A crisp, leafy salad is a miraculous thing: It lends satisfying bulk to a light meal and bright balance to a heavy one. But the restaurant leaves, they are a changin’. It seems like just yesterday ...

Did you know that chicory was used by ancient cultures to treat malaria? Interestingly, scientists have recently confirmed that this herbaceous plant does, in fact, contain antimalarial compounds.

Chicory is a leafy vegetable that looks like lettuce but tastes more bitter. It is a hearty cool-weather crop that can bring ...

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is an herb that may have benefits for gut health and blood sugar control. It may also help with weight loss. Chicory is rich in inulin, a prebiotic fiber that supports a ...

Often found in salad mixes, chicory tastes far better when served warm as part of a dinner. This versatile vegetable is ...

With just a wee while left in July, now's the time to get planting delicious vegetables that will give you a hearty harvest as the summer starts to wind down. There's still a number of things you can ...

A long time ago, while in graduate school, I presented at a Neuroscience convention in New Orleans. That was my one and only visit. Besides the wonderful music, food and science, one of the highlights ...

From left: Sophie Cassel, Sophie Howat, Andrea Solazzo with her baby, Lucia Solazzo Dunseith, and Hilary Martin among baby chicory at the Diggers’ Mirth Collective Farm Credit: Daria Bishop For ...

Chicory is a flowering plant of the dandelion family, Asteraceae, identified by its tough stem and blue and purple flowers. While the flowers and leaves can be used, it’s the plant’s root that is most ...