These leafy plants are chicories, bitter greens that descended from wild chicory, a weedy plant in the aster family that bears a pale blue bloom in the summertime.

F risee, also known as curly endive, is a great alternative leafy green to grow if you want to spice up your salad bowl. The ...

I think endive is one of the most confusing categories of winter greens.For many years the only endive I knew was Belgian endive, a vegetable with narrow, tightly bunched leaves that are blanched ...

Curly endive or frisée (var. crispum), which has narrow, curled, frilly leaves that are dark green Escarole (var. latifolium), which has smooth, broad leaves and a yellow center. Escarole is less ...

Endive has curly, narrow leaves, while escarole has smooth, flat leaves. Escarole is also usually less bitter-tasting than endive. Try escarole in this yummy white bean soup.

Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes.

To the fat in the pan, add the remaining 4 tablespoons oil, the garlic, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Warm the dressing over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until ...

LIKE MOST families, the chicory family is diverse and somewhat confusing. The only generalizations you can make about it are that most members are at their best in the cool and cold weather, it&#82… ...

You've probably seen endives in your produce section, nestled between more commonplace salad greens like romaine and iceberg. Because it's sturdier, less leafy and, to be honest, a little bitter ...

Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes.

These leafy plants are chicories, bitter greens that descended from wild chicory, a weedy plant in the aster family that bears a pale blue bloom in the summertime.

Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes.