A great way to celebrate the onset of spring, these puff pastries encase a tapenade-like paste made with artichokes, cheese, parsley, garlic and tomatoes. Don't be intimidated by preparing these thistles — simply slice off the tops, remove the small petals at the base, cut the tips of the remaining petals and cut off the excess stem before boiling them. Artichokes are at their peak from March through May, but you can go ahead a swap out water-packed, canned ones any time of year.