While the cardoons boil, make the vinaigrette: Using a vegetable peeler, pare off the orange’s zest in wide strips, avoiding as much of the white pith as possible. Working in batches, stack the ...

The guide goes on to say: “You are likely to find cardoons in December in areas with large Italian populations, because cardoons are a traditional part of Christmas dinner, and they are in ...

Recipe included with this story: Fried Cardoons, Cardoon Sformati I got a firsthand glimpse of these very different views back in the mid-1990s, when I tried selling cardoons at the produce stand ...

ARTICHOKES Artichokes, a favorite in Italian cuisine, are not a common sight in Houston gardens. Fall transplants typically hate our summers.

Add the cardoon pieces to the pan. Simmer until the cardoons are tender, about 12 minutes. Test by tasting one. It’s done when it is not at all crunchy. Drain the cardoons.

They’re a favorite in Italian households, but for some reason, many Americans are intimidated by the cardoon’s appearance and bitter flavor. So, let’s unintimidate you with three simple ...

A cardoon plant, which is can take hot weather, in Anne Raver's garden in Reisterstown, Md., on July 17, 2010. Clearing the beds of weeds and dead leaves can help the heartier plants get through ...

They”re a favorite in Italian households, but for some reason, many Americans are intimidated by the cardoon”s appearance and bitter flavor. So, let”s unintimidate you with three simple ...

Two sources for cardoon seed are the Cook's Garden, Hodges, S.C., (800) 457-9703; and Bountiful Gardens Seeds, Willits, (707) 459-6410. Both have free catalogs.