Super Appetizer for Super Bowl Yum

"Artichoke and Jalapeño Dip"
Acrylic painting inspired by a recipe from Glenn Ryan for the 2014 Cooking with Friends calendar. Recipe included below.
14" x 11" acrylic on canvas
©Claudia True
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Okay - I'm a huge Bronco fan and I'm so ready for the big game this Sunday.  Thought I'd share this super easy and super tasty dip that I got from my friend Glenn Ryan.  Glenn and I are both native Texans, and share that Texas love of spicy food.  I've had a recipe for artichoke dip for years - why didn't I think of adding jalapeños?  Glenn - you're a Texas spicy culinary genius!

​And - because it's a "Texas" dip, I had to really punch up the colors in the painting.  Like I need an excuse to do that . . . .  This is kind of a hot/spicy Mexican artichoke painting with those wild and crazy Mexican color combinations - orange and pink right next to each other.  And of course turquoise - gotta have turquoise!  

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This painting has a new home - some of my most loyal local collectors purchased it last weekend at my studio sale.  Here's a photo of the Dad and their new baby in front of the painting in their home. How precious is this! It's great that they're sharing their love of art with their daughters. They're already planning a family painting party with me when their daughters are old enough - I can just imagine the wonderful creative experience.
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Back to the Super Bowl game - I really, really hope it's a good one! Must admit, as a Bronco fan it's kind of scary.  Those Panthers are pretty tough. At our home we'll have some good appetizers and a great football spirit - and will love the commercials no matter who wins. 

Let me know if you make this dip and what you think about it.  It's so yummy - so here ya go with the recipe -

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Artichoke and Jalapeño Dip - thanks for sharing, Glenn Ryan!

Ingredients
1    4 oz jar chopped pimentos
1    14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (I always use the small size hearts)
      3/4 cup mayonnaise
1    7 oz can diced green chilis - or fresh chilis
​6   chopped canned jalapeños, or fresh jalapeños (adjust to taste)
      1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus some to cover the top 

Directions
Grease a 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole dish.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Drain the pimentos and reserve 2 teaspoons to put on top.  Mix all and pour into the dish.  Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese and the reserved pimentos.  Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.  Serve warm but it is also good when cool.  

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