Some of my guests have requested paleo meals. I spotted a recipe in the  Idiot’s Guide: Paleo Slow Cooking by Molly Pearl (see link below) that sounded interesting and gave it a whirl… I didn’t have bay leaves or shallots, so I used fresh chives, and also added some dried lemon flakes just because I had them and thought it would be interesting. I added the cinnamon a bit late… my tastebuds aren’t very strong, so I’d go more heavy-handed… might also add some cardamom.  If you really hate the taste of anise or licorice, you probably won’t like to cook with fennel… but I thought the combination was subtle and delicious over Jerusalem artichoke angel hair.

https://books.google.com/books?id=RomhBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=braised+fennel+and+fig+%2B+molly+pearl&source=bl&ots=trAzgVgwId&sig=KFEpUI6OoLRFgUL0MPP39BYLl6A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz2KDE-IrbAhURzFMKHf9nCWMQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=braised%20fennel%20and%20fig%20%2B%20molly%20pearl&f=false