comment icon 12 more comments I remember when Applebees came to the small town that I grew up in during my senior year. That was the year that everyone lived for rides in the Corsi, zebra shorts (honestly, what?), and of course – those Half Price Apps after 9pm. And then I remember going to college and still loving the Half Price Apps. On a weekly basis. And then I remember one of my friends and I investigating the health horrors of all the Half Price Apps. And turning a blind eye because we loved them so much. Here’s the good news. I have recently graduated from Applebees Spinach Artichoke dip (half price) to a healthy meal that features spinach, artichoke, white beans, and parmesan cheese called Spinach Artichoke Pasta. And it makes me feel a whole lot better than I do after polishing off the entire Spinach and Artichoke platter by myself. This was the first time that I have used Philadelphia’s new “Cooking Creme”. I really enjoyed it. It is not quite as thick as cream cheese, but still has a little bit of cream cheese taste to it. It’s salty, but that’s ok with me. (And in a pinch, It works well for chip dip, too. I’m just sayin.) I wish I could say that you’ll never find me at Applebees again, now that I’ve made this delicious alternative, but I think we both know that’s not true. Some habits die hard. 4.7 from 3 reviews
