Grilled Artichokes with Rosemary Mustard Aioli

Quirky, intimidating, tedious — just some of the adjectives that come to mind when faced with the prospect of cooking and eating artichokes. Much to our surprise, these large thorny guys which resemble succulents are actually pretty fun to eat, not to mention darn delicious too, if you are patient enough with them. There is something about twisting off the tenderized petals and scrapping the creamy flesh with your front teeth that makes the whole tedium of cooking them worth it.