1. Mushroom Stuffed Artichokes I served these over a bed of lemon pepper pasta with a light drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice.  Ingredients:3 Tbsp Olive Oil2 cups Button Mushrooms, chopped1/2 cup Onion, diced3 Garlic Cloves, chopped1 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese1/2 tsp Salt1/2 tsp Lemon Pepper2 Artichokes1 Lemon, juiced Instructions: Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a sauce pan, add garlic, onions and mushrooms.  Cook till the onions become translucent.  Set aside in a bowl to cool for a about 5 minutes. Clean artichokes by cutting the top and bottom 1/4 off.  Remove any old leaves and trim to remove thorns. Expose the center and remove the prickly center if present. On older artichokes scrape out the cavity.  Coat with lemon juice to reduce oxidation. To the mushroom mixture add cilantro, Parmesan, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly.  Open the artichoke by spreading all the leaves wide. Stuff spoonfuls of the mushroom mixture in between each leaf till full. Place artichokes in the sauce pan, add an inch of water to the bottom of the sauce pan and lemon juice. Drizzle about 1 Tbsp of oil over each artichoke. Bring water to a simmer, cover and cook for about 45 minutes, till the artichokes are tender. Serve immediately.
  2. Steamed Artichokes with Dill Caper Dip Ingredients: 1/2 cup Low Fat Mayonnaise 2 Tbsp Dried Dill 2 Tbsp Chives, chopped 2 Tbsp Capers, drained and chopped 1 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard 4 large ArtichokesInstructions: Combine mayonnaise, dill, chives, capers olive oil and mustard.  Set aside or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Clean artichokes by cutting the top and bottom 1/4 off. Remove any old leaves and trim to remove thorns. Expose the center and remove the prickly center if present. On older artichokes scrape out the cavity.  Coat with lemon juice to reduce oxidation. Place artichokes in the sauce pan, add an inch of water to the bottom of the sauce pan and lemon juice. Bring water to a simmer, cover and cook for about 45 minutes, till the artichokes are tender. Remove artichokes, place dip in center and serve immediately.

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