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Spinach & Artichoke Dip

I’ve been craving this dip for a while. And in this world, when you want something — you get it. So I got it, and the gettin’ was so good. What’s great about this recipe is that you can fully customize it. I like my dip cheesy, but if you don’t — then don’t add the cheese lol. It’s that simple. You can also add other stuff to it, really make it your own. I intended on adding chopped crispy bacon to this batch, but I got lazy and didn’t feel like frying any bacon up. Shame on me, but hey…it happens. I will be adding crab to this recipe next time, and squeezing it with lime — that combination is so damn good!! I can’t remember where I had it first, but it was truly the best spinach and artichoke dip I’ve ever had. This recipe makes a lot of spinach dip, so it’s perfect for a party or gathering of at least six hungry people. It reheats in the microwave just fine, too. Make sure you buy canned artichokes that are in a brine, rather than the “marinated” kind. The lemon juice really

Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

You are going to love these. They are absolutely divine and I’m trying so hard not to eat a second one…dude, I’m totally failing  *eats a second one* These aren’t overwhelming with a super strong coffee flavor at all, so even if you aren’t a huge coffee fan I bet you’ll still enjoy these. They have only the slightest hint of coffee flavor, but it enhances the chocolate so you’re not just tasting straight up coffee — you’re tasting a mouthgasm. Pure chocolatey-mocha’y-coffee’y-decadence. I love the texture of this cupcake, its super moist and tender but has great structure so it holds up. The buttercream is pure heaven on a stick — it’s incredibly fluffy and literally melts in your mouth and isn’t gritty at all. I always make my buttercreams a good hour or two in advance just so the flavors can really meld, and this one is pure butterlust. Q.  Where the heck can I buy “espresso powder”? A.  At the grocery store   It’s usually labeled “instant espresso coffee”. Speaking of whic