Maggie’s Menu: Blueberry Crisp

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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, […]

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 […]

Maggie’s Menu: How to Pick a Peach

Posted by magpie
On August 17, 2016

Message from Maggie: After my how to pick a pineapple post, I got a question about peaches. Before you reach for a peach, below are some tips. Instructions: Smell: You are seeking a fragrant sweet smell. See: Choose a peach that is vibrant in tone and color. If it has any green put it back- it […]

Maggie’s Menu: Gluten Free Pie Crust

Posted by magpie
On August 17, 2016

Message from Maggie: I am making my Grandma’s strawberry pie for our company summer party tomorrow. Everyone on our team has a food issue (Lindsay is celiac and Beth is allergic to wheat) so I had to find a crust that was gluten free. I followed Martha Stewarts recipe with a few alterations in the […]

Maggie’s Menu: Fresh Tomato and Pancetta Summer Sauce

Posted by magpie
On August 15, 2016

Message from Maggie: We are back from our vacation and its time to revisit those tomatoes from our garden. As you know, we froze them before leaving and today I used them to create a summer sauce. I adapted this recipe from one Giada is famous for- see here. Ingredients: 4 ounces pancetta, diced 2 tablespoons […]

Maggie’s Menu: How to Pick a Pineapple

Posted by magpie
On August 12, 2016

Message from Maggie: A friend recently told me that she doesn’t buy pineapples because cutting them is intimidating! Before I get to that, here is a quick tutorial on how to pick the perfect pineapple. Instructions: Smell: Smell the pineapple from the bottom. You are pursuing a sweet and fresh scent. See: Choose a pineapple […]

Maggie’s Menu: Grilled fish with pan seared vegetable sauce

Posted by magpie
On August 11, 2016

Message from Maggie: My brother in law is famous for this recipe and treated us to it in Rhode Island tonight. The colored veggies take any white fish to a beautiful new level! Ingredients: 2 pounds of white fish (Note: We used local cod) 1 lemon, cut into thin slices 2 T. olive oil 3 […]

Maggie’s Menu: Summer Vegetable Pasta with Spicy Sausage

Posted by magpie
On August 9, 2016

Message from Maggie: My mother-in-law and I created this summer vegetable pasta while on vacation in Rhode Island. The green beans, peppers, onions, and basil came from a local farm stand and the local butcher had homemade spicy sausages we grilled and included at the last minute. Ingredients: 4 tomatoes 1/3 of a red onion […]

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