The Real Cooking Maggie

On Baked Ziti

As we start to get into that fall weather, there is really nothing more satisfying or soul warming than a baked pasta dish. What’s even better is when you’re able to cut some corners (there are only a few times that I’ll go ahead and use a specific jarred marinara instead of making my own…

On Shishito Pepper Appetizer

Has anyone else noticed the crazy of shishito peppers lately? I have started to see the bagged shishito peppers in my store more often, but I didn’t quite understand what the craze was simply because I hadn’t tried them for myself yet. Lo and behold, I did finally try them, and I made them again…

On Cookies with Maggie

Hey Everyone! This week on Cookies with Maggie, I was honored to be asked to make cookies for a Pride Festival in Columbus, Ohio, and I got to customize them for the non-for-profit For the Love of Primates! Such a fun set to do, as well as a Nursing School Graduation set I also got…

On Classic Sausage Rolls

As I start to return to the office more regularly (officially back 3 days now, which is super weird if I’m being perfectly honest), I am still returning to a lot of my favorite recipes from “Cooking with Coworkers.” The last recipe we did together before the Christmas break was one that touches a personal…

On Cookies with Maggie, Birthdays, & Tuggs

Hey Everyone! Before I touch base on the cookies of this week, most of you may have noticed that I had posted a recipe then took it down. I did so because I was dealing with a Tuggs emergency (more on that in a moment) and decided it was not the week to post anything….

On Cookies with Maggie

Hey Everyone! This week on Cookies with Maggie, we have a couple of bridal shower cookie sets that I did! I also recently published my availability on my Instagram in case anyone is looking to place an order! I’ll also include my availability below too, but note that I’m not taking any orders of more…

On Instant Pot Carnitas

Okay, so here’s how I feel about pork. I am not great at cooking it—thought I expect that’s because I don’t try very often, so that’s on me—and most of the time when I’ve had it at some restaurants (outside of barbeque, which, of course, I’m all over), it’s been dry…so it’s just not my…

On Cookies with Maggie

Hey Everyone! This week on Cookies with Maggie, I am sharing a fun new set I did for my sister in law, who recently started her journey in medical school at the University of New England in Maine! This is a very exciting time for her, so I wanted to mark the occasion with a…

On Gazpacho

I’m sure that I’ve mentioned Buffalo on here a few times before, but this recipe is a Buffalo ORIGINAL from The Park Country Club. Now, every summer, they would make this gazpacho and it was amazing! I mean, it was cool, fresh, tart, sweet, and when it was topped with their secret avocado cream, THE….

On A New Weekly Segment

Hey Everyone! I hope you’re all doing well and staying safe as the world starts to reopen and go back to some semblance of normal. I don’t know about you, but I for one am currently back in the office for my day job 2 days a week, and moving up to 3 next month…though…

On Bolognese (from Scratch)

2021 UPDATE: So I know before I said any secondary meat you’d like (or all beef if you’re not the biggest fan of mixing), but I just did a round with Italian Sausage (leftover from some other meals I was working on) and it was BOMB. By far the best bolognese according to Frankie, and…

On French Onion Chicken [UPDATED]

I have been thinking back to this recipe, and I think I found a better way to do it! That seems to honestly be the ongoing thread these days…digging up some old recipes and wondering what the heck I was thinking. But you know, that’s okay. If I can find something else to tinker for…