Bonnie was weak, but Dinner was STRONG

Take Away - Easy Artichoke Dip

Since my very first post, I have received a recurring comment from a select few readers. The comment sounds something like, "The recipes seem kinda difficult! Give us something easy."  Well...message received.   

A  few weeks ago, the wannabe hurricane Bonnie gave me the opportunity to take part in a delicious hurricane/tropical storm/tropical depression (whatever) dinner that included an easy artichoke dip recipe.

Our friend, Jon Guidroz, decided to have a few friends over for good drinks and even better food while the rains from Bonnie "pummeled" New Orleans.  

Mollie and I were absolutely looking forward to this, especially because Jon's place is not far from us in case the rain was really bad.  I think Jon was pretty excited about having folks over.

Jon Guidroz (in the air)

Meghan Brown, the recently returned Italian traveler and our chef for the evening, had some Italian spectaculars planned for the gastronomic experience.  We enjoyed the best vegetarian lasagna that I have ever tasted (to be honest, I have never tasted a vegetarian lasagna that I liked before this), and we got to sample some delicious olive oils that Meghan brought back from Italy.  Thus, while Bonnie ended up being a total failure as a tropical storm, dinner was success on a plate.

One of the other highlights of the evening was a delicious artichoke dip.  When I asked for Meghan for the recipe, I was fairly surprised how simple it was to make.

In keeping with simplicity, I will keep this entry short.  Enjoy this recipe and your weekend.

Easy Artichoke Dip

2 cans of quartered artichoke hearts (drained)
1/2 cup of mayo
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
2-4 cloves of minced garlic (your discretion)
Pre-heat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients in a baking dish and mash the hearts (Meghan uses the back of a fork, but whatever utensil you have that will do the job). Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until bubbling on the sides.

Serve with toasted pita chips, crackers or Fritos.