Hey Guys! Teri and I took ourselves a bit of a “winter break” from the blog, but now we’re back with some neat recipes to share with you all! We’re trying our best to start this year off right by staying active and filling our bodies up with delicious, health(ier) foods. So that brings us to today’s recipe. I must say I have a bit of a weakness for oober creamy spinach and artichoke dip and love snacking on the stuff, hot or cold. It’s such a great comfort food for me and when I’m nibbling away I usually feel like this. Unfortunately I can feel my thighs grow the second the dip hits my lips, so this kale and artichoke dip is my healthier version of spinach and artichoke dip. It’s a cold version of the dip that I make with nonfat Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise and cream cheese and bulked up with sauteed kale and shallots, instead of spinach, although you could always stick with spinach if that’s what you prefer. Not only are we starting the year with a delicious and healthier recipe, but we’re also hosting a giveaway! Check the details out below! I hope everyone has started their 2013 with a nice, fresh and healthy start! Enjoy!
xx, Jenny
*Recipe note: The cumin in this recipe is optional because I gave some to my sister who devoured half the batch, but then to my boyfriend who thought I was trying to poison him. We ended up finding out the issue was the smokiness of the cumin… it might not be for everyone, so adjust accordingly. 
We are really super excited to announce we are partnering with Turntable Kitchen to guest curate their January pairings box. Having subscribed to their box from almost the very beginning, we have been long time fans, so when Kasey asked us to guest curate, we jumped at the opportunity. If you don’t know who Turntable Kitchen is, they are a very cute couple (about to welcome a new baby girl!) Kasey and Matthew. They have this awesome Pairings Box they send to your door each month which includes some recipes, a premium dry ingredient so you can cook the awesome recipes, and a limited edition 7 inch vinyl. The box is so popular it is already sold out for January. So if you have not yet ordered your pairings box, the only way to get your hands on this months is to enter our giveway. YAY! So please enter below in the comments by telling us what music you love to listen to while cooking. Please note we will only ship within the US. Entries will close on Friday the 4th at 10 a.m. pst. Make sure you leave in your email in the appropriate field. Good luck!
Kale and Artichoke Dip
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients:
2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 shallot, chopped
5 ounces chopped kale, ribs removed
1/4 cup dry white wine (chicken or vegetable broth is okay)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup fat free sour cream (optional)
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 cup chopped (canned) artichoke hearts
1/2 cup diced water chestnuts
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cumin, optional
salt and pepper to taste
1. Place oil in a large sauté pan, over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté for 1 minute. Add kale and continue to sauté for 3 minutes.
2. Add wine and cover for 1 minute or until kale has wilted and all the liquid has dissolved from the pan. Sprinkle garlic over mixture and sauté for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Remove mixture from stove and transfer to a food processor. Pulse 3 to 4 times and set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine the kale mixture with the remaining ingredients and stir together until the dip is well mixed. Season generously with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
5. Serve with baked, whole wheat pita chips.
**UPDATE** We have picked a random winner and that person is Darius! Thank you to everyone who entered! ***UPDATE #2*** Sorry Darius, you never responded to our email, so our new winner is Elliot! Thanks guys!
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Love this change from spinach dip using kale! I love to cook to music that makes me want to dance.
I tend to match my music to the food I’m cooking. Usually I’m frenzied and dancing around, but sometimes I listen to some slow jamz while braising…
this looks like a great dip – might make it this weekend for ANOTHER christmas with family…
i like to listen to the oldies – dorky? yes!
I just discovered Turntable Kitchen a month ago and I am hoping to get a subscription of it for my birthday! And perhaps a record player too…
In terms of music, I love to listen to indie music when I cook. It’s calming!
I’ve been listening to a lot of Ella Fitzgerald in recent months. It’s that nice calming affect with a little bit of sass – just right for the kitchen!
I’m definitely going to be making this dip! I love listening to my vinyls when cooking… lot’s of Glenn Miller Orchestra or The Big Chill soundtrack is a good one. Sometimes if I’m in the mood some Ella Fitzgerald.
Florence and the Machine…I just rock out while I stir.
I love to listen to jazz standards or Wilco while cooking/baking. Helps me chill out and pace myself.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
Bossa nova or my John Legend/Robin Thicke Pandora station. Or Beyonce or Etta James. Depends on the day!
Yummy! Love the sound of that dip, it has some of the flavours I always have in the cupboard/fridge along with some really nice seasonal ones. I must try this. I have the bottom of a sour cream pot and half a pot of Greek yoghurt to use up. I think I’ll just do an improv on what you’ve suggested and see what happens because I’m too lazy to go grocery shopping… c’mon, it’s only 3 days into 2013! Thanks for inspiring!
Basically, I have to listen to whatever my toddler can tolerate while I try to cook. The good thing, is that she has good taste, and I can usually sway her towards something we’ll both enjoy in the moment. I like a little Coltrane or Miles Davis when I cook. If I’m making something regional, I really like to listen to music from that country or area- dorky, I know- but a lot of fun!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome give-away!
Astrid
I prefer to listen to something a little funky – soul, r&B, something to sing along to and groove with.
Last month it was Christmas music almost all the time!
ahhh when i cook i like to listen to irish music! It makes my feet tap and dance across the floor as my knives fly and chop
Congrats on partnering with Turntable Kitchen!
I love to listen to jazz music while cooking!
Recently- Harry Belefonte, The Kinks, Dr. Dog. Looks amazing; thanks for the chance to win!
Anything I can dance to!! Or anything Broadway related so I can sing my heart out while I cook
This dip looks amazing and Turntable Kitchen sounds so neat!!
I love to listen to the Velvet Underground while cooking!
I love to listen to Mumford and Sons pandora station or the Beatles.
i usually put on some country music
Have been looking for some alternatives to guac and hummus! I also have a great place that I get kale from rather cheap.
Making this, I guess I would listen to Kale Porter, Crystal Kale for a little country flavor, or Kale and Oates for a cooking montage!
Yusss! This sounds awesome!
Depends on the mood, but upbeat music gets me jazzed for cooking and baking, especially with dishes that may take more effort. If I want to use cooking as a stress reliever, I’ll go for something more mellow.
Ingrid Michaelson makes for good cooking music. Upbeat and light, but meaningful.
Happy New Year — Love your Posts – keep ‘em coming! When we’re both in the kitchen (almost always) my wife’s favorite artist, Eric Clapton, usually gets the nod… and who can argue, he’s the best! That said, it’s always whatever we have on vinyl (record player in the kitchen, brilliant!). Recently we stumbled onto Clapton’s ’78 Backless LP, so that’s what’s going to be spinning this weekend for sure!
My favorite is kitchen music is Van Morrison’s “Moondance” on an old vinyl I got from my parents.
Noah and the Whale’s Pandora station is my go-to cooking music. Love it!
I love cooking to either 90′s music on Pandora, or the old soul station on our Pandora.
Has to be post grunge rock. My kitchen lives in the 1990s.
The type of music I cook to really depends on the type of day that I’ve had. If it’s been a rough day, I cook dinner to light, soft music like Jason Mraz or Ray LaMontagne. But if I’m in a playful mood, I like to cook to pop music like Lady Gaga or the Black Eyed Peas.
This looks delicious!
I love listening to Paul Simon when I cook or bake.
Love Kale and Artichokes and I love dip! Nice to have some choices that don’t blow your healthy eating goals. I love to cook with wine, too. A bottle for me and a splash in whatever dish I’m making
Music? Usually an eclectic mix of retro and modern… anything from one hit wonders of the 80′s to today’s alternative sounds. It’s all good!
Oh, how it sucks to be an european when shipping is involved…
My guilty music pleasure when cooking alone is Glee! Or sometimes the 90s Pandora station
This artichoke dip looks to die for! YUM!
I love listening to classic hymns while I cook. There is a band called King’s Kaleidoscope and Page CXVI that sing stuff like: Come Thou Fount, Amazing Grace, In Christ Alone, Rock of Ages, Etc. in a very modern and new style. Definitely worth checking out!
xo sarah
I love a variety- James Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Journey, Zac Brown Band, etc.!
I always love to listen to Benny Goodman while cooking – reminds me of my great grandmother.
Some LCD Soundsystem while I cook never hurts
i love listening to jazz while i cook a new dinner or 80s hiphop while i heat up left overs
I love listening to my dad’s oldies, especially the Beatles
I listen to jazz and indie music when I cook. Good beats and tempo are necessary.
Ray Charles and/or Laura Marling make for the best cooking soundtrack!!
I love sing-a-long-able music for everyday cooking and instrumentals for new or complicated things.
I love to listen to anytime of music while I’m cooking but my favorit time of year to cook is Christmas with Christmas playing in the background. I love playing Christmas music from the day after Thanksgiving to Dec. 31st while smelling all the yummy smells within my house!
I usually turn on a Spotify radio station based on Modest Mouse!
I like listening to something I can dance and sing to (Katy Perry, Pink, Lady Gaga etc.) or some chill Indie tracks, with some Tom Petty mixed in.
Very awesome and the dip looks great (I actually have all of the ingredients on hand). Here’s to hoping I get to try out Turntable Kitchen!
I love listening to Rat Pack music – for some reason it’s just a fun way to get in the mood for enjoying my dinner at a good pace!
Yum! This dip looks fantastic. I listen to today’s hits on pandora so I can sing along.
I like listening to American Routes on NPR while I’m cooking!
I love listening to my husband talk while I cook. He always tells me his stories, and if he’s talking to me, it means he’s home, which is favorite!
Maroon 5 station on Pandora- an mix of old and new and great for cooking to!
The Beatles!
Love listening to the oldie goldies and jazz.
That dip looks mega-scrumptious-fantasticoo. I can’t cook without music; Lately it’s been a mix of the following gems – The Album Leaf, Tristeza, Santigold, Cuckoochaos, Arthur Russell, Blood Orange, and sooo many more.
Wow, this dip looks fantastic, and after a whole month of heavy eating, nice & light too. I can’t wait to give it a try. My favorite music to listen to when I’m cooking: I recently discovered Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, and her old-school funk/r&b really gets me grooving.
By the way, I got your cookbook for Christmas and I am totally in love. I can’t wait to host a tiny food party of my own!
What a cool service! I love to listen to Kate Nash and The Kooks when cooking.
I love listening to Mumford & Sons!
I love listening to Outkast
Love the pairings box idea! I usually listen to Mumford & Sons or Pink Martini stations on Pandora.
My favorite cooking music is always a low-key, feel-good band like The Drums, The Decemberists or The Head and the Heart. I like to bop around the kitchen and sing along while I cook!
I turn Pandora on to the Miike Snow station and get to work!
Indie music on Pandora! My favorites are Mumford & Sons, First Aid Kit, MGMT, and the like. When I want something a bit more upbeat, I like the fun. station.
Also, now I really want a record player! And to win this giveaway!
i love to listen to sultry, bluesy instrumental music while cooking!
I love listing to anything from the 1970′s (yep, I’m old)
I don’t listen to music while I cook. I never really thought about it, but I am usually concentrating on cooking! I sometimes have the t.v. on in the background though. I will have to play music next time!
I usually listen to my local NPR stations while I cook. When the news isn’t on, classical music blasts throughout the house!
I just made a recipe for this yesterday!! I didn’t use wine, so yours probably tastes much better, hah.
I love to listen to Jazz/Funk when cooking. No lyrics, just beats.
I love getting in a 50th state of mind when I cook! Gotta have my slack key guitar, Hawaiian traditional, or reggae when I’m throwing down in the kitchen.
The dip looks delicious, my little one would probably gobble it up too (minus the cumin). We have been listening to a LOT of Dean Martin Christmas music. Hard to convince a 2 year old to stop asking for Christmas music
Usually random indie stations on Pandora, like the mellow stuff when cooking though, like Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, First Aid Kit…
I love to listen to swing music or old jazz so I can dance along while I cook!
i don’t really discriminate, whatever is on pandora, but lately i’ve been listening to a lot of folksy stuff
Well, recently its been my holiday mix and I haven’t really been able to let go of it just yet…
I think my taste in music depends on what I’m cooking– usually either pop, rock, alternative– as long as I know the lyrics to sing-a-long, I’m a happy camper!
Love to listen to a little David gray..
I love belting out songs by female vocalist while cooking! — Adele, Lady Gaga, even the Spice Girls on occasion. lol
I let the music set the mood for my cooking. When I baked holiday treats, I would play Christmas jingles. When I cooked a French-inspired meal, I set my pandora to Paris Cafe
. My music selections are as eclectic as my culinary tastes!
I like to listen to something kinda chill when I’m cooking to unwind after work. I love Feist and Grizzly Bear ( whom I was introduced to via TK).
i looove listening to passion pit while cooking and baking!
I usually listen to Norah Jones or Brad Paisley…depends on the day!
I like to listen to Classical music or dance music when I’m cooking.
I put the Glee station on Pandora!
I always listen to BBC1 while cooking. Excited to make this dip for tonight’s game!
My hubby and I like to cook together and usually listen to the Beatles.
I love anything old school alternative from “Siouxsie and the Banshees” to “Echo and the Bunnymen”. It inspires me to use “alternative” ingredients in classic recipes!!
I actually just started a music pairing on my food blog for each recipe! I love listening to new music — I hit up Songza playlists like “Indie in the Kitchen” and “Handclapping & Footstomping.”
I love listening to classic rock while I cook – Queen, Led Zeppelin, ACDC etc.
Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr., etc…
Good lord this looks amazing and a great substitution for my very delicious but very unhealthy artichoke dip! Thanks for posting!!
Also, i’m a big fan of country music when I cook!
xx Kait
Wow – this recipe would be fabulous for the Superbowl! As for what I listen to while cooking, I usually turn on the Pet Sounds album by the Beach Boys! You didn’t think OH that I could sit around and let hiiiim work…
My boyfriend and I love to cook to music. The Roaring Twenties produce the tastiest results!
I like NPR or Andrew Bird!
I listen to anything you can dance to. My kitchen has slippery tile floors – sometimes that results in slipping & spilling, but most of the time it just results in awesome dancing while cooking.
I LOVE the idea of Turntable Kitchen – brilliant! And perfect as a wedding gift for friends that live in NYC with a tiny apt. and no need for additional material items that clutter their space. I like to listen to Sam Cooke and other oldies when I am lighting up the kitchen.
I love to listen to songs by Pink. I cook and dance while making some great goodies.
YUMMY looking recipe! I love the addition of kale and cumin – its smoky flavor is good in my world! As for my favorite kind of music I enjoy cooking too….evening – for sure orchestral – a Tchaikovsky symphony always is lovely – but Sat/Sun morning brunch and coffee type of cooking almost always opt for Paul Simon or Sting “radio” on Pandora. Thanks for considering my entry! ldeusinger – at – yahoo – dot – com.
Love this recipe and love listening to fun dance music while cooking!
Great post! Lately all I have listened to was Frosty the Snowman as my three year old is obessed with the song. Oh cooking with Toddlers!!
Lately it’s been Billie Holiday and Van Morrison… who doesn’t want to dance while chopping and stirring?
On weeknights I like to listen to NPR and on the weekends bluegrass and jazz are favorites in the kitchen.
I like to either listen to some dancing tunes or catch up on podcasts!
The Beatles or Old School Rap
I like listening to upbeat music while cooking – typically Top 40 songs!
The late Ravi Shankar pairs well with spicy butter chicken
I cannot wait to try this recipe. I too am a sucker for the creamy, tangy goodness of full-fat spinach artichoke dip – this will do me good after a long holiday season (especially since I’m not quite ready to give up eating delicious treats every day, heh). When I’m in the kitchen I like to listen to chill, easy-to-listen-to music – Wilco, Andrew Bird, Phoebe Killdeer and the Short Straws…
The Beatles
Supertramp!
The Black Keys!
I really like listening to jazz or swing music while I cook. It gets me pumped, and I dance around the kitchen while I prep!
I am going to be telling my age on this one; but I listen to 70s music. Thanks for the
chance to win!
wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love to listen to Florence and the Machine.
oooooo It’s definitely a mixture of things…blues, rock, soul, country…I love it all!
I love to crank up the radio while I’m cooking.
Rockabilly and Western Swing!
Love to cook to
Dixie chicks
Josh Rouse
Chris Isaac
Fink
Thank you for posting this while I’m being a supportive girlfriend and doing a New Year’s Cleanse with my boyfriend. (insert sarcasm here) Oops. I think I just drooled on my keyboard. in a short 14 days I will make this dip-sational recipe and savor every bite of it.
I listen to Sinatra while I’m cooking… Is there any other option? I mean really…
Your dip is a wonderful change up from the usual spinach. I love to listen to the “Blues” while I am cooking and/or dancing, my husband likes to work with me in the kitchen and we find ourselves dancing to the music while we are slicing, dicing and chopping. Now if I could only get him to help and dance with me while I clean the house!
Thank you and I hope I win the Pairings Box!
I like to listen to anything upbeat, contemporary R&B
I like to listen to classic rock or blues!
We love to plug in the iPod and listen to the mash-up of all kinds of music we’ve collected! Can’t wait to make the dip, I have a crazy bumper crop of kale and I love new ways to use it!
This recipe looks amazing! And I love listening to upbeat music while I’m cooking. I usually hook up my iPhone and grab some funky music!
The music i listen to varies but is mainly EDM which is great for dancing while cooking!
I love to listen to 80′s music when I cook. It keeps me moving!
I love to listen to something jazzy!
A little bit of everything. I usually end up going with a mix of Talking Heads/Peter Gabriel/Adam Ant or some classic soul.
Love the use of kale in this recipe. Our little one is going to love it!
For me, music and cooking definitely go hand in hand. My mood and the food definitely influence the music selection.
Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
I listen to Rat Pack music while cooking. I love Dean Martin, Frank Sintra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and new artists that perform Rat Pack like Michael Buble’ and Harry Connick, Jr.
I like to listen to Frank Sinatra when I’m cooking…His voice pairs great with any meal – be it ho hum or my finest creations!
Some mellow jazz so I can chill while I cook!
This looks/sounds delicious and can’t wait to try it.
I usually listen to Michael Buble or, if I’m in a dancing mood, some pop/hip-hop.
I love to cook on Sunday evenings while listening to old radio shows like The Lone Ranger and Dragnet on NPR’s Big Broadcast.
Now that is a tasty sounding dip!
I cook to soft jazz, preferably with no sung words — I find if I’m singing along, I might miss adding a vital ingredient (or add the wrong ingredient – makes a BIG difference!) So just give me the music and I’ll synchronize my chopping and stirring!
THE best music to listen to while cooking? Michael Franks, “The Art of Tea”.
I listen to almost every kind of music cooking because I am married to a musician. I do love listening to the Stones when cooking!
It really depends on the recipe or the mood. So it is a mix up really anything from Passion Pit to mellow Bon Iver! Love your blog!
Wow that would be a great way to start the new year. Dance to music while you cook. Fun and good for you. Thanks for the opportunity.
Oldies
I love to listen to dance music or watch a movie with great dance music while cooking. A guilty pleasure is often katy perry.
I love listening to 80′s music when I cook..or if it’s a rainy day, I’ll listen to Pandora’s Love Songs station.
A mix….usually using Pandora
I rotate between the Louis Armstrong, Edith Piaf, Buena Vista Social Club or Ba-Tu-Ca-Da staion on Pandora!
I know it’s nuts, and I am far too old for this, but I love to listen to Gansta rap from back in the day, NWA, Biggy Smalls, etc.
Go figure…
I listen to Motown. I slide and dance around on my kitchen floor as I cook and sing along.
Ain’t not Mountain High……..
I like to listen to Po’ Girl or The Be Good Tanyas while cooking… or Florence & the Machine if I need something to give me a little more energy.
Huge fan of Turntable Kitchen! Depending on what I’m cooking, I tend to alternate anywhere from Collie Buddz and Jah Cure all the way to Imogen Heap.
while it was christmas music last month, it’s usually some podcasts, including joy the baker!
First, that dip looks awesome! Now, as for music that I like to listen to while cooking, lately I’ve been switching between the Dirty Dancing soundtrack and Handwritten by the Gaslight Anthem. I guess I like to dance while I cook/bake
Definitely holiday music through all of my overtime cooking starting in November and through most of January, but otherwise I like to listen to anything that gets me amped up and makes me feel powerful –The Rolling , Prince, Wu Tang Clan, and Dolly Parton are favorites!
I love watching to mellow rap like Macklemore. Makes me feel happy and pumped up
Depends on the day: Country, 80′s, Silly Pop Songs, Slow Jams…just depends on my mood I guess!
I loveto listen to my Wilson Phillips Pandora station!
Reggae all the way! Like Sister Carol or streaming KEXP’s Positive Vibrations show. Oh man, so good, no Bob Marley and it just makes you feel happy. It’s a good break from all the folky emo that plays all the rest of the time in the house
Jill
When cooking after work I usually listen to evening news on NPR but depending on the time I’ll lister to the jazz program. All kinds of jazz but bird land gets me moving and grooving!
Department of Eagles is my cooking jam!
Yum! Does anyone have a suggestion as to what to do with dips if you don’t eat grains?
You can dip your favorite veggies!
I know they have a lot of ads, but I love Pandora because I put in a style and I find new artists to listen to!
this sounds amazing!
do you have to use coconut oil or could you sub another? vegetable oil maybe? (dont want to buy a whole new oil just for 2T)
Hi Laura! You can totally sub it out for whatever oil you have on hand!
Do you think that this recipe hold well as a hot dip?
I honestly haven’t tried it so I’m not sure!
anything with a dance beat!!! or an audiobook!
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