Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Plus a Big Game Round-Up of The Yummiest Starter Recipes I've Published
Please click the above video and watch it for the recipe that will make you wonder why you ever paid for store-bought Spinach & Artichoke dip when you could make this deliciousness.
HAPPIES!! The Superbowl is imminent and while everyone I know will watch the big game, all they are talking about is the food they will serve.
Here are some of my most popular starter/party food appetizers that I’ve published on this Substack, and if any of them sound interesting, you should go print the recipe and add them to your menu (links listed below the photos):









We are doing a Big Game Bundle and Big Game Mega Bundle sale over at Eat Happy Kitchen (free shipping, great savings, you know the drill). IF you’re going to be buying spices and cheese bites anytime soon, this is the bundle to stock up with b/c it’s a pretty good deep dive savings on both.
OK, let’s make some Spinach & Artichoke Dip.
This is one of my favorite recipes from my second cookbook Eat Happy Too.
It’s easy to make, tastes fresh, and will leave you wondering why you ever paid for store-bought when you can make a dip this good at home.
BTW I have a new cookbook of just party food coming out in October, so I know a thing or two about making party food that people wanna eat.
So if you’re on the fence about this Spinach and Artichoke Dip, I’m here to convince you to take the plunge and just make it.
PDF of the recipe here:
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
Yields scant 3 cups
Note: for this recipe, use a can of whole artichoke hearts in water, drained, rough tops of the artichoke stems cut off and discarded.
8 ounces cream cheese, brought to room temperature
8 ounces sour cream
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 green onions, white and palest green parts, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
1 cup chopped artichoke hearts
1/3 cup water chestnuts, chopped
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Whisk in the shallot, garlic, green onions, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Fold in the spinach leaves, artichoke hearts, and water chestnuts. Pour the contents into a serving dish, garnish by sprinkling the smoked paprika on top of the dip, and serve.
*Recipe originally published in Eat Happy Too, and instructional video at at YouTube.



I would totally watch you on a cooking show one day! It’s so much easier for me to learn from visuals