Brian T. Marquis

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Orange C-Booster Cold Buster Smoothie

November 29, 2017

November and December are our busiest months of the year and we’re always on the move. Isn’t everyone? Once we get on the other side of the holiday season, I feel like we always crash. Usually, I’m the first to get sick, followed by Fatima. But when I do catch a cold, my go-to remedy is Jamba Juice’s Orange C-Booster. After a few days, my cold diminishes. To make it…

November 29, 2017 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ Side Dishes

A Very Merry Lilies and Loafers Christmas Playlist

November 24, 2017

Thanksgiving is over. Santa made his appearance at the Macy’s Parade. The Rockefeller Christmas Tree is about to be lit. The Christmas season has officially begun. Now I can play Christmas music out in the open and no one can tell me otherwise. Oh wait, I’ve already been doing that! When we decorated our apartment, I blasted this Christmas playlist. It was the perfect jumpstart to get into the holiday…

November 24, 2017 By Brian

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Homestyle Mac and Cheese with Parmesan Garlic Bread Crumbs

November 12, 2017

This post is sponsored by FreshDirect. We are participating in FreshDirect’s Fourth Annual #FDFriendsgiving! In exchange for this blog post and photos of our Homestyle Mac and Cheese for Instagram, we were given a FreshDirect $100 gift card. It’s hard to think about my childhood without my mom’s baked mac and cheese. Usually made on nights the babysitters (aka one of my cousins) would come over. She would prepare a pan and stick it in…

November 12, 2017 By Brian

All Recipes/ Autumn/ Celebrations/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes/ Thanksgiving/ Vegetarian

Cauliflower Mash: Cooking Through Cravings

November 8, 2017

Our next trip through Cravings is this Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic and Ricotta. 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! Whenever I see a recipe for vegan or vegetarian burgers…

November 8, 2017 By Brian

Birthday/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes

Aunt Jean’s 70th Birthday: Paper Faces Photo Book

November 1, 2017

Today is my Aunt Jean’s 70th Birthday! Over the weekend, my dad threw her a birthday party in Connecticut. Yes, she was very surprised! For the last year, I’ve been working on a very special gift; a family photo book. Aunt Jean is the queen of photos; she has a photo album for every decade going back decades! She requests an updated family photo from everyone annually. Whenever we’re all…

November 1, 2017 By Brian

Autumn/ Celebrations/ Family Fun/ Halloween/ Hudson Valley/ Travel

Apple Cider Donuts and The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

October 25, 2017

Apple Cider Donuts and Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

Fall is my favorite season. But not being consumed in nature has made me miss that fall feeling. Yes, we can walk through Central Park and experience the fall foliage. But it’s just not the same when you’re living in the ‘burbs. So, I fill my life with PSLs, apple pie, pumpkin bread, and apple cider donuts. This year, I wanted to plan out a day where Fatima and I could:…

October 25, 2017 By Brian

All Recipes/ Autumn/ Breakfast and Brunch/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert/ Snacks/ Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Muffins

October 18, 2017

By now, you’re more than familiar with my pumpkin obsession. When I was searching for the perfect pumpkin bread pan a few years ago, I found the most fall-tastic pan from Williams-Sonoma. Attached to this pan, was a delicious pumpkin bread recipe. So, I dug up the tag and turned that pumpkin bread recipe into pumpkin muffins. All too often, I find a delicious bread recipe, wanting to make muffins.…

October 18, 2017 By Brian

All Recipes/ Autumn/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Side Dishes/ Slow Cookers and Soups

Rotochick Chicken Noodle Soup: Cooking Through Cravings

October 11, 2017

It’s time to take out those crockpots and French ovens; it’s soup and stew season! We love a good slow cooker recipe. Being able to “set it and forget it” is what we love. But we haven’t made a lot of soups. In our latest adventure through Cravings, we made this Rotochick Chicken Noodle Soup…three times! We made this three times because we L-O-V-E-D it! It was everything Chrissy said it…

October 11, 2017 By Brian

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Pumpkin Succulent Centerpieces

October 4, 2017

Fall is my favorite season. And my favorite thing about fall? Pumpkins. Not just PSLs, but the actual fruit. Growing up in the ‘burbs, I loved going to Lyman Orchards to pick out pumpkins. By the end of the trip, I’d pick out every pumpkin I could carry. I wanted to carve them all! To further my pumpkin addiction, I made these adorable pumpkin succulent centerpieces. Call me crafty. Fatima…

October 4, 2017 By Brian

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John’s Breakfast Sandwiches: Cooking Through Cravings

September 13, 2017

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Our next stop through Cravings is John’s Breakfast Sandwiches. 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. Check out our other Cravings posts and be sure to get yourself a copy of the cookbook! Weekend mornings usually include an early visit to the gym, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. When…

September 13, 2017 By Brian

Maui/ Side Dishes/ Travel

The Ultimate Guide to Maui with Google Maps

August 30, 2017

Here’s our Ultimate Guide to Maui complete with adventures, food, and must-see spots! We curated a Google Map with everything below so you can explore the island with our help. Maui was a vacation we’ll never forget. The island is so beautiful, the people are so welcoming, and we were the most relaxed we’ve been in a while. I grouped places and activities below by location (except for snorkeling). This…

August 30, 2017 By Brian

Maui/ Side Dishes/ Travel

Where to Eat on Maui with Google Maps

August 23, 2017

Going to Hawaii? Wait! Check out our favorite places to eat on Maui! We had an amazing vacation. So much so, we had to recreate Julia’s Banana Bread and are still trying to make some of the food we had there. We explored the island with my cousin and her husband. They brought us to some of the best local eateries and gave us some of the best recommendations. From breakfast…

August 23, 2017 By Brian

Autumn/ Celebrations/ Maui/ Side Dishes/ Thanksgiving/ Travel

Julia’s Best Banana Bread

August 16, 2017

While we were in Maui, banana bread was everywhere. For two people who love fall and are counting down the days until then, this was a treat. One of our first encounters with banana bread was at the Old Lahaina Luau. We got a loaf as a gift at the end of the night. It was heavenly. From that moment on, we saw banana bread everywhere. However, we had our…

August 16, 2017 By Brian

Los Angeles/ Side Dishes/ Travel

Our Quick Guide to Los Angeles with Google Maps

August 9, 2017

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When we planned our trip to Hawaii, we wanted to stop in Los Angeles to sight see and break up the trip. But what were we going to see with such little time? We knew we wanted to see Hollywood, a movie/tv exhibit, the Hollywood sign, and the Pacific Ocean. You know, the touristy highlights. We started doing research, consulted some friends and coworkers, and planned out the trip. We…

August 9, 2017 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes

King’s Hawaiian BLPTs: Cooking Through Cravings

August 2, 2017

Our next stop through Cravings brings us to these King’s Hawaiian BLPTs. 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. Check out our other Cravings posts and be sure to get yourself a copy of the cookbook! I think Fatima and I advanced to the next level of psychic-ness…

August 2, 2017 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ Celebrations/ Maui/ Side Dishes/ Travel

The Ultimate His and Hers Travel Packing List for Maui

July 26, 2017

It seems like we’ve been talking about this vacation for at least year now. But we’re finally headed to Maui! One part wedding, one part vacation. A few years ago, my cousin dropped everything and moved to Maui. Now, she’s getting married on Sunday! For us, it’s kind of like a destination wedding. We put together this Ultimate His and Hers Travel Packing List for Maui so we wouldn’t forget…

July 26, 2017 By Brian

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