Chicory

A suitably named pasta salad that's loaded with flavorful ingredients. Try it with grilled veal chops or Cornish game hens.

Radicchio di Treviso has long, narrow, pink-to-red leaves that are similar in taste to Belgian endive. It can be found in specialty food markets.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The tender greens in this salad are a wonderful foil for blue cheeses.

The vinaigrette for this salad benefits from standing for 1 hour to let the flavors of the thyme and garlic develop.

Sophisticated and satisfying, this can be offered as a vegetarian main course or as a hearty side dish.

Easy to make and satisfying.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This reduced-fat version hits all the flavor notes of the original Caeser.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

With the endive leaves arranged in concentric circles on the platter, this is an especially attractive addition to the buffet table.

Eating your spinach (and radicchio) has never been more pleasant.

A lightened version of a first course that traditionally precedes choucroute garnie.