artichoke
A handful of favorite artichoke recipes. They really aren’t hard to cook with, please don’t be intimidated if you’ve never given them a try. Look for the baby artichokes in spring, and you don’t have to worry about the chokes at all. When buying artichokes look for a closed shape – like a clenched fist. And good color.
Big List of Pizza Topping Ideas
Need pizza topping inspiration? The best pizza topping ideas focus on using fresh, flavor-packed ingredients. Combine a few to create your own signature combinations!
Grilled Veggie Kebabs
Spicy grilled veggie kebabs made with a flavor-packed yogurt marinade and mix of vegetables with paneer cheese. A favorite that you can make ahead, and grill or bake year-round.
Baked Artichoke Dip
This simple artichoke dip hits all the crowd-pleasing notes of the classic version, but cuts way back on the mayo-bomb aspect. And guess what? No-one can tell the difference. I still use a bit of mayo, but incorporate some silken tofu and greek yogurt.
A Few Words on How to Cook Artichokes
A primer on how to cook artichokes, particularly the baby ones. A lot of people are intimidated by the process, or they think it's not worth the effort. But with a little patience, salt, and fat - you can absolutely cook some of the best artichokes of your life.
15 Inspiring Spring Recipes
Put all that amazing spring produce to work! A round-up of 15 inspiring spring recipes highlighting asparagus, strawberries, fava beans, and artichokes!
Braised Artichokes with Orange
Braised artichokes - baked for an hour, covered, in an unctuous slathering of olive oil, white wine, olives, mint, garlic and orange zest. Make them on a Sunday night, use them throughout the week to make your lunches A-plus.
Cocagne Bean & Artichoke Salad
The bean & artichoke salad I made to take to Easter this year - pickled celery, chopped kalamata olives and toasted walnuts, along with tender artichokes, and lots of the white cocagne beans I picked up at my neighborhood farmers' market.
