Maggie’s Menu: Blueberry Muffins

Posted by magpie
On July 9, 2016

Message from Maggie: Another pal invited us for dinner tomorrow to show off their new home. I created another play on my housewarming gift basket but instead of bread, I included these blueberry muffins. Given my friends husband is gluten free, I used a rendition of King Arthur’s blueberry muffin recipe, using their gluten free […]

Maggie’s Menu: Grilled Pesto Chicken

Posted by magpie
On July 8, 2016

Message from Maggie: The basil in Mr. Magpie’s garden is so healthy right now. I decided to make a batch Giada De Laurentiis’ pesto, so we can use it on chicken, pasta, and zucchini noodles. Speaking of, have you read my ode to a spiralizer? Below is a link to pesto chicken. Ingredients: 2 boneless […]

Maggie’s Menu: Rosemary Parmesan Oven Roasted Potatoes

Posted by magpie
On July 6, 2016

Message from Maggie: I brought these rosemary parmesan roasted potatoes as a side to pair with my apricot chicken for a dear friend who recently had a new baby. The potatoes are easy to make and can be done ahead of time and then reheated. Ingredients: 1 lb. baby potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 […]

Maggie’s Menu: Apricot Chicken with Almonds

Posted by magpie
On July 5, 2016

Maggie’s Menu: I found this recipe in the book my mother in law made for me. It was originally authored by Melissa Roberts-Matar and I adapted it a bit. I doubled the recipe and brought half of it to a friend who recently had a baby. This makes for an easy to warm up meal […]

Maggie’s Menu: Brussel Sprout Summer Salad

Posted by magpie
On June 27, 2016

Message from Maggie: I had a rendition of this at a friends house in Colorado last weekend. I served with short ribs and cous cous as a delicious side. Ingredients: 1 pound of brussel sprouts 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts 2 T. White wine vinegar 1 T. Lemon juice 1 T. Olive oil Instructions: […]

Maggie’s Menu: Spicy Vodka Sauce

Posted by magpie
On June 26, 2016

Message from Maggie: At a recent conference I got to talking about recipes. A colleagues wife shared this recipe with me. This recipe was an instant favorite in my household. Ingredients: ¼ cup vodka 1 tsp red pepper flakes 2 T. butter 1 T. olive oil 2 shallots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 slices […]

Maggie’s Menu: Rosemary Steaks on the Grill

Posted by magpie
On June 6, 2016

Message from Maggie: I was leaving town for a few days so wanted to make a nice meal for Mr. Magpie before taking off. Check out this easy beef marinade. Ingredients: 3 sprigs rosemary leaves, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped Pinch crushed red pepper flakes Extra-virgin olive oil 2 4 oz. […]

Maggie’s Menu: Chocolate Chip Bread

Posted by magpie
On June 2, 2016

Message from Maggie: My in-laws were visiting a few weekends ago and I like to have a quick bread or muffins around when we have visitors. I created this bread by altering a recipe from the Hungry Couple + it was a hit! Ingredients: 2 Cups all purpose flour 1 Teaspoon baking powder 1/2 Teaspoon salt […]

Maggie’s Menu: Greek Chicken + Other Greek Acutraments

Posted by magpie
On May 27, 2016

Message from Maggie: I’m always asking Mr. Magpie for suggestions on meals he’d like me to try making. This week he suggested Greek food. Ingredients: Chicken Marinade 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh squeeze lemon juice (about 3 lemons) 1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp finely minced garlic 1 1/2 tsp dried […]

Maggie’s Menu: Curried Honey Mustard Chicken

Posted by magpie
On May 24, 2016

Message from Maggie: I decided to veer from an old favorite and try a new version of curry chicken. This is an easy marinade you can whip up before work and then throw on the grill when you are home. Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 4 teaspoons curry powder […]