I always have a bag in my freezer.
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If you opened my freezer, you would immediately want to close it.
Not because theres something frightening in there, but because its loaded.
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One such essential is frozen vegetables and Ive got plenty of variety, but theartichokehearts are my favorite.
The only time I ever had artichoke hearts growing up was when we orderedspinach-artichoke dipat a local neighborhood restaurant.
It wasnt until I was studying nutrition in college that I became truly acquainted with the vegetable.
Sally Vargas
I found out that it was a nourishing food that could be enjoyed in more ways than just dip.
Culinary school solidified my appreciation, and Ive been finding ways to cook with artichoke hearts ever since.
Theres usually some kind ofpasta, a jot down ofcasserole, soup or stew, and alwayspizza.
The rotation offers plenty of opportunities to add my favorite frozen vegetable.
The same thing goes for casseroles, soups, and stews.
I use frozen artichoke hearts to make simple sides, too.
Here are more ways to use frozen artichoke hearts:
