photo by @thenonchalantcook This recipe is featured in our Recipe of the Day Newsletter. Sign up for it here to have our test kitchen-approved recipes delivered to your inbox! The first time I ever had an artichoke, my life was forever changed. Sound dramatic? Good, because I mean it. Then came the day I first had an old school Italian-style stuffed artichoke at one of my favorite restaurants in Astoria, Queens Trattoria L'incontro. All I can say is mind-blowing. When it arrives at the table you roll up your sleeves, forget you are in a white tablecloth establishment and devour it without coming up for air. When you get to the cheesy center, fight whomever you are dining with to get that one perfect bite. When it’s gone, you’ll probably want to order another one. It’s fine, just do it; YOLO as the kids say. Now since spending upwards of 30 dollars on artichokes is not a wise financial decision, I developed a similar version you can make easily at home. I would tell you that these make the perfect side dish, but I usually inhale two whole ‘chokes and call it a day.  Recipe and Headnote Molly Adams