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From Denny: Cruising through a photo database is so much fun! While looking for photos for my food post this morning I found all kinds of beautiful photos of artichokes. Then I found more delicious recipes and have linked them here. Knock yourself out on the beauty of this vegetable and how versatile it is for delicious meals.

The fun of cooking up artichokes photo by joyosity @ flickr

Artichoke black and white study by the_anti-paul @ flickr

Red and green artichoke photo by ~sel @ flickr

Flowering artichokes photo by puliarf @ flickr

Perfect round artichokes at market photo by NoiseCollusion @ flickr

Blue artichoke flower photo by Anna Majkowska @ flickr

Burgundy artichoke budding photo by kanonn @ flickr

How I grow photo by Lisa Norwood @ flickr

Child in France with armful of artichokes photo by Monsieur J. @ flickr - future chef licking his lips in anticipation of a tasty meal!

Crates of beautiful veggies photo by Meanest Indian @ flickr

Celestial Artichokes photo by Old Sarge @ flickr

Artichoke, leeks, lemon and olive oil still life photo by effekt! @ flickr

Stuffed artichokes photo by effekt! @ flickr

Yummy artichokes and pesto sauce photo by Laurel Fan @ flickr

Jerusalem Artichoke, Leek and Feta Gratin photo by Girl Interrupted Eating - and it just gets better, for the recipe check out her blog for this gratin recipe.

Artichoke and Cannellini beans photo by Kelly McCarthy @ flickr

Spinach Artichoke Souffle photo by paulidin @ flickr

Tony's Special Pizza from the Niagara Hotel with artichokes, tomato, goat cheese, roasted eggplant, roasted peppers photo by avlxyz @ flickr
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*** Be sure to check out some artichoke recipes too:
My food post today at Dennys Food and Recipes blog:
4 Casseroles 4 School Night Dinners: Chicken, Tex Mex, Tamale, Shepherds Pie - Check out some family favorites, easy and quick to cook - and nutritious. (Chicken, Spinach and Artichoke Casserole)
Recipes from the photographers over at Flickr:
Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Artichoke-Cheese Braids
Grilled Artichoke Bruschetta
Spicy Sausage Artichokes Sun Dried Tomatoes Pasta from Chef Giada
Spinach Artichoke Crab Dip
Artichoke Tapenade
Artichoke Hearts Salad
Pan-Fried Bulgur Cakes Recipe with Artichoke, Red Pepper & Myzithra Cheese Salad & Dill Yogurt
Chard and Artichoke Dip
Jerusalem Artichoke and Leek Gratin
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