The fact that we have a toddler now is surreal. We felt like everything has been leading up to this milestone. We’ve been pinching ourselves a lot lately because we’re having so much fun watching this little human grow up. Where did our newborn go?? We celebrated our son’s first birthday with family. We poured so much energy into this party, it felt like we were planning our wedding all…
Take your boxed cake mix to the next level. Making a cake from scratch for a party can be so daunting when you have a million other things to do. If it’s the only thing you need to do, then make that cake from scratch. I’d rather put more effort into decorating the cake. But here’s a little hack to elevate your boxed cake to bakery-status and no one will…
Our go-to indulgence, when chocolate chip cookies are not able to be made fast enough, is a box of Duncan Hines’ dark chocolate brownie mix. We’re team fudgy all the way. So when I saw Butternut Bakery’s Better Than Boxed Brownies, I knew we needed to try them! They look exquisite. We had to make these twice. One thing I hate about moving is getting used to the oven. You’d…
If you are not familiar with Magnolia’s Banana Pudding, then get familiar. I did not know about it until someone in the office requested it for their birthday. Even still, I thought, banana pudding? Ew! But was I wrong, it was delicious. Like the crazy type A people we are Fatima and I started planning for Liam’s first birthday two months ago, right after he turned 9 months. We thought…
It’s daddy’s turn to make some baby food. Or as Moira Rose would say ‘Bebe’ food. Knowing what Liam likes, I wanted to step it up with some protein and flavor. He loves peas and string beans. I guess every baby loves these, but he LOVES them. Flipping through the Real Baby Food cookbook, I came across this blend of oven roasted string beans and quinoa (and peanut butter and mint).…
When we were in Las Vegas to see Celine Dion a few weekends ago, we had this delicious Roasted Chicken Pizza from Trevi. Maybe we were a little buzzed from their super-strong cocktails, but this pizza was delicious. So good, we needed to try to recreate it. It was truly a weekend in Vegas, well 30-ish hours. We had been talking about going to see Celine Dion for some time.…
Now that we’ve had some time to breathe and explore our new neighborhood, we already have a few favorite spots. One of those being Chip – like everyone else around us. Chip makes only four cookie flavors daily and switches them up every day. We’ve had way too many cookies in the short time we’ve lived here. They are freakin’ delicious. Then I had a thought, “let’s try to recreate…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…