120 hearth recipes

Old-fashioned heart of palm pickles with mustard, turmeric and cider vinegar. Bright yellow tropical pickle relish for canning, with sweet-tangy Southern flavor.

Italian vegetable hoagies stuff baguettes with balsamic-marinated artichoke hearts, tomatoes, provolone, romaine, red onion, and pepperoncini. A 15-minute vegetarian sandwich packed with Mediterranean flavor.

Low-fat marinated vegetable platter with crisp broccoli, carrots, celery, red pepper, olives, and artichoke hearts in tangy Italian dressing. Make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it chills.

Vegetarian supreme pizza on whole wheat crust loaded with steamed spinach, zucchini, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and fresh tomatoes. No cheese, all vegetables.

Butter-poached chicken and artichoke hearts over fettuccine in a silky sherry vinegar cream sauce. An elegant 40-minute dinner that tastes like a night out.

Mayo-free pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, alfalfa sprouts, black olives, and red wine vinegar. The artichoke marinade doubles as the dressing in this tangy, make-ahead side.

Antipasto pasta salad with rotini, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, Muenster cheese, mushrooms, red onion, and fresh basil in a low-fat Italian dressing. A cold make-ahead side for potlucks and picnics.

Penne with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and lemon, finished with toasty garlic breadcrumbs and romano. A no-cream Italian pantry pasta in 30 minutes.

New Orleans-style spinach and crabmeat casserole with shrimp, artichoke hearts, sour cream, Parmesan, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. Rich Cajun-Creole comfort food.

Elegant layered vegetable terrine wrapped in savoy cabbage with asparagus, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and artichoke hearts. Served cold with a tangy tomato-buttermilk sauce.

Heath bar brownie sundaes stack fudgy chocolate brownies studded with Heath pieces, toffee-ice-cream, and homemade amber caramel sauce. A full-project dessert worth every dirty bowl.

Shrimp and tomatoes with savory rice, a one-casserole dinner of garlic-butter shrimp, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and fresh tomato wedges over tarragon-scented rice with bay leaf and paprika.

Kotopoulo Kapanici: Greek braised chicken with tomatoes, white wine, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. A warmly spiced one-pot casserole with optional artichoke hearts.

Pecan and chocolate bars with a buttery shortbread base, toffee brickle bits, coconut, and melted chocolate on top. Three layers of crunch, chew, and richness in every square.

Grilled portabello caps loaded with creamy spinach-artichoke ricotta filling, finished with Parmesan and served alongside a rustic tomato bread salad. A quick vegetarian main that's ready in under 30 minutes.

This salad is pretty hardy, but to turn it into a main dish salad, just add pasta shells, bows, or tortellini.