If tiny fresh artichokes are available, they can be substituted for frozen.

If using fresh artichokes, squeeze 1 lemon into a large bowl of water, and drop the rinds into the water.

And the article about how to pick out a fresh artichoke, and what to do with it after you get it home?

If using fresh artichokes, trim stems, then trim off at least two layers of the outer leaves.

I never saw a fresh artichoke in my life.

It is my duty, sir," said the robot butler, "to recommend to you this dish of fresh artichokes.

Like, who has time for fresh artichokes?

Though it may be convenient to buy them in a can, fresh artichokes are naturally savory and delicious.

The risotto terra mare is out of this world, and the monkfish with fresh artichokes is absolutely delicious.

If you're going to go to the trouble of finding fresh artichokes you should make something special, where their flavor really shines through.