What do you find most challenging about holiday entertaining? For me, it’s how much time it all takes – from grocery shopping, to cooking, to cleaning. SPUD.CA makes the holiday season easier by delivering the ingredients that you need, directly to your door.
It’s always better to spend your time with friends and family over the holidays, rather than at a grocery store. With SPUD.CA you can find all your cooking and baking needs, as well as stocking stuffers and hostess gifts; you can even send groceries to your friends and family. Order by 8:00PM on December 23 for delivery on Christmas Eve. Plus, from now until December 31st use discount code DEB15 to get $15 off your order of $50 or more (for both new and returning SPUD customers).
This warm spinach and artichoke dip is another time saver. It makes a large batch that you can prepare ahead of time and freeze until you need it. Pair it with your favorite Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, or Pinot Gris.
Last weekend I paired this dip with Laughing Stock Pinot Gris, which I ordered through SPUD.CA from JAK’s Liquor.
2019 Laughing Stock Pinot Gris $19.99
This wine was made using 100% Pinot Gris, sourced from Thomas Ranch in Okanagan Falls. Whole cluster pressing with no skin contact. Fermented in 37% neutral Fresh oak barrels, 36% stainless steel and 27% concrete eggs. This wine was aged sur lie for 6 months with weekly stirring.
The 2019 Pinot Gris from Laughing Stock has aromas of blossom, crushed gravel, peach and pear. This is a dry, medium bodied wine with medium+ acidity. The palate offers pear, peach, crushed gravel and grapefruit pith with a salty-savory medium finish which has just a touch of white pepper.
Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
2 – 250g Packages of Cream Cheese
4oz Feta
2 tsp Honey
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 tsp Tabasco Sauce
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
2 Cloves of Garlic
10.6oz Mozzarella
2.7oz Parmesan
398ml Can of Artichoke Hearts
1oz Bread Crumbs
1.3oz Whipping Cream
0.7oz Lemon Juice
8oz Fresh Spinach
2.7oz Onion
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese, feta, honey, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, black pepper and finely, chopped garlic until whipped and smooth.
In a large bowl, mix together the grated mozzarella, grated Parmesan, chopped artichoke hearts and bread crumbs.
Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree spinach. Add whipping cream, lemon juice and finely chopped onion; blend until smooth.
Add the cream cheese mixture and the spinach mixture to the mozzarella mixture in the large bowl; mix until just incorporated.
Pour into an oven proof dish and bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbling.
Alternatively this mixture can be frozen until you need it.
For individual servings, bake in ramekins or line a muffin tin with phyllo pastry or spring roll wrappers and bake the individually portioned dips until they are hot and bubbling.
Serve with tortilla chips or warm crostini.
Happy Holidays!