Raw chicory leaves are excellent eaten fresh, drizzled with a little vinaigrette, or stir-fried and served as a vegetable side dish. Whole heads of chicory can be baked, poached or griddled.

It is a hearty cool-weather crop that can bring an earthy bite to salads, stir-fries, and other dishes ... to grow chicory in a backyard vegetable garden for a crop of bitter leafy greens to ...