The Columbian

Anise gives poppy seed muffins rich flavor

We wanted to make poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor; fluffy, tender interiors; and golden crusts. We were amazed to find that our go-to recipe had a whopping 22 grams of sugar per muffin, so ...
Yahoo

Poppy seed muffins with rich, full flavor - and less sugar

This undated photo provided by America's Test Kitchen in March 2019 shows Anise And Poppy Seed Muffins in Brookline, Mass. This recipe appears in the cookbook "Naturally Sweet." (Carl Tremblay/America ...
The Lowell Sun

Yes, muffins with full flavor — and less sugar

We wanted to make poppy-seed muffins with a rich, full flavor, fluffy, tender interiors, and golden crusts. We were amazed to find that our go-to recipe had a whopping 22 grams of sugar per muffin, so ...
Los Angeles Times

Black Lime Salt With Star Anise and Cinnamon

Star anise adds a toasty licorice-like sweetness to this salt, grounded with cinnamon. Sour ground black lime — made from dried limes, a commonly used component in Persian cuisine — adds a bracing ...