Maggie’s Menu: Glazed Salmon

Posted by magpie
On February 3, 2016

Maggie’s Menu: Risotto

Posted by magpie
On February 2, 2016

Message from Maggie: This is an easy take on a formerly difficult recipe. It is a house favorite around here as a side paired with fish or meat. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 cup of chicken broth 1 cup of Arborio rice 3/4-1 cup white wine 1/4 […]

Maggie’s Menu: Marinated and Grilled Hanger Steak

Posted by magpie
On February 1, 2016

Message from Maggie: I do a lot of recipe tweaking. I started out with this recipe and made a few alterations. Check it out below. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced Juice and zest of 1 lemon 2 (1 […]

Maggie’s Menu: Twice Baked Potatoes

Posted by magpie
On February 1, 2016

Message from Maggie: My in laws visited us in snowy DC this weekend. In an effort to avoid spending the entire day in the kitchen, I prepared ahead of time. Ingredients: 8 yukon gold potatoes Butter 1 large shallot, minced 1 large clove of garlic, minced Cheddar cheese, shredded Milk Paprika Directions: Bake potatoes in […]

Maggie’s Menu: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by magpie
On January 29, 2016

Message from Maggie: I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but my skinny husband does. His favorite treats contain mint flavor. Below I took a traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe and add Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 […]

Maggie’s Menu: Banana Bread

Posted by magpie
On January 29, 2016

Message from Maggie: As a dietetics major, I spent a lot of undergraduate hours working in a food lab. A semester long project was to refine a recipe twice a week for a semester to get to a perfect version. I chose banana bread. Below you will find my perfect Banana Bread- a menu […]

Maggie’s Menu: Beef + Broccoli Lo Mein + An ode to the Spiralizer

Posted by magpie
On January 28, 2016

Message from Maggie I made a New Year’s Resolution to try a new recipe each the week. Given the weekend’s Washington, DC snow storm- er Snowzilla- ingredients at the market continue to be limited. Without any snap peas in sight, I combined the Garlicy Beef and Broccoli recipe from this cookbook and Beef Lo Mein Recipe […]