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: 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: Corn and Potato Salad

Posted by magpie
On July 24, 2016

Message from Maggie: Its 100 degrees in DC! Help us. We had friends for dinner and made steak, asparagus, green salad, and wanted a cool side. This is an altered recipe from Better Homes and Gardens that my mother in law shared with me. Its nice for a hot summer day since you can […]

Maggie’s Menu: Flank Steak with Snow Peas

Posted by magpie
On July 16, 2016

Message from Maggie: In my quest to find good asian food in our neighborhood I have been trying to cook my own asian inspired meals. See here and here. Below is my latest endeavor- a play on The Pioneer woman’s recipe here. Ingredients: 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari 3 tablespoons apple vinegar 2 […]

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: 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: 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: 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 […]

Maggie’s Menu: Corn + Tomato Summer Salad

Posted by magpie
On May 15, 2016

Message from Maggie: I created this easy salad to pair with burgers last night when we had company. It taste like summer! Ingredients: 6 ears of corn, 1 cup cherub tomatoes 4 leaves of basil 1/8 cup olive oil Juice from half a lemon Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Boil a big pot […]

Maggie’s Menu: Glazed Salmon

Posted by magpie
On February 3, 2016