Maggie’s Menu: Two Berry Cake

Posted by magpie
On May 13, 2016

Message from Maggie: I created this two berry cake by altering this three berry cake from Epicurious. Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 1/4 cup heavy cream 3 large eggs at room temperature 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon […]

Maggie’s Menu: Beef + Snap Pea Lo Mein

Posted by magpie
On May 9, 2016

Message from Maggie: Mr. Magpie was bragging about my beef lo mein this weekend at a friend’s wedding so I decided to do another play on my previous recipe with snap peas instead of broccoli. Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 lb filet mignon 2 teaspoons of hot sesame oil 1 large carrot […]

Maggie’s Menu: Meyer Lemon Bars

Posted by magpie
On March 4, 2016

Message from Maggie: My mom and dad are coming to visit this weekend. My mom’s favorite treat is meyer lemon bars so I whipped up a batch in advance of her arrival using Ina Garten’s recipe . Ingredients: Crust: 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon […]

Maggie’s Menu: Chicken and Vegetable Un-Fried Rice

Posted by magpie
On February 21, 2016

Message from Maggie: I altered last week’s recipe of the week by swapping beef for chicken, lo mein for brown rice, and broccoli for snap peas for this take on an Asian-inspired chicken and vegetables dish. Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 lb thin chicken breasts 2 teaspoons of hot sesame oil […]

Maggie’s Menu: Basic Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Posted by magpie
On February 15, 2016

Message from Maggie: These easy Martha Stewart inspired sugar cookies are a classic for any holiday. Ingredients for cookies: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Assorted sprinkles […]

Maggie’s Menu: White Chocolate + Sprinkled Covered Cookies

Posted by magpie
On February 12, 2016

Message from Maggie: Thinking about Valentines and created this simple + pretty treat for my sweetheart. Ingredients: 1 cup White chocolate morsels 1/4 cup Sprinkles 10-20 Cookies, I used gluten free oreos Directions: Pour white chocolate morsels into microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30 second increments stirring in between until fully melted. Dip […]

Maggie’s Menu: Valentines Day Shrimp Scampi

Posted by magpie
On February 8, 2016

Message from Maggie: We aren’t big on Valentines Day at our house. Its usually an exchange of silly cards and a fancy meal. Check out my plans for this year which include shrimp scampi over this risotto. Ingredients: 12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup olive oil oil 10 cloves garlic 1/4 teaspoon crushed […]

Maggie’s Menu: Football themed Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Posted by magpie
On February 7, 2016

Message from Maggie: Here is an easy and cutesy Super Bowl themed dessert. Ingredients: 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips 1 pint of strawberries Parchment paper 1 cup of white chocolate chips 1 zip lock bag Directions: Wash strawberries and dry thoroughly. Melt semi sweet in microwavable dish in 30 second increments stirring in […]

Maggie’s Menu: Glazed Salmon

Posted by magpie
On February 3, 2016

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 […]