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 ...

Golden spears of deep-fried artichoke, perfect for dipping in aïoli. This recipe is based on carciofi alla giudia, a classic ...

Globe artichokes make a delicious starter simply boiled whole and served with melted butter, mayonnaise, hollandaise or vinaigrette for dipping the leaves. Break off each leaf and draw the soft ...

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 ...

Artichokes are in season three times a year with spring being the best time to get globe artichokes. The other good time to get artichokes is between late fall and now. We stopped in Watsonville, ...

In New Zealand we still only get a shortish season for artichokes and I have only ever seen the large purple tinged green globe variety. Artichokes don’t enjoy the popularity here that they do ...