cheesy baked artichoke dip

1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. (packed) grated parmesan cheese (about 2 oz.)
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sour cream
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
pinch of salt
2 14-ounce can artichoke hearts packed in water, well drained, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 c. Italian cheese blend
French-bread baguette slices, toasted

1. Whisk 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, pepper, onion salt, and garlic powder in medium bowl to blend. Stir in chopped artichoke hearts. Transfer mixture to 3-cup ramekin.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover mixture and refrigerate.)
2. Sprinkle dip with remaining 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese, Italian cheese and paprika.
3. Preheat oven to 375 F. Bake dip until heated through, about 25 min. (about 35 min. if chilled).
4. Preheat broiler. Broil until cheese melts, about 2-3 min. (Can skip this step.)
5. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices.
Yield: Makes about 2 2/3 c.

Apple Bread

2 c. apples, peeled and chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar

Topping:
1/4 c. + 2 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Grease and flour loaf pan.
3. Peel, core and slice apples (1-inch chunks).
4. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat eggs until fluffy. Add the oil and beat until combined.
5. Add vanilla, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Beat until thoroughly mixed.
6. Next add the flour and sugar and mix on low just to blend. Turn the mixer to high and beat until smooth. The batter will be very thick.
7. Fold in the chopped apples, mixing by hand so the apples do not get broken up.
8. Spoon the batter into the loaf pan.
9. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut the butter into this mixture with a fork until moist and crumbly. Sprinkle topping on loaf.
10. Bake for about 1 hour. Place on cooling rack for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

NOTE: It is easier to slice the bread if you wait until it is cool.

Baked Cod

1 lb. cod
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper
Garlic salt
Paprika
Thyme, dried

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
2. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice with olive oil. Place fish on baking sheet and brush with oil.
3. Lightly sprinkle fish with the spices in order listed. Turn fish over and repeat with oil and spices.
4. Bake for 13-17 minutes.