24 Artichoke Recipes That Are Not All Creamy Dips

What’s more tempting than an artichoke—a plant so protective of its delicious heart that it practically begs to be peeled? These artichoke recipes lean into all the delicious things you can do with the poke-y green globe, proving how all that trouble really does pay off in the end. (Want a tutorial in how to handle ‘em? Chef Jacques Pépin has a few tricks.) Oh, and the results aren’t all chips and dip, either. Whether braised with tomatoes, mixed into creamy pastas, tossed in an aguachile, or served with sumac-rubbed lamb, the ‘choke’s clean, earthy flavor is ripe for all kinds of treatments. And that goes for the jarred stuff too! While of course, we love them fresh so we can steam the leaves (and dip them in butter!) or shave the heart raw right into a salad, we’re also big fans of using those hearts preserved in oil on just about anything—and not just because they take some of the work out of it. Whatever way you can get your hands on them, do. These artichoke recipes are waiting.