We understand that an artichoke can be quite an intimidating vegetable (e.g. the outer leaves (aka "bracts") have thorns on ...

The most common type of artichokes in the U.S. is the Globe variety. One plant can produce up to 30 chokes of varying sizes.

The poet Joseph Hutchison describes the magic of artichokes perfectly in his one-line poem: “O heart weighed down by so many ...

Once artichoke season starts, you don't want to hold back from enjoying the tasty plant. Sure it's labor-intensive and tricky ...

Globe artichokes should have tightly packed, firm heads with no brown patches on the outer layers. Young globe artichoke buds can be cooked and eaten whole. Later, they still make a delicious ...

Start adding the vegetable stock a ladleful ... After about 12 minutes, bring a pot of water to the boil, add the artichoke and cook for 5–7 minutes until tender. Remove and set aside.