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 ...

Ivana Cecez/Getty Images Artichokes are beautiful vegetables, and are even more delicious to enjoy when they are steamed, grilled, braised, or fried. But let's be honest, most of us walk right past ...

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 ...

There are many ways to enjoy artichokes, but the simplest way also happens to be Martha’s favorite. In this video, Martha Stewart shows you how to make Steamed Artichokes with Tarragon Butter. First, ...

IN A POT BIG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE ARTICHOKES (YOU CAN ADD 2 MORE ARTICHOKES WITH THIS RECIPE) ADD EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE ARTICHOKES, LEMONS, AND BUTTER. BRING TO A SIMMER OR SLOW BOIL. AFTER YOU RINSE ...

Recipes, kitchen tricks and seasonal dishes from the L.A. Times’ Cooking team. Elsewhere, whole steamed artichokes are stuffed with brie, white wine and mustard for a stunningly rich upgrade on a ...

More than 25 years ago, when I was living with my young family in the suburbs of Houston, a lovely young French neighbor invited me to lunch. Our children were in school together and she was cracking ...

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 ...

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We recently hosted a spring-themed Community Education dinner at Bistro Verde on the Lincoln Land Community College campus. The star ingredient of the first course was an artichoke. I have to admit, I ...