Artichoke dip is an appetizer, commonly consisting of a hot mixture of artichokes and melted cheese. It is popular at many American chain restaurants, and is also often served at parties It is a communal dish that lends itself well to sharing. Artichoke dip is commonly seen as spinach artichoke dip on many menus, and many home cooks choose to add spinach or other various ingredients, as well. There are many recipes for artichoke dip, many that have been in families for years and others that have been swiped from the home cook's favorite casual dining restaurant. The recipe you will find below is a basic one, that may be tweaked according to your personal tastes. Feel free to add or remove any ingredients as you see fit, and some variety suggestions are also included below.

Artichoke dip is made of heated, chopped artichoke hearts and a combination of melted parmesan cheese, sour cream, cream cheese and mayonnaise. Seasonings used in the dip often include garlic, lemon juice and cayenne pepper or hot sauce. It is commonly found with cooked, chopped spinach, crab or shrimp mixed in. Adding a melting cheese such as mozzarella or Jack cheese (try a pepper jack if you like a little bit of heat) can result in a creamier, gooier dip that many people enjoy.

• SanLuisObispo.com: Artichoke and Honey Dish Wins Cal Poly team $2,000 (2007)

• RFT: Into the Drink (2000)

• Wall Street Journal: "Gordon Wins Third Daytona 500, as NASCAR Tries Artichoke Dip" (2005)

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