Spinach Dip
Chrystal Redding
Vivarium manager
Office of the Vice President for Research

"Aunt Liz's spinach dip has been showing up at every family event for years," Redding said. "It's great to snack on while waiting for the main course or while watching football. I've found myself and others lingering around this dip eating it up. It'll disappear quickly!"

Ingredients

• Two 8-ounce packages of cream cheese at room temperature
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 package chopped frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
• 2 tablespoons chives
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 round loaf of crusty bread, hollowed out (reserve bread for dipping)

1. Mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, seasoned salt and half-and-half until creamy.
2. Fold in remaining ingredients and serve in the bread bowl.
3. Serve with extra bread and veggies for dipping.