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A Mistake Incomplete, Cocktails · January 14, 2021

Bird Club Daiquiri

This daiquiri twist is another cocktail inspired by my book A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE. I wanted to create a cocktail that could be found on the menu of the birdcage-inspired bar to where Elena leads the crew early on in the…

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Cocktails, The Love Fool · January 8, 2021

The Side Eye

The Side Eye is another cocktail inspired by my debut novel THE LOVE FOOL. This cocktail honors the plump black cat that frolicked among the ruins of Largo Argentina. I named it The Side Eye because of the surly look…

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Cocktails, The Love Fool · January 5, 2021

We Were Never Together

For this cocktail, I was inspired by my first novel THE LOVE FOOL. This recipe was featured in the book club edition of THE LOVE FOOL, and in the summer 2020 issue of Sip the Magazine. The color of this…

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A Mistake Incomplete, Food, Recipe · January 2, 2021

Risotto Beatrice Quasi-Sbagliato

Inspired by a scene in my novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE, this was the risotto a hopeless, distraught, and disappointed Beatrice cooked to distract herself from her thoughts. The recipe follows the technique for a classic saffron risotto – otherwise known…

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Food, Recipe · October 15, 2020

Paccheri with mushrooms, goat’s milk, and thyme.

This dish is my take on the well-known Paccheri with mushroom and cream sauce. But, I swapped heavy (and fattening) cream for healthy and flavorful goat’s milk. The tang of goat’s milk was not as overpowering as one would think,…

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A Mistake Incomplete, Cocktails · August 11, 2020

Aperitivo: La Bicicletta

Picture it: Italy. Small local bar. Late afternoon. Old men playing cards, discussing politics, and arguing over who-knows-what, all while sipping a ruby red Bicicletta. I won’t be going to Italy this summer, so I’ve been enjoying my aperitivo time…

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Food, Recipe · June 20, 2020

Fettuccine with Pistachio Pesto

I discovered this recipe in La Cucina Italiana, and made slight adaptations based on ingredients I had on hand. Many have been asking me to share or translate the recipe. So, here it is. What’s interesting about the pistachio mixture…

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Cocktails, Recipe · April 30, 2020

Sipping at the Algonquin

The Algonquin cocktail brings me back to that time in the mid-90s when I had the pleasure of staying at the famous Algonquin hotel in New York City. I was having drinks in the lobby with a view of the…

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Cocktails, Recipe · April 21, 2020

Coconut Margarita

I’m setting up my home bar menu – this is a menu that I will offer guests when they come to visit me. I’m just preparing for some much needed socializing for after this devastating global pandemic has been sorted….

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Food, Recipe, The Love Fool · August 21, 2019

Spaghetti alla Carbonara for Two Fools

This recipe is for the most non-romantic dish featured in The Love Fool, and is shared as part of the resources for Book Clubs. (More resources at the end of this page.) La Carbonara is one of the many classic dishes…

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Cocktails, Germany, Recipe, Travel · August 7, 2019

The Sage Monkey

This is my really simple twist on a basic Gin Rickey. The gin: I wanted to highlight the delicious flavor of Monkey 47 gin; a small batch gin distilled in the botanical fairy tale woods of Germany’s Black Forest. My…

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Food, Recipe · June 14, 2019

Italian Jacket Baked Potato

This recipe is inspired by my recent visit to Gialle & Co in Milan. Read more about this fantastic little eatery serving baked potatoes, Italian-style. Of course, there are many ways you can top your potatoes. I encourage you to…

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[pictured: We Were Never Together and The Side Eye (both inspired by THE LOVE FOOL). Bird Club Daiquiri and Il Ladro a Riposo (inspired by A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE). More cocktail recipes available at magnusmade.com

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