LET’S COOK

I find that a lot of people tend to fear the chicory family, the bitterness that tends to be more forward in these greens can be a turn off. When prepared properly and with nice hints of sweetness incorporated, that same bitterness can add wonderful complexity to a dish. Grilling any chicory can also soften the tougher leaves and add some nice char flavor.

As summer winds down and begins to usher in crispy leaves and an abundance of hearty fruits and vegetables, this recipe seeks to celebrate our last moments with some of summer's finest.

As much as I love a classic blueberry pie, sometimes I feel like the heaviness of an ultra buttery crust and lots of sugar can sometimes overwhelm the delicate berries of summer. This twist (also vegan, I should add) lends a more short-bread like tart crust which is crunchy and sweet which allows the filling to have more zippiness than a typical blueberry pie, in part thanks to our friend lime and ginger doing some heavy lifting.

A light and refreshing summer dessert favorite.