red wine, star anise, vanilla and honey to make these honey wine spiced pears.

Earthy, tasty, with just the right peppery kick & they are even good for you!

What flavours remind you of home? For me, it’s star anise…

Pungent, sweet, savory. Star Anise is a key ingredient in one of my favorite Thai dishes of ethnic Chinese origin: Pork hocks braised in soy

Chinese cassia cinnamon, star anise, anise seed, ginger and cloves are added to these dainty french cookies sandwiches with caramel.

Cooking for the smell to usher in the Yuletide!

Gift Idea: red wine vinegar flavoured with mint and star anise

Peaches in cardamom and star anise syrup (in Italian)

Creme Brulee with Citrus Cardamom Star Anise and Cinnamon — a great dessert to celebrate Fall :)

Duck Breast with Orange and Pomegranate Sauce

Five spice powder – mark bittman’s recipe and why it may bring harmony into your life.

Pho Bo – Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup!

Quince Sherbert Marshmallows – fluffy, fragrant and fizzy!

Honey & spice poached pear

Slow Baked Spiced Quince with Honey Panna Cotta

Pears poached in perry. Time to convert to fruit desserts before the bikini season is here!

Strawberry preserve flavoured with cinnamon and star anise