Artichokes are the edible immature flowers of a cultivated thistle. There are more than 50 varieties of globe artichokes (the "true" artichoke not related to the Jerusalem artichoke, which is a tuber) ...

Artichokes are the armadillos of the vegetable kingdom. There is a tender and succulent heart at the center of each specimen, but getting past its armor of prickly leaves can be daunting. How tough ...

There is something extravagant about trimming an artichoke heart. The vegetable matter is peeled, plucked and trimmed into a messy heap that is larger than the center bit we manage to save. To an ...

Suzanne Goin is a four-time James Beard Foundation award-winning chef and the author of two best-selling cookbooks. Using a sharp knife, trim the artichoke stems to 1 inch and cut off 1 inch from the ...

Let's face it: whole artichokes are weird. If you don't have experience with artichokes, they are intimidating and scary looking. If you cut into one not knowing what to expect, you will find layers ...

Artichokes are serious business in my family. Not just any artichokes. My grandmother’s stuffed artichokes. This isn’t fancy, froofy food. Rather, it is down-home, roll-up-your-sleeves and ...