We throw them in pasta with sundried tomatos, kalmata olives, capers, garlic... Whenever we go out for italian food, I end up choosing something with artichoke hearts in it -- chicken scallopini at macaroni grill, spicy chicken alfredo at johhny carinos...
I also make artichoke dip -- 2 cans chopped artichoke hearts, 1 cup parmessan (sp) cheese, 1 cup mayo, little garlic powder, 1 can chopped green chilis. Mix together. Put in casserole and bake til bubbly at about 350. Serve with crackers.
When we were kids, my folks would buy artichokes. Steam them and serve them with lemon butter. Yuummmm!