Tag Archives: Artichoke

Sexy Valentine’s Day Recipes

Raw oysters, caviar and chocolate are classic aphrodisiacs, but what about artichokes and other seafood? Apparently, scallops and artichokes also have mood-enhancing properties and are highly recommended eats on Valentine’s Day. (At least according to the “food experts” I consulted for this piece.) Just in time for Love Day, the following sexy treats should help spice up your dinner plans. If you really want to heat things up during mealtime, I would suggest indulging in these dishes sans utensils. Instead, use your fingers to feed the Artichoke Pizza to your sweetie. After all, fewer utensils to wash means more time … Continue reading →

Back to the Basics: Lemon Artichoke Chicken

The long holiday weekend is coming to a close, which means most families will be closing up the grill for a few days and the clan’s designated cook will be whipping up meals from the kitchen rather than the backyard. It’s back to the daily grind around here. In my state most schools are still in session for another two weeks so we aren’t quite in summer mode just yet. (Though we got a nice taste of it this past weekend.) For our family that means sticking with our traditional weekly menu, which includes at least three nights of chicken … Continue reading →

Super Summer Salads

It’s not exactly summer in my neck of the woods. Heck, it doesn’t even feel like spring. Today’s forecast calls for a mix of rain and snow with temperatures barely above freezing. (Don’t ask about the windchills.) I don’t know if Mother Nature can read but the calendar says it’s April 28th. Regardless of what it might look like out my window, I realize that in other parts of the world the mercury has already hit 100 degrees. And believe me I am not letting this batch of nasty weather stop me from looking ahead to the summer months. I … Continue reading →

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

I LOVE artichokes. So it’s no surprise that I also love spinach artichoke dip. I try very hard to resist it when I go out to eat, simply because it’s deliciously laden with fat and calories, but every so often I have to give in, dive in, and indulge! Here’s a delicious recipe for baked spinach artichoke dip. Eat it with your favorite crackers, bread, or tortilla chips. If you’re going low-carb, try spooning some into an endive leaf. Any way you serve this dip, it’s delicious and decadent…comfort food at its finest. For this recipe you will need: 2 … Continue reading →

Artichoke Khoresh

For this recipe, you will need 1 1/2 pound of chicken legs, olive oil, two medium onions, salt, ground black pepper, ground saffron, turmeric, fresh parsley, fresh mint, limes, and a pound of fresh artichoke hearts. To prep for this recipe, you will need to heat two tablespoons of hot water and dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of ground saffron in it. The chicken legs must be skinned, then cut up and have all the fat removed. Peel both of your onions then thinly slice them. Chop enough of the fresh parsley to make three cups and enough of the fresh mint … Continue reading →