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 ...

An artichoke is not a vegetable. It is a flower, or it would be, if it were allowed to bloom. At the stage we eat it, before the bright purple blossom emerges, the artichoke is actually a fat, ...

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?

I love artichoke hearts and buy them throughout the year in jars, cans and frozen to slip into dips, salads and stews, but when spring approaches and the lovely classic green globes start showing up ...

If you’ve never cooked a fresh artichoke, they can be intimidating. They’re a little prickly, with a woody stem and a bitter exterior layer. But once you learn to prepare them properly, you end up ...

I love artichoke hearts and buy them throughout the year in jars, cans and frozen to slip into dips, salads and stews, but when spring approaches and the lovely classic green globes start showing up ...