Artichokes are like the lobsters of the produce section—while it takes a bit of work to get past their tough armor, the tender meat within is so full of clean, earthy flavor that the effort is well ...

The artichoke is a delicious, nutritious vegetable that works well both as an entree or a side dish. There are many ways to prepare and enjoy artichokes so we’re sharing how to cook artichokes three ...

Cut 1 artichoke stem until about 1" remains. Pluck bottom row of leaves and any leaves on stem. Using a vegetable peeler, remove outer layer of stem. Using a sharp knife, cut 1" to 1 1/2" from top of ...

I love artichokes but haven't a clue how to turn the seemingly inviolable bud into a food; I conducted an unscientific poll among friends and realized I was not alone. So I scoured my cookbooks, ...

Artichokes are a food many of us rave about eating, but most do not know how to prepare or shop for them. To be honest, until I was doing a little research for this article, I wasn't even exactly sure ...

Artichokes signal that spring is in the air. With their earthy, herbaceous flavor, artichokes are in peak season from March through May. But did you know that they aren’t actually vegetables?

A globe artichoke is the edible flower bud of the artichoke plant, which belongs to the thistle family, and is the most common type of artichoke. Baby artichokes are smaller versions of the globe ...

Spring is peak season for artichokes, the edible prickly bud of a plant that, if left to bloom, would yield fields of stunning purple flowers. Kevin Fisher, executive sous chef at Sea Root at the ...

Take a good look at an artichoke. See those sharp, thorny, pointy green and purple-tinged leaves? It certainly doesn’t look like something you would want to eat. I’ve often wondered who the first ...