This take on arayes, the Middle Eastern, meat-stuffed crispy pitas, incorporates a generous helping of chopped artichokes to make them lighter and to cut through the richness of the ground lamb.

That’s where the best canned artichokes and the best jarred artichoke hearts come in. From casual snacking to gooey, cheesy artichoke dips, these preserved artichoke hearts can save you from ...

Have you ever wondered what to do with a jar of artichoke hearts ... In a food processor or blender, combine canned or jarred artichoke hearts (drained well), fresh baby arugula, and lemon ...

Then carefully remove the hairy 'choke' in the middle of the artichoke with a spoon and discard. You'll be left with the artichoke heart or 'fond'.