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: 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 […]

Make: Planning a Wolf Themed Birthday

Posted by magpie
On June 20, 2016

Message from Maggie: My friend Adam’s 30th birthday was this weekend. We hosted a backyard barbecue for him and since his last name is Wolf- I decided to do make a wolf cake and a few other wolf inspired items. Check em out below! What you need: Wolf Cake Cake mix Two 8-9 inch round […]

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: 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: 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 […]

Make: Emoji Cake

Posted by magpie
On May 5, 2016

Message from Maggie: It is my niece Addy’s 13th birthday this weekend. I decided to do a play on my emoji cupcakes for her birthday cake. Materials: Cake ingredients Frosting ingredients Food coloring Spatula Squeeze bottles Directions: Make cake. (Note: I used this recipe.) Make cake frosting. (Note: I used this recipe.) Determine which emoji […]

Maggie’s Menu: Praline Cheesecake

Posted by magpie
On March 30, 2016

Message from Maggie: I was planning to do a simple cheesecake for our Easter dessert but my mother in law directed me to this fancier version, which was a big hit. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups crushed graham crackers (about 22 total) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup + 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted 1/2 cup […]

Maggie’s Menu: The Potato Thing

Posted by magpie
On March 29, 2016

Message from Maggie: This is one of my mother in-laws recipes. I found it a bit intimidating since there are not exact amounts. I promise you it is forgiving and easy! We made this together the day before Easter as a side for our holiday dinner. Its even better the next day! Ingredients: 2 small […]