Maggie’s Menu: Healthy Halloween Vegetable Tray + Homemade Hummus

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On October 31, 2016

Maggie’s Menu: Chocolate Covered Jack-o-Lantern Strawberries + Boo-berries

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On October 30, 2016

Maggie’s Menu: Healthy Halloween Fruit Snacks

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On October 29, 2016

Maggie’s Menu: Chicken + Rice Soup

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On October 11, 2016

Maggie’s Menu: My Grandma’s Strawberry Pie

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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

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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: Fresh Tomato and Pancetta Summer Sauce

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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 Cut a Pineapple in 8 steps

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On August 13, 2016

Message from Maggie: A friend recently told me that she doesn’t buy pineapples because cutting them is intimidating! Here is a quick tutorial to get you motivated for your next trip to the produce aisle. Instructions: Cut the crown (top) off. Cut the bottom off. Stand the pineapple on one end, and cut the pineapple […]

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

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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 […]