This herbaceous plant is also a good alternative for coffee drinkers trying to kick caffeine. Growing up in a family with ties to New Orleans, it was common for my family to serve coffee blended with ...

Made from roasted chicory root, chicory coffee is often considered a New Orleans staple. While it has been linked to several health benefits, it could also cause adverse side effects in some people.

One of Chicory: A Colorful Tale’s most pivotal scenes begins with a dark room. Eyes track and trace across the otherwise black screen, the crude drawings of neon eyes lighting up the space. My ...

You may have heard of chicory (perhaps on a trip to New Orleans), and you might’ve even tasted it. But what the heck is chicory—and why is it in your coffee? Chicory, or Cichorium intybus, is a woody, ...

Chicory root fiber may help support regular bowel movements, weight loss, and improved blood sugar control, among other benefits. But it can cause side effects like bloating in some people. Chicory ...

Chicory coffee is a French-style roast brewed with chicory root. Chicory is a wildflower native to Europe whose roots are bittersweet when roasted. The French used chicory root as a coffee substitute ...

Before last weekend, I thought chicory was something that New Orleans natives added to their coffee. And while that is true (the chicory root is often used in java drinks), the leaves of the chicory ...

Pollinators come to chicory's flowers, but few insects can eat its leaves. Click here for larger image. Photo by Jeffrey Mitton. Chicory caught my eye when I was a young boy, for it has axillary ...