We love a bowl of ramen. However, this is Lilies and Loafers, this is not a cup of noodles situation. Well, sometimes it is! This is homemade ramen. We were looking for a new ramen recipe and we happened to stumble upon this delicious ramen and chicken recipe. We prefer a homemade ramen because of the high amount of sodium found in those little packets of soy sauce powder. With…
We’ve been wanting to make Mexican corn salad for a while now. We attempted a few times, but could not get the flavor right. Then we ventured into other things like Chipotle’s corn salsa and used that in so many of our recipes. Finally, I found the right balance of flavors with this latest attempt at Mexican corn salad. I even had to learn to use the grill! My family…
At a certain point, we cycle through the same meatless meals every month or two. Specifically, our fish entrees. We have only so many salmon, white fish, shrimp, and fish tacos to go around. I love them all, but adding this cornmeal fried cod rice bowl, gives me more time between the last salmon dinner and the next. I went out to lunch at a place called Fieldtrip and ordered…
Yesterday kicked off Black Maternal Health Week. Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. This is on top of the fact that women in America are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation. Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be…
Thanksgiving Baked Ziti
November 20, 2022What makes this a Thanksgiving baked ziti? I make ziti for Thanksgiving. With a handful of vegetarians in my family, I need to find other mains for the plate that aren’t just vegetables. So we get Thanksgiving baked ziti. What I love most about mid-to-late November is bringing my family together and cooking for them. I enjoy putting together a family dinner. I show you that I love you when…
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes: Cooking Through Cravings
November 16, 2022I don’t make mashed potatoes often. I usually make them with a few select meals like parmesan chicken, Thanksgiving dinner, and as the star in these mashed potato bowls. When we bought Chrissy Teigen’s latest cookbook, these parmesan mashed potatoes were one of the first things we tried. We made these for the first time on Thanksgiving last year! Did we take these photos almost a year ago? Yes. This…
Brian bakes his cookies, and I bake cornbread. It is a staple side at our Thanksgiving. However, I don’t limit it to November. I bake cornbread all year. I make muffins and sheet pan cornbread. While I love making muffins, and those are easier for Liam to help make, I prefer a sheet. When I start my Thanksgiving shopping, four or six boxes of Jiffy mix are some of the…
Spicy Honey Butter Glazed Carrots: Cooking Through Cravings
November 8, 2022I had to introduce more vegetables to my Thanksgiving spread. We make brussel sprouts way too often, and I needed a vegetable that wasn’t spinach or kale. Carrots were my first thought, but they’re also our least favorite vegetable. So a flip through Cravings, led me to these spicy honey-butter glazed carrots. I did not make nearly as many carrots as the recipe. Like I said, cooked carrots are our least…
Collard Greens
November 4, 2022A few years ago I decided to make collard greens for Thanksgiving. It had been a while since we had greens at our family dinner, and I had never made them before. For my first experience, it was quite the process. Now, I prep and cook those collard greens in no time. There was one year I looked at the Thanksgiving spread and thought, “There is nothing green here. Just…
A few weeks ago, I was in the mood for some lemon poppyseed muffins. I am not the baker, that’s all Brian. When Brian took a bite out of one of the muffins, he said, “Oh my god, these are fantastic.” Then had a second one. When you get a compliment on your baking from Brian, you know you’ve made something really good. I can spend a whole day making…
Chinese Five-Spice Fried Chicken: Cooking Through Full Plate
September 5, 2022We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to make some fried chicken. This was one of the first recipes we made from The Full Plate. I love my fried chicken recipe and I’m open to trying new ones. I wanted to like this Chinese five-spice fried chicken, but it seemed to be missing a spark. It wasn’t the spice, it wasn’t the batter. It was just another fried chicken recipe. Before you…
When I was a kid and heard the ice cream truck, I ran. I was a budding track star, so when I ran, I ran fast. Want to guess my favorite ice cream? The strawberry shortcake one. You know it. The pink and cream colored crumble covering the entire ice cream. To this day, it remains my favorite ice cream truck ice cream. I was feeling nostalgic this summer and…
A few months after our youngest was born, we invited our friends over to meet him for the first time. Our friend, Lauren, insisted on making us homemade southwest chicken bowls. How could we refuse? They were delicious. And it’s always a great feeling when you get to hand over the kitchen to someone else. Can you guess what would go well with these bowls? Margaritas. These southwest chicken bowls…
Elvie Breast Pump: Fatima’s Review
June 2, 2022I love breastfeeding but hate pumping. What many women don’t talk about is that often when you decide to breastfeed you also decide to pump. Pumping allowed me to relieve the engorgement when my milk first came in and having a breast pump is necessary for me to return to work. Eventually, I will want to be social again and have a night out with friends. Pumping will allow me…
Dear Blair, Although you’re almost four months old, it feels like you’ve been here for forever. The day you arrived feels like yesterday, and at the same time, a decade ago. We wanted to remember the day’s events, so here’s your birth story as told by your parents. Your brother was born three weeks early. Your father always thought you’d follow a similar timeline, but your mother knew you would…
BBQ Chicken and Rice Bowls: Cooking Through Cravings
March 28, 2022I wanted to love these BBQ chicken and rice bowls. I liked them, but I didn’t love them. Something feels like it’s missing, but I’m not exactly sure what it is. Brian loved them, so maybe it’s just me? Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies and Loafers. As a…