Spinach Dip Recipe Just for my Mama .

My mom and little brother LOVE spinach dip and she is always asking me for my recipe, so I told her that I would post it on her just for her. Love you mom.

Amazing Spinach and Artichoke dip 

• 8 oz. Cream Cheese, warmed in the microwave for 2 minutes on 50% heat to soften it – (Even if you’re making your dip in the oven, pre-microwaving the cream cheese will help you mix it with the other ingredients, so I recommend not skipping this step.)
• A dollop of sour cream – maybe 1/4 – 1/3 cup
• A dollop of mayonnaise – about 1/4 cup
• About a cup of chopped spinach (either fresh, cooked, or frozen, thawed)
• 2 cans or jars of non-marinated artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
• Garlic salt
• Chili powder – be generous! The cream cheese and sour cream will act to “cool” the dip, so you can sprinkle away with the chili!
• A handful of shredded mozzarella cheese ( I mix some in and sprinkle some on top)

I bake this at 350 degrees , until cooked through then turn on the broiler to brown the cheese on top till bubbly . So there you go mama I hope that you enjoy!! 

                                                                                                                     -Kerry 

My New Favorite Pasta Dish !!!

Ok so on Thursday March the 15th our wonderful little girl finally arrived !! So with the demands of a newborn I have been trying to get down a little routine with our girl while keeping to my normal routine. That's why I love this recipe it is easy and absolutely Delicious, I was able to whip it up while she was taking a nap and my husband loved it as well. I found it through the pinterest website on another blog and she likes it for the same reasons that I do. I hope that you give it a chance and enjoy it as much as we did.

Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

• 8 oz uncooked rigatoni
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1 (10 oz) pack frozen spinach, thawed
• 3 c cubed, cooked chicken breasts
• 1 (14 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (8 oz) container Philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese
• ½ t salt, ½ t pepper
• 1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese

Prepare rigatoni according to pkg directions.  Spread oil on bottom of 11×17 in baking dish; add onion in a single layer.  Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or just until tender.  Transfer onion to large bowl, set aside.

Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between paper towels.  Stir in rigatoni, spinach, chicken, & next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl.  Spoon mixture into dish & sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.  Bake covered at 375 for 30 minutes; uncover & bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.