Grilled Radicchio and Knob Onion Salad

Radicchio is a perfect example that grilling can make just about anything better. The sharp bitterness usually wreaks havoc on my taste buds, but once grilled, I found it very pleasing. It came together in a salad that was a sea of textures and tastes: grilled knob onions, lettuce, and a sherry-mustard vinaigrette.

Grilled Trevisano or Radicchio With Gorgonzola, Olive Oil, and Saba

Radicchio, a hearty bitter lettuce, becomes remarkably sweet and succulent when charred over a live fire. Served with a drizzle of good olive oil and saba—a sweet wine-based condiment—along with a sprinkle of gorgonzola cheese, it's the best vegetable you've never grilled.

Butter-Glazed Roasted Radishes With Fresh Herbs

Radishes are usually thought of as a raw-only vegetable, but they're delicious roasted, too, which tames their spicy flavor considerably. Here, they're roasted until tender and bursting with juice, then tossed with melted butter and fresh herbs.

Roasted Radishes with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Vibrantly-colored and delicately-flavored, Roasted Radishes with Tarragon Vinaigrette are a great side dish to welcome Spring.

Trevisano Radicchio Salad With Satsumas, Pistachios, and Calabrian Chile Vinaigrette

This salad of bitter radicchio, sweet citrus, and salty cheese will bring some brightness to your winter.

Steak Sandwiches With Roasted Tomatoes, Parmesan, and Radicchio

The appeal of a steak sandwich lies in the fact that it's steak, and yet it's all the other components that make it truly special. This one is layered with an easy roasted cherry tomato jam, a creamy anchovy- and cheese-spiked sauce, a bright and bitter salad, pickled onions, and Parmesan.

Sweet-Sour Macerated Cherries With Marcona Almonds, Mint, and Ricotta

Cherry season is fleeting, so let's make the most of it while it's here. To make this incredibly easy dish, macerate fresh cherries in a sweet-sour mixture of honey and red wine vinegar, top them off with black pepper, then serve them with ricotta cheese, crushed Marcona almonds, and mint.

5-Minute Radicchio and Watercress Salad

This quick and easy salad of hearty, peppery greens is the perfect side dish for a weeknight supper.

Grilled Strawberry and Halloumi Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Making good use of the grill, this recipe combines both grilled strawberries and seared halloumi cheese with peppery arugula, spinach, mint, and a balsamic vinaigrette to create a salad with a lot of contrasts that work incredibly well together as a whole.

Radicchio, Endive, and Anchovy Salad

Bitter greens like radicchio, Belgian endive, and parsley take on a surprising sweetness when paired with fennel and celery dressed in an aggressively savory anchovy vinaigrette.