Chicory is available throughout the winter months. Choose chicory with crisp, fresh-looking leaves that are springy to the touch and tightly packed; there should be no sign of insect damage. Once ...

Drain on a paper towel and reserve. Toss chicory with Caesar dressing and adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. In a second bowl, combine parsley leaves, lemon juice and zest ...

The serrated orange spheres in this image are pollen grains, snug within the anther of a chicory flower. According to European folklore, chicory flowers can open locked doors or grant their possessor ...