Black licorice candy elicits a definite reaction from people - it generally is either beloved or despised, with little ambivalence. I am in the love it camp. (See the results of our Taster's Choice ...

From the look of it, you might think star anise belongs in a potpourri bowl and not a soup bowl. But you would be wrong. Star anise has a licorice-like aroma and an enticing warm, spicy-sweet flavor ...

Is black licorice good for you? Black licorice comes from the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra). It’s a divisive substance with a strong anise-like flavor that comes from the compound ...

Wouldn't it be amazing to sail through cold and flu season without getting bogged down by a stuffy nose, cough, body aches, or chills? You can — by tapping into the immunity-boosting benefits of star ...