pumpkin

We all know about the famous pumpkin latte and traditional pumpkin pie, and this autumn favorite lends itself to many other preparations as well: soups, stews, puddings, soufflés and of course, pies and cakes.

This week, Ronit and her pastry-chef brother Gadi Kakon have whipped up a pumpkin cupcake recipe, complete with pumpkin frosting.
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Star anise derives its name from its star shape appearance and similar taste of licorice. It is the fruit of a Chinese bush, Illicium verum that is a member of the Magnolia family and is grown in southwestern China and Japan.

Anise seed or aniseed is a flowering plant, pimpinella anisum, that is native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. Both have similar flavor to fennel and licorice but are not botanically related.
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