Steam artichokes first, then a quick grill for flavor. Recipe: Smoked chicken and grilled artichoke salad (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Even better than a potato chip, and so easy to make.
Recipe: Roasted Artichokes
Cream of artichoke soup (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Canned artichokes need love too. Recipe: Artichoke and sun-dried tomato frittata
Artichokes, potatoes and lots of browned cheese. What could be better? Recipe: Jeremy’s on the Hill’s artichoke and potato au gratin (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Spring vegetables baked in parchment (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Recipe: Artichoke and green garlic gratin
Some of the best of spring -- artichokes, green garlic and new potatoes. Recipe: Potato-artichoke tian with mushrooms and green garlic (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
