Prime season for artichokes is from March to May and then again in October and November.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 large globe artichokes
• 3 tsp lemon juice
• Salt and black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp capers
• Crumbled feta cheese to taste

For the Vinaigrette 

• Same 6 garlic cloves roasted earlier with the artichoke (see above ingredients)
• ½ cup chopped fresh dill
• ¼ cup fresh lemon  juice
• 1 tsp honey
• Salt and Black Pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. To clean artichokes, first, cut off the stem/stalk. Peel off the tough outer layers by hand. When you reach the softer layers, use

Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds and this recipe couldn't be easier. Only 3 ingredients, sesame seeds, oil and salt. Tahini is a staple in Mediterranean and Middle East cuisines. It's vegan, gluten free and has a nutty taste. Even though most of us know tahini because we use it in our homemade hummus recipes, tahini has many other uses like tahini salad dressing, sauces, and even in dessert recipes!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup sesame seeds, we prefer hulled
• 2 to 4 tablespoons neutral flavored oil such as grape seed, canola or a light olive oil
• Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

TOAST SESAME SEEDS Add sesame seeds to a wide, dry saucepan over medium-low heat and