Quick and Easy Artichoke Dip

This is one of the quickest, easiest, tastiest artichoke dip recipes around. All it takes is 3 simple ingredients, plus salt and pepper if you want, heated quickly in the microwave. Dress it up if you want, with garlic, chili pepper, or dill (other suggestions? please leave them in the comments), but it's terrific just on its own too.

Quick and Easy Artichoke Dip Recipe

• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 14 oz. cans of artichokes (packed in water, not oil)
• 2 cups of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup of mayonaise
• Salt and pepper

Method

1 Drain the artichokes from the can. Coarsely chop them.
2 Combine chopped chokes, Parmesan, and mayo into a microwave or oven-proof serving dish.
3 Microwave on high heat for 5 minutes, pausing occassionally to stir, to ensure that the dip gets heated evenly. Add fresh ground pepper and salt to taste.
Serve with toasted, thinly sliced French baguettes, crackers, or even leaves of endive.

Fresh Fruit Chocolate Dip

Fresh Fruit Chocolate Dip
Ingredients:

• 2 medium avocados
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• ½ cup raw cacao or cocoa powder

 Instructions:

• Place ingredients in blender and process until smooth
• Serve immediately or chill and serve with fresh berries
• Options: Top with coconut, ground nuts, ground flax seed, , or serve in a macaroon tart crust.