This is my favorite cake I’ve baked to date. Say that 5 times fast. The inspiration for this Lemon Elderflower Cake comes from across the pond. When KP (aka Kensington Palace) announced the cake for the Royal Wedding was going to be a Lemon Elderflower Cake, my mind went straight to a boozy, St. Germain cake. But then I remembered we already made St. Germain cupcakes! However, this cake needed…
When I take photos for our blog, I love using natural light. It’s my preferred lighting and it should be yours, too. We have two large windows in our living room that let in a ton of light. To take advantage of this light, we setup a makeshift studio in the corner of the living room where we style and take photos during the day. However, we can’t always take…
Wow. This rosemary ginger margarita may be one of my favorite flavored margaritas to date. Everything is beautifully balanced. It’s aromatic, flavorful, and you still taste the tequila. You know me, if you can’t taste the tequila, send it back. At work, we were having an appetizer and cocktails competition. Working in pairs, we had to make a delicious appetizer and pair with an equally delicious cocktail. The prizes were:…
I wish I could say that these metallic alphabet magnets were made on my first try. I’m not that perfect. This is my second go-around. The colors don’t quite jive with our space, so I gave them a touch of gold spray paint. Before I get yelled at and judged by other parents out there, I have a second set of letters that I did not spray paint. The baby…
This post on Muddy Buddies was originally published in August 2012. Pictures and text have been updated. Basically we gave this post an overhaul. Muddy Buddies (aka Puppy Chow) have been around for what seems like forever. However I never had them nor heard of them until I worked as an Orientation Leader in college. In the weeks leading up to our first new student orientation, the Orientation Leaders (or known as…
I’ve successfully avoided cleaning the bathroom on a regular basis until October 2017. I will literally do all other chores before having to clean the bathroom. But every busy season and especially now, I find myself taking 95% of the household chores. I needed to figure out some bathroom cleaning hacks to save time. Growing up, my sister and I had a set list of chores. My main responsibilities would…
We are so excited to share with you that we are expecting a baby in June! Words cannot describe our emotions at the moment (look out for a podcast next week). When we first found out, we felt every emotion. However, now that we’re 24 weeks through our pregnancy, we’ve had some time to let this news set in. Yesterday, we celebrated our anniversary. In these nine years together, we’ve experienced…
This post on Oreo Cookie Dough Brownies was originally published on July 10, 2012. Photos have been updated and we are no longer referring to these using a derogatory adjective. These Oreo Cookie Dough Brownies are so delicious! They combine everything I love: chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and Oreos. With the summer in full swing, I made this pick-me-up for my coworkers on Friday. So what makes this brownie so…
arAt the end of a vacation, no one wants to say they wished they had more time to see [insert tourist attraction]. However, the last thing you want to do is jam pack your itinerary and not experience your destination “in the moment.” But, Brian, how can I do this? Plan, plan, plan. Is it that easy? No. You need to research your destination. Figure out what you want to…
This Hot Mana Hot Sauce giveaway ended Wednesday, 1/24/18. Thank you to everyone who entered! You guys, we’ll never be done talking about Hawaii. My cousin (the one living in Hawaii) starting crafting a deliciously-hot hot sauce a few months ago. Her first few batches sold out faster than you can say, “Maui”. It was hard for her own family to get a bottle of this stuff! But we were able…
This post on Fried Oreos was originally published on September 18, 2012. Updates were made to photos, formatting, and text. Basically, it was completely rewritten. Happy New Year! This year, Fatima and I were planning to stay in. Thank goodness we chose to do that because it was so cold outside. We came back from our holiday in New Hampshire a little early so we could be back home before New Year’s…
We put together our photo DIY Instagram photo collage two years ago. Since then, we print updated photos and replace older ones as new memories are made. This year, these are the photos that made the frame. Memories with our DIY Instagram Photo Collage Travels How could we not include our amazing trip to Hawaii and LA? We’ve been talking about it for what seems like 365 days, yet it’s…
Holy cannoli. When Fatima was explaining that she wanted to make an icebox cake, the look on my face was utter confusion. An icebox cake, what is that? Cookies and cool whip. Did I ever mention I don’t like cool whip? She said she wanted to make a ginger spiced icebox cake for the holidays. I said I didn’t like cool whip, right? There’s this amazing Gingerbread Cookie recipe we…
One of the easiest brunch cocktails to serve your guests is a mimosa. It’s classic, everyone loves them, and there are limitless possibilities to mix in other juices. And it only needs juice and champagne. When we were in Hawaii, I had a pineapple mimosa at the best breakfast spot in Lahaina. It was a dash of fresh pineapple juice and a lot of champagne. That’s where we went wrong…
It snowed last weekend so we didn’t leave the apartment. We did, however, blast Christmas music on repeat. Fatima was about to kill me. We did go outside for a few hours to run errands, go to the gym, and pickup a package at the post office. Never again, do I want to go back to the post office. With the holiday season in full swing, we put together this…
We’re ending our scheduled trip through Cravings with this French Toast Casserole with Salted Frosted Flakes. 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. If you’re interested in making this dish or any of our others, you need to buy Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook! When Fatima and I visit my parents, we…