If fennel is new to you, this might be an intimidating ingredient to prepare. It is quite simple to cut. Here is how to do it: Start by cutting off the fronds (the leafy tops) and root (the end of the bulb). Next, you will want to remove and discard the tough outer layer. Then halve the bulb and place each half flat-side down. Now that you have the bulb separated, you can cut it in various ways depending on the recipe you want to use it in. For this recipe, we need it chopped into bite-sized pieces. To do this, you only need to slice each half of the bulb into ½ -inch half-moon slices and then rotate the bulb and cut in the opposite direction.