Spinach Artichoke Dip

A friend of ours brought this over for the Super Bowl party we had here... it is delicious!!! She got the recipe from Shondra at Cooks.com.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

1 pkg. frozen spinach thawed1 jar marinated artichokes, chopped8 oz. Philly cream cheese8 oz. sour cream3/4 c. shredded Parmesan cheese8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese1/2 onion finely chopped1 stick butterred pepper flakes to taste

~Sauté onions in butter, adding ingredients while mixing and blending well after each addition. Add ingredients in this order: Spinach, Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Parmesan Cheese, Artichoke Hearts, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes.

~Remove from heat and put in crocks or microwave dish. Top with Monterey Jack Cheese and melt.
~Serve hot with chips or bread.
***May also add Mozzarella Cheese on top and lightly brown.

Cranberry-Horseradish-Cream Cheese Dip

This was soooo yummy and was a big hit and made plenty of extra sauce that I'm freezing for later.

1 16oz can of whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup of sugar
1/3 cup of minced onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ozs cream cheese

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together first five ingredients. Bring to a boil, but stir frequently. Once sauce boils, remove from heat. Pour into a heatproof bowl and refrigerate for one hour. Can be refrigerated for up to three days ahead. Place your block of cream cheese on a serving plate and then top with the chilled sauce. Serve with assorted crackers.