Brian T. Marquis

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Air Fried French Fries

February 20, 2019

Our 2019 goals are not off to a great start. Target runs (big-box store shopping in general) have reverted back to their old ways. Our reading? Still on the same books. And a balanced diet? Sure, I think that’s the one goal we’re sort of hitting, at least with these air fried french fries. It’s so hard to try to wait until you’re out of everything. But then a few…

February 20, 2019 By Brian

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Red Chicken Curry: Cooking Through Cravings 2

February 13, 2019

File this Red Chicken Curry recipe under “easy weeknight dinners.” Once you’ve prepped (chopped, seasoned, sliced) everything, it takes about 30 minutes to cook. The chicken comes out so moist and the all around flavor is perfection. It has every seasoning you love in a curry, but with a lighter taste. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items…

February 13, 2019 By Brian

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A Valentine Craft for Babies and Infants

February 6, 2019

We are so excited for our son’s first Valentine’s Day! Like any first holiday, we are more excited to get him involved in whatever cute DIY Valentine craft we are creating. So, we decided to make these adorable stamped feet cards and sent them to our family. Do you remember those Valentine’s Day cards you would buy in grade school? They were themed for whatever cartoon character you loved. They…

February 6, 2019 By Brian

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Coconut Chicken Tenders: Cooking Through Cravings 2

January 23, 2019

We loved these chicken tenders so much, we had them for dinner four nights in a row! These were so delicious and deserve a spot on the table at your Super Bowl halftime viewing party. But what makes them so good? They’re crunchy, sweet, and savory. The coconut breading makes them crunchy. I love coconut-fried anything. Pineapple is in the marinade for the chicken and in the sweet chili sauce. It…

January 23, 2019 By Brian

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2019: New Year, Same Us

January 9, 2019

I’m always in favor of change when you need it. Why wait until a new year to change? However, the second half of 2018 was a learning curve for us as parents. Life was thrown up into the air and we needed a reset. When our son was born was reset number one. Although it took 6-7 months, I think we’re finally in a good groove. I didn’t realize it, but…

January 9, 2019 By Brian

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Our Favorite Food Photography Redos

January 2, 2019

When we started the blog, we were inspired to post all of our favorite recipes. However, we really weren’t paying too much attention to the quality of the photos. But over the last seven years, we stepped up our photography and food styling. My first thought when I looked back at some of these photos was, “Really, Brian?” With a background in film and television production, I was kicking myself,…

January 2, 2019 By Brian

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Christmas Card 2018

December 19, 2018

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 2018 has been a whirlwind and we can’t believe we get to celebrate our first Christmas with our son. As our family changes, so will our traditions. Luckily he doesn’t really know what’s going on yet, so we have at least another year to figure out our family’s traditions for the holidays. Like doing an annual family Christmas card. What we do know…

December 19, 2018 By Brian

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Skillet Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

December 15, 2018

Sometimes you’re in the mood for cinnamon rolls. Then there are times when you’re in the mood for red velvet cinnamon rolls. Today is one of those days. The best kind of weekend morning involves cinnamon rolls. A fresh-out-of-the-oven-slathered-in-glaze cinnamon roll. But let’s elevate Christmas morning. These skillet red velvet cinnamon rolls are such a treat. While we were perusing our own blog for something to make for dinner, we…

December 15, 2018 By Brian

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Pumpkin Pie with a Homemade Pie Crust

December 14, 2018

At Thanksgiving, I realized I hadn’t made a pumpkin pie this year! But, that’s not too surprising. Growing up, we’d make apple pies all throughout the fall. That is my favorite pie. However, for Thanksgiving, it was all about the pumpkin pie. My favorite time to eat it? The next morning at breakfast, when it’s fresh out the fridge. Now, for Thanksgiving, I celebrate with Fatima’s family. They’re not as…

December 14, 2018 By Brian

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Gingerbread Cookies

December 4, 2018

Not sure what led to this cookie decorating itch, but I can’t seem to let it go. It started around Halloween when I attempted to decorate pumpkins and ghosts with royal icing. They came out great, but not fantastic. And then I dropped almost all of them before they dried! I needed to redeem myself for Christmas. And what cookie screams Christmas more than gingerbread cookies? After watching many YouTube…

December 4, 2018 By Brian

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DIY Mrs. Weasley Sweaters

November 28, 2018

Every December, we scramble to find a cute or ugly Christmas sweater for a holiday party. It usually ends in a last-minute purchase with one we aren’t thrilled about. Since ugly sweaters became trendy, prices have gotten out of control. Last year, I searched for Mrs. Weasley sweaters. I was looking for something we could monogram with our initials (like in the film) not just an ‘H’ nor ‘R’. The…

November 28, 2018 By Brian

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Chocolate Coconut Banana Bread: Cooking Through Cravings

November 15, 2018

It’s the banana bread that broke the internet. The banana bread that sent people into a frenzy when Chrissy Teigen crowd sourced very ripe bananas. The banana bread of all banana breads. But, what makes this chocolate coconut banana bread so amazing? The chocolate? The coconut? Yes and yes. Chocolate Coconut Banana Bread Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your…

November 15, 2018 By Brian

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Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken

November 7, 2018

While we were on parental leave, we continued to cook. Everyone told us we should make freezer meals or order take-out. Yes, we ordered take-out (thanks Edwin), but we continued to cook. For us, cooking is a stress reliever. While we were so tired in those early days, cooking gave us a chance to trade-off and take a mental break. We tried new things, made our favorites, and indulged. One…

November 7, 2018 By Brian

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DIY Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Costumes

October 24, 2018

Every Halloween, Fatima and I do a couple’s costume. In college, we were Peter Pan and Tiger Lily, then themed to Shondaland’s Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder, went easy and comfortable with Salt and Pepper, and then Harry Potter. Last year, we stayed in and sat on the couch dressed up as a pregnant married couple. Now, we have a third wheel that has to be themed with us. Our…

October 24, 2018 By Brian

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Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Salad: Cooking Through Cravings

October 17, 2018

The more proper name for this salad should be ‘Harvest Salad’. This will make a great starter or side salad for Thanksgiving or compliment any fall meal. While pretty basic, this sweet potato and pomegranate salad is delicious. Everything works together really well and the garlicky honey-dijon dressing pulled it together. The original salad was filled with butternut squash, which would be just as delicious, but we substituted it out…

October 17, 2018 By Brian

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Apple Dumplings

October 3, 2018

This post was originally published November 6, 2012. Photos of the Apple Dumplings and some of the text have been updated below. What’s better than apple pie? Apple Dumplings! These are so easy to make and are so delicious. I stole this recipe from my sister who made these for my parents back home. I never tasted hers, but I’m pretty sure these are better ;). Apple pie is one of…

October 3, 2018 By Brian

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