Cicoria Ripassata alla Romana is an italian tasty side dish so easy to make and truly a delicious way to add green leafy vegetables into your meals.

This is a delicious, warming dish that hails from Belgium (and Northern France): bitter chicory are braised, wrapped in salty ham, smothered in a mustard-spiked béchamel sauce and showered in umami-rich grated Gruyère. I am indebted to MasterChef winner Eddie Scott for alerting me to the beauty of braising the chicory in beer — something that obviously suits the theme of this book. This dish is delicious as a meal in its own right, served with a green salad, but it also works well as a side…

This dish is heaven for anyone who loves bitter flavours – it is layering bitter on bitter, but it is slightly tempered with the mandarin juice, honey and butter.

This caramelised chicory recipe sees the bitter leaves charred in a pan before being braised in star anise-infused orange juice and stock until tender. The walnuts and shallots on top add crunch, while the crumbled Stilton lends a salty, creamy finish.

Super easy chicory recipe: made using chicory, also sometimes called endive. Ready in just 20 minutes, a delicious comfort food, French side dish

Vegan roasted chicory is a great side dish or can be served as part of a salad. This recipe uses fresh lemon flavours and hot chilli flakes.

Cooking chicory gives it a more mellow flavour and a melting texture – perfect for this tarte tatin recipe.

Cooked or raw, chicory is rich in super-healthy substances. Find out why serving chicory is good for your figure and your health.

A rich and sticky dish of pan-fried chicory hearts served with mashed parsnips and walnut and chive butter

The Cold Season’s Answer to Vegetables: A spoonful of sugar helps the bitterness go away. When the weather is frigid, and the garden has hunkered down for the winter, it’s time to turn to chicories…