The town of Castroville, located in California’ s central Salinas Valley, produces and ships more artichokes than any other ...

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 ...

We understand that an artichoke can be quite an intimidating vegetable (e.g. the outer leaves (aka "bracts") have thorns on the tips), but once you conquer breaking into the alien-like vegetable, you ...

This miniature version of a side-dish favorite is as healthy as its big brother. May 7, 2008— -- In a recent study, USDA researchers found that artichokes have more disease-fighting antioxidants ...

1. Trim the ends of the stems and pare down the artichokes to the tender leaves and hearts. As you work, place the prepared artichokes in a bowl with enough water and the lemon juice to cover. Remove ...

With its attractive, leafy globe, potent mix of antioxidants, and California connection the artichoke is king among spring vegetables at Santa Monica farmers markets. “The main thing is they’re ...

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 ...

Artichokes are the most elegant members of the thistle family, but they are also the least user-friendly of vegetables. I love artichokes but hate cleaning them: trimming needle-point leaf tips, ...

These spinach artichoke dip pinwheels are perfectly savory, creamy, and cheesy — the ultimate snack or party appetizer.

Enjoy a versatile chickpea soup that can be served either puréed for elegance or chunky for a rustic feel, enhanced by a ...