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Chicory

Hot Honey Chicken with Fried Bread and Bitter Greens

Chicken fat does triple duty to yield crisp skin, golden toast, and a schmaltzy dressing.

Truffled Toast with Radicchio and Egg

Rich truffle butter and a heap of radicchio di Treviso put this "toast 'n' eggs" in a class of its own.

Risotto with Caramelized Radicchio

Red wine and bitter lettuce give this low-maintenance risotto a punch of flavor and sophistication.

A Guide to Chicories, the Crunchy Greens (and Purples!) That'll Get Us All Through Winter

Spring is almost here, but the farmers' market is feeling more dire than ever. How are we going to hold on 'til spring? With a little help from endive, frisee, and escarole.

Endive, Romaine, and Orange Salad

The ultimate date-night first course: eat it with a knife and fork or eat it with your hands. Either way it’s more fun if you share it off the same plate.

Seared Radicchio and Roasted Beets

Roasting beets over high heat yields charred skin—a nice balance with the sweet flesh.

Chicory Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette

This sweet-sharp vinaigrette pairs well with the bitter chicories, but feel free to use another sturdy green if you like.

Radicchio with Tahini and Sesame Seeds

This tahini dressing recipe goes especially well with bitter greens but can also be paired with sweeter lettuces such as Little Gem or romaine.

The Pork Chop Dinner to Cook Right Now

Fresh figs and grapes cooked in a sweet-and-sour balsamic sauce star in this simple, super-seasonal dinner.

Pork Chops With Fig and Grape Agrodolce

Fresh figs and grapes cooked in balsamic vinegar and honey make an addictively sweet and sour sauce for pork chops in this seasonal fall dinner.

Endive with Tart Apple Dressing and Blue Cheese

The dressing has virtually no oil in it, balancing acidity with the sweetness of apple juice and fattiness of the cheese and nuts.

Radicchio and Citrus Salad with Burrata

We’re over having to carefully cut the peels off citrus before slicing them; simply peeling them first keeps their natural shape intact and saves time.

Radicchio and Plum Salad

You can use almost any type of plum in this salad recipe, even hybrid ones like Pluots and Peacotums. If it looks like a plum, it probably acts like a plum too.

Escarole with Cannellini Beans

This makes an extra quart of cooked beans. Save (or freeze) for another batch of escarole, or serve them simply warmed in their broth.

Escarole with Italian Sausage and White Beans

Serve this dish as a side at a pot-luck gathering or for a quick-and-easy one-pot dinner.

Radicchio–Stone Fruit Salad

Walnuts can get bitter if toasted too long, so remove them from the oven as soon as they turn golden brown.

Bitter Greens Salad With Melted Cheese

Baking a salad might make you nervous, but a quick moment in the oven will only wilt the greens slightly and yet melt the cheese so that it cloaks the greens nicely.

Spring Salad With Crispy Chicken and Bacony Croutons

The rich flavors of crispy, tender chicken and smoky bacon balance the slightly bitter notes of frisée and shaved fennel in this hearty dinner salad.