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Baby Potatoes Topped with Spinach Artichoke Dip

The truth is I made this up for a meal for myself. It wasn’t this pretty, yet it is just as tasty. This is a little bit more elevated to the original Warm Spinach-Artichoke Dip just by switching out the base ingredient. These would be great for small parties : Baby showers, Dinner parties, and even a Girl’s Night In. There are so many possibilities.

I have a secret for you, but you can tell anyone you want. I used leftover roasted baby potatoes for these little delectable bites. The combination is … it is so hard to put the right words for these little bites. They are that good and they look pretty.

I promise people will think you worked really hard. I made these a day ago. All I had to do was warm the spinach dip and baby potatoes in the microwave and assemble. However, they are just as good cold.

  • Spinach-Artichoke Dip
  • Roasted Baby Potatoes
  • Fresh Parsley

Slice as many Roasted Baby Potatoes as you think you will need. I would use about 4 halves per person. Warm in microwave (if using leftover, cold potatoes). Otherwise, slice potatoes in half when you are able to handle them.

Warm Spinach-Artichoke Dip in microwave until heated through. Length of time depends on your microwave.

Assembling is extremely simple. I like to give the potatoes a light smash, just enough to give them a slightly flat base. This helps the potatoes stay upright. Put a dollop of dip on top of the potato. I used a teaspoon, however you could use a snipped ziplock bag and pipe it onto the potato. That would probably be easier. Garnish with a fresh parsley leaf.

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Share. Eat. Enjoy.

 

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Saffron Chickpeas and Spinach Soup

I was inspired to make this soup when I saw a similar recipe in a magazine. I knew when I saw it I was going to make this within a day.  What was nice is that I had everything in my pantry or refrigerator. I love it when a plan comes together.

This soup is creamy by blending half of it in the blender. Yet, it still has a chew from the unblended part. It is bright from the addition of lemon. The lemon works really well with the chickpeas and spinach. There is a special ingredient too – Saffron. The saffron can be pricey, but it is so worth it in this dish.

  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 tsp ginger, minced
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 8 oz, mushrooms, sliced
  • 12 oz cauliflower rice
  • 1 tsp saffron threads
  • 1 bay leaf, dried
  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 2 cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 4 c vegetable broth, divided in half
  • 1/2 bag baby spinach, roughly chopped

In a large dutch oven over medium-high heat add about 2-3 tbsp of the vegetable broth onion, mushrooms, cauliflower, saffron, bay leaf and lemon zest to the the pan. Cook until onions are translucent and softened; stirring occasionally. Add chick peas. Stir until heated through. Transfer half of the onion mixture to a blender or food processor. Add 2 cups of the vegetable broth. Blend until mixture is creamy. Return blended mixture to dutch oven and stir. Add remaining vegetable broth and spinach. Stir and cook just until spinach has softened.

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Serve. Eat. Enjoy.

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