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Cheesy pasta with crispy pangritata

Cooking Time: 10 min

Fast Food

Italian

To make the pangritata, lightly toast the sourdough. Peel the garlic, then blitz in a food processor with the toasted bread, herbs and walnuts until fine. Preheat a non-stick frying...

Green veggies with flavoured butter

Cooking Time: 20 min

Fish
Salads

Mexican

This wonderfully herby butter gives festive greens loads of flavour, and you can prep it in advance. This wonderfully herby butter gives festive greens loads of flavour, and you can...

We missed our traditional Saint Patrick’s Day dinner (I know! Sacrilege darling). We had a good reason…. Our new granddaughter arrived smack dab in the middle of the day. So in lieu of my kick ass corned beef dinner (will post next year), I made corned beef hash. I hope...

Shannon

03/22/2020

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Springing Forward to Four Brothers

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Tucked away in a little corner of Warren, New Jersey is a treasure called Four Brothers. This area of New Jersey houses some of my favorite places to eat and today’s discovery was no exception. Upon walking in, you are struck by the small town feel. New Jersey is famous...

Shannon

03/08/2020

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Preserved Lemon Hummus

Snacks

My hummus obsession continues… This time I’ve created a spicy, smoky delight. It’s perfect for snacking or spreading on sandwiches. A collision of flavor creates the perfect snack Advertisements

Shannon

02/24/2020

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Sugar Snap Peas with Fresno Peppers

There’s a little bit of heat added to the dish from the fresno pepper. It blends seamlessly into the sweetness of the shallots and the crunch of the sugar snap peas. The splash of Prosecco vinegar ties it all together. Quick, healthy and versatile. Enjoy! I love this side. The...

Shannon

02/11/2020

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Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are sure to please. They are soft and chewy and full of yummy ingredients. Soft and chewy and loaded with walnuts and coconut. Sure to satisfy your sweet tooth Advertisements

Shannon

02/08/2020

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Sautéed Green Beans with Gorgonzola and Toasted Panko

Saturday night we had our one of our favorite dinners, Roast Chicken with Honey and Lemon and a salad. I didn’t want a heavy side like stuffing or pasta and I was craving fresh vegetables. Bless Magilla, in addition to being my primary recipe tester, he knows when I’m in...

Shannon

01/27/2020

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Steel Cut Oats with Lavender Honey and Currants

Today’s weather is the pits. It’s cold and the rain makes it dreary. I need something warm and inviting and delicious. Like this. I hate trying to figure out what to eat for breakfast. Usually there is not enough caffeine in the world for me to be inspired in the morning....

Shannon

01/26/2020

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Truffled Croutons

Snacks

Today I’m making one of our favorite dinners here at Chez Magilla, Roast Chicken with Honey and Lemon and what goes better with a classic roast chicken than a simple fresh salad? And what goes better with a nice salad than….croutons! I hate wasting food. I had a stale loaf of...

Shannon

01/25/2020

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