Is there ever a bad time for spinach artichoke dip? Per my husband, that's a no as he sings 'when I dip, you dip, we dip'. Spinach artichoke dip in the winter, yes! Spinach artichoke dip in the summer, yes! Spring, fall, yes and yes. So the answer (in my humble opinion) is put your hand up on your hip and do the dip.

I have tried countless of spinach artichoke recipes and have never found how restaurants get it chunky but also creamy and easily dippable as well. Early sorry to my lactose-intolerant friends as this recipe has all the diary to keep it oozy and give it that massive cheese pull.

PRO TIPS:

• There is only one this go around, after you sauté the items together and it has combined place 1/3 of the dip in your processor and blend. Mix it back into the dip to give some more dip body!

• This is great with toasted bread, crackers, veggies, you own the board and do what you want (but live a little and throw some Lays or Ruffles, you and your guests will thank you).

RECIPE:                                                                               

Serving Size: 4 cups (depending on how hungry you are 1 - 4 people)

• 1 Tbsp shallot, chopped
• 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped
• 1/2 pkg frozen artichoke hearts (approx. 4 oz.), thawed
• 1/2 bag of baby spinach
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 lb cream cheese
• 2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cup jack cheese
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• Olive oil
• Salt + pepper
• Any accruements you want to serve your delicious dip with

1. Heat up olive oil over medium-low heat, sauté garlic and shallot in the pan.
2. Cut artichokes into quarters or smaller, add to pan.
3. Add in the spinach and cook down until all the moisture has released.
4. Add the cream cheese, sour cream and heavy cream, keep stirring until everything is combined and melted.
5. When everything has melted, add the jack and parmesan cheese.
6. Cook on a low simmer for 5 - 10 minutes, constantly stirring so the bottom of the dip does not burn.
7. Take 1/4 of the dip and place in your food processor, mix it up until mixture is processed and doesn't have major chunks in the artichokes.
8. Place mixture back into the rest of the dip, stir until fully combined.
9. Serve hot or let cool and refrigerate until you are ready to get your dip on!