Beneath the spiky leaves, fresh artichokes are delicious harbingers of spring. Here’s how to cook them five ways, from steaming to grilling. Sonja Overhiser is a cookbook author and food writer ...

Scrub Jerusalem artichokes and boil or steam until tender and then peel. If a recipe calls for peeled Jerusalem artichokes, peel them and drop into acidulated water until ready to use to stop them ...

Rinse the artichoke under cold water. Then rub all the sides with a cut lemon to prevent browning before you cook the artichokes. One of the most common ways to prepare artichokes is steaming them.

Rinse the artichoke under cold water. Then rub all the sides with a cut lemon to prevent browning before you cook the artichokes. One of the most common ways to prepare artichokes is steaming them.