Preparing artichokes for cooking requires just a bit of cutting and peeling. Artichokes can be steamed, boiled, or roasted in the oven. You must remove the hairy choke inside the artichoke before ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They can be intimidating, but with these tips from Thomas Joseph, you'll soon enjoy prepping and eating artichokes. Growing up, I ...

There is something nostalgic about eating artichokes, but one thing is certain, they never go out of style. Artichokes are a true delight, and when cooked whole they make a perfect snack or side. Its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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?

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 ...