Anyone who's ever heated up fish in an office microwave (or, ahem, had a coworker do so) will tell you there's one major reason why you might want to avoid putting fish in your slow cooker. It's going ...

Discard the stalks from fennel, then rinse the bulbs. Cut each in half lengthwise, then discard the core and top layer of flesh. Slice the fennel into thin strips. Set aside. In a large skillet over ...