Maggie’s Menu: Face Cookies

Posted by magpie
On August 27, 2016

Message from Maggie: I saw a picture of these cutie face cookies here. While there wasn’t a tutorial or recipe, I made my own way and created one for you here. Ingredients: Sugar cookie dough (Note: You can purchase pre-made dough or I used this recipe and cut it in half making about 16 cookies […]

Maggie’s Menu: Cinnamon Struesel Coffeecake

Posted by magpie
On August 25, 2016

Message from Maggie: My in-laws stopped by last night on their way back to Florida after a few weeks in Vermont. When I have guests, I like to have a sweet bread around for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. I tried this recipe for their visit + it was a hit! Ingredients: Cake 1/2 cup (3 […]

Maggie’s Menu: Grilled Leg of Lamb

Posted by magpie
On August 24, 2016

Message from Maggie: My in-laws swung by tonight for dinner on their journey back to the Florida heat. Mr. Magpie wanted to try something different and the butcher at Harvey’s had a fresh lamb. We decided to try leg of lamb rather than our timeless rack of lamb recipe we always make. This was an […]

Must Have: 48 Hours in Midtown Manhattan

Posted by magpie
On August 3, 2016

Message from Maggie: We had a wedding for one of Mr. Magpie’s childhood friends in midtown Manhattan over the weekend. Please find some recommendations from our trip below. Friday Drinks at Ditch Plains (We met our best friends and New Yorkers Blair + Ethan for drinks before dinner at this casual, cool oyster bar. Moscow […]

Maggie’s Menu: Blueberry Crisp

Posted by magpie
On August 23, 2016

Message from Maggie: We are celebrating our friends engagement tonight and I wanted to make a special dessert. I thought a blueberry crisp would be just the thing! I altered a recipe from the King Arthur website that was created by Simply Quinoa blogger Alyssa Rimmer. Ingredients: Filling 4 cups fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons flour […]

Maggie’s Menu: Basil + Mint Pesto Scallops

Posted by magpie
On August 22, 2016

Message from Maggie: We always do scallops the same way (see here). One of the most fun things about this blog is that it inspires me to make things I’ve never tried rather than the same-old same-old. We planted mint in our herb garden and beyond using it as an ingredient in Mr. Magpie’s bourbon, […]

Make: Watermelon Picnic Basket

Posted by magpie
On August 21, 2016

Message from Maggie: After this tasseled picnic basket had such a great reception I was on the hunt for another picnic basket project. I saw this cute one on StudioDIY and decided to give it a whirl. Materials: Picnic basket (Note: Try your local thrift store!) Paint (Red, Green, White, + Black) Varying size paint […]

Make: Watermelon Straw Flags

Posted by magpie
On August 24, 2016

Maggie’s Menu: As you can see I have a thing for watermelon (see here, here, and here). I am creating a little basket of watermelon themed things for the hostess of my Labor Day Trip next weekend and decided to upgrade a few dollar store paper straws to make them watermelon-esk, too. Materials: Paper straws (Note: […]

Maggie’s Menu: Key Lime Pie

Posted by magpie
On August 20, 2016

Message from Maggie: We were invited to two parties this weekend and I offered to bring dessert. While in search of inspiration at the grocery I ran into key limes and decided it was a sign to make a pie. I used the smitten kitchen’s recipe with a few alternations- and I doubled it making […]

Maggie’s Menu: My Grandma’s Strawberry Pie

Posted by magpie
On August 18, 2016

Message from Maggie: My mom sent me this recipe this week after making it for my Aunt Marion’s birthday. This was my Grandma’s strawberry pie- and it isn’t the cleanest or healthiest recipe around but it is divine. I altered it a bit by making gluten free crust (see here) and brought it to my […]

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