64 with spring artichokes and Recipes

lemon juice, artichokes (6 oz. each; see notes ), onions (6 oz. each), heads fresh fennel (1 1/2 lb. total , untrimmed), fresh peas in pods (see notes ), head romaine lettuce (12 oz.), olive oil, salt and pepper, freshly grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese

lemon, halved, artichokes, stems trimmed to 1/2 inch, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, grated lemon peel, ground coriander, hungarian sweet paprika, ground cumin, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh mint, skinless boneless chicken thighs , trimmed of excess fat, low-salt chicken broth, fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, bulbs quartered vertically, carrots (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled, cut into 1-inch lengths

bone-in leg of american lamb (about 7 lbs.), all but a thin layer of fat trimmed, anchovy fillets*, chopped, pitted green olives, capers*, divided, chopped fresh oregano leaves, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, full-bodied white wine , such as a viognier or rhone blend, baby artichokes, stems trimmed to 1 in ., shallots, young, thin carrots, thyme, divided, kosher salt and pepper

stalks romaine lettuce, head iceberg lettuce, cucumber, feta cheese, crumbled, roma tomatoes or 12 grape tomatoes, black olives, pits removed, whole pepperoncini peppers (greek), spring onion, crouton (see my recipes for homemade ones), greek salad dressing, salami, diced (optional), sliced pepperoni (heated on paper towels to remove fat) (optional), canned great northern beans (rinsed and drained ) (optional), peeled boiled large shrimp (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, drained and diced (optional)

cornbread stuffing mix (any flavor , but i like garlic and herbs), imitation crabmeat (or you can spring for real crab), kraft mayonnaise (fat free, light, or regular all work), lemon juice (fresh or bottled ), garlic powder, dill weed (i used dried- if using fresh, you might want to decrease to 1 tsp), cavenders salt-free all purpose greek seasoning, parsley flakes (you can use fresh ), stalks celery, diced, onion, diced (red, green, sweet, etc. your choice ), eggs, sun-dried tomato , as desired, chopped canned artichoke heart , as desired

whole dried shiitake mushrooms, chicken thighs bones removed and kept, salmon fillet skin on , scales removed, sake, satoimo or jerusalem artichokes peeled, daikon peeled, carrot peeled, whole spring onions (scallions) white part only, trimmed, mitsuba root part removed, whole yuzu or lime, whole tiger prawns peeled but tail left on, shoyu, mochi, salt

butter, frozen pearl onions, fresh asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch coins, fresh snow peas, stemmed, frozen artichokes, salt, frozen green peas, sliced green scallion tops (snipping with scissors works well), black pepper , to taste

roma tomatoes (about 1/4 lb. each), heads fennel (each 3 1/2 in. wide ), garlic cloves, olive oil, artichokes (3 in. wide ), asparagus spears (equal size; about 1 lb. total), frozen puff pastry shells (2/3 of a 10-oz. package), thawed, balsamic vinegar, prepared tapenade (olive paste), salt and fresh-ground pepper

lemon, halved, baby artichokes, olive oil, salt, cider vinegar, coarse-grain mustar, sugar, black pepper, chopped fresh dill, asparagus, trimmed and very thinly sliced on a long diagonal, mesclun or other delicate salad greens, matzo meal, salt, black pepper, eggs, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil or a combination of vegetable and olive oil

lemon, halved, baby artichokes, nonstick olive oil spray, fennel bulbs, trimmed , each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges, slender leeks (white and pale green parts only), root ends trimmed, each leek cut lengthwise in half, thick asparagus spears , tough ends trimmed, very slender small carrots, peeled, olive oil, salsa verde

skinless pacific cod or hake fillet (1 inch thick), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling, scallions , cut into 1-inch pieces, zucchini (about 2 medium), cut into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, frozen peas, thawed, head romaine , thinly sliced crosswise, water, mint leaves, coarsely chopped

salt , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, baby artichokes, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch wedges, shallot, minced, orange , juice of, small, dried thyme, ready-made gnocchi, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

spring mix greens, kalamata olives drained, cucumber thinly sliced, grape tomatoes halved, garbanzo beans drained, marinated artichoke hearts drained, red onions thinly sliced, provolone cheese cut into strips, parmesan cheese, bottled roasted red peppers drained and cut into strips

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

olive oil, vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard, parsely flakes fresh or dried, paprika, season salt , pepper, garlic, spring mix, pickled beets cut into strips, artichoke hearts, purple onion thinly sliced, croutons, crumbled blue cheese, chick peas

mackerel , gutted, heads and tails removed, white wine vinegar, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, bay leaf, green beans, trimmed, lettuce , heart leaves separated, very ripe tomatoes, quartered, spring onions, finely sliced, raw artichokes , outer leaves, stem and choke removed and flesh sliced, radishes, finely sliced, fresh basil leaves, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered, black olives, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salted anchovy fillets, ground to a paste

chicken pieces, butter, water, chicken stock cube, tia maria, cream, shallots or 6 spring onions, artichoke hearts, salt and pepper

low-sodium, low-fat chunk white tuna in spring water, drained, artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, seeded, finely chopped cucumber (about 1/2 small), seeded, finely chopped tomato (about 1/2 medium), fat-free caesar salad dressing, divided, pita bread rounds, cut in half crosswise, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced ripe olives