Brian T. Marquis

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert/ Snacks

S’mores Camp Fire Treats

July 20, 2017

We had cereal and marshmallows left over from our Camp Fire Chex Mix and decided to make another treat! I didn’t know what else to do with the leftover marshmallows other than make Rice Krispie Treats. However, we only had Chex and Golden Grahams cereal. So, we pulled together a s’mores version of a Rice Krispie Treat. If you love s’mores and that Chex mix we made, then you’ll love these…

July 20, 2017 By Brian

Cleaning and Organization/ DIY/ Our Home/ Side Dishes

DIY Desk Makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

July 5, 2017

This desk makeover (using chalk paint) was so much fun to do and stage. 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. The desk we have in our apartment is the desk I used at my parents’ house. Growing up, it was the perfect size. It was wide enough…

July 5, 2017 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Snacks

Camp Fire Chex Mix

June 28, 2017

What I love most about summer are summer nights and camp fires. Growing up, my family would vacation at White Lake Camp Ground in New Hampshire. And by family, I mean my aunts, uncles, and cousins. So many great memories came from White Lake. Most of those memories happened around camp fires. The recipe for a great fire includes (but not limited to): stories, comfy sweats, laughter, music, charades, and s’mores. I was…

June 28, 2017 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes

DIY Housewarming Gift Basket

May 31, 2017

Today, my parents are finally starting their next chapter in New Hampshire. While my mom has been up at the house for the last month, my dad’s last day at work is today. While it’s bittersweet, Fatima and I are so happy for them. When they bought their new house last year, we never got them a housewarming gift. Now that they’re officially New Hampshire residents, it is the perfect time…

May 31, 2017 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Cocktails

Frosé (Frozen Rosé) Is Your Best Friend For the Summer

May 24, 2017

Rosé is the wine of the summer. Loved by almost everyone, especially our generation, it’s a crisp, refreshing wine for the season. It’s a perfect companion on your trips to the Hamptons and lake-life weekends. Rosé on the rocks is especially fantastic on those hot summer days. But what happens when it’s too hot?? That’s where frosé comes in. Brangelina, your rosé is good, but it’s out of my price range. I…

May 24, 2017 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ New York City/ Side Dishes/ Travel

Rain or Shine: Things To Do In New York City This Summer

May 19, 2017

Rain or Shine: Things to do in NYC This Summer

Summer is right around the corner. Thinking about what to do this summer, we’re overwhelmed. There’s so much to do in New York City! However, the summer weather is unpredictable. One day it will be beautiful and the next it will rain. We’re here to help you with some options. Here are some of our favorite things to do in New York City, rain or shine. Rain or Shine: There are so many things to do…

May 19, 2017 By Brian

Cleaning and Organization/ Our Home/ Side Dishes

Our Happy Place: 100 Nights with Our Cocoon Chill

May 10, 2017

This post is not sponsored by Cocoon by Sealy. 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. Welcome to our happy place. Living in New York City, we’re used to small spaces and high ceilings. When one thing is out-of-place in the apartment, the space feels like it’s a mess. Throughout…

May 10, 2017 By Brian

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

Margarita Chicken Fajitas with Mushrooms and Spinach: Cooking Through Cravings

May 3, 2017

These margarita chicken fajitas mark another delicious experience with Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook, Cravings. 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. Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook has done it again. These Margarita Chicken Fajitas with Mushrooms and Spinach were phenomenal. Chicken fajitas are my go-to request for every birthday, night out, or weekly…

May 3, 2017 By Brian

Celebrations/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes/ Sponsored

From the Heart: Flowers for Your Mom

May 1, 2017

This post, the gorgeous bouquet of flowers for my mom, and the special offer below are brought to you by The Bouqs Co. 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. Trying to find a Mother’s Day gift is one of the hardest things to do. Especially when your mom seems to have…

May 1, 2017 By Brian

Blogging and Small Business/ Side Dishes

How To Start a Blog in 15 Minutes

March 27, 2017

So you want to start a blog. That’s great! What took you so long? Some people look at blogging and think, “I don’t have the time,” or “I don’t have the content to sustain a blog.” While the ins and outs of a self hosted website can be very technical and scary to some, there are various sites like Tumblr, WordPress, and Blogspot to help you create your site. And the…

March 27, 2017 By Brian

All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Christmas/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert

Grammy Pat’s Pistachio Cake

March 20, 2017

When I think about this pistachio cake, I immediately flashback to my childhood. My mom would make this cake for various family parties and for ‘just because’. This cake is delicious and so (heads up, I’m sorry) moist. What I didn’t know is that she was making a recipe that belonged to her mom, Grammy Pat. My grandmother was the first female foreman at Pratt & Whitney. I was very…

March 20, 2017 By Brian

All Recipes/ Comfort Food

Snowstorm Survival Guide

March 13, 2017

Get your grocery list at the ready. We’ve got a survival guide to get you through this snowstorm. One of the biggest Nor’easters of the season heading our way. Chances are, you’re gonna get hit. The best way to combat any snowstorm is by consuming all the comfort food you can and falling into a food coma. Bonus points if it falls on an SVU marathon day. I love the snow. Growing up in New England,…

March 13, 2017 By Brian

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

Everything Chicken Sandwich Melts: Cooking Through Cravings

March 10, 2017

Whoa. These chicken sandwich melts were delicious. We also made these at a perfect time of the year. Definitely a cold weather option. It’s Comfort food 💯! At this point in our Cooking Through Cravings journey, you know we love Chrissy’s Cravings cookbook. And we may never find anything to critique. So we’re just gonna continue to stuff our faces with awesome food. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get…

March 10, 2017 By Brian

DIY/ Side Dishes/ Travel

5 DIY Projects to Share Your Travel Adventures

March 3, 2017

Here are 5 DIY Projects to share you travel adventures. Where will your travel plans take you in 2017? Last year, we ended up in London. It was mostly Fatima on business with me tagging along. But in the 36 hours of free time we had to explore, we covered every inch of that city. We woke up early, put on our sneakers and began walking. This year, it’ll be Maui…

March 3, 2017 By Brian

All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner/ Slow Cookers and Soups

Tammy’s Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage Red Sauce

February 23, 2017

Growing up, I looked forward to my mom’s homemade sweet Italian sausage red sauce on pasta night. Sunday afternoon, my mom would start the sauce, it would cook for the rest of day and be ready just in time for dinner. Our house would fill up with the delicious scent of the cooking sauce and make us all hungry. It took a trip back home during one of my mom’s sauce…

February 23, 2017 By Brian

All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Beef and Mushroom Meatballs

February 15, 2017

Mushrooms?! If I went back in time and told my younger self that I would be eating onions and mushrooms later in life, my younger self would laugh in my face. These beef and mushroom meatballs were a happy accident. On one of our pasta nights, I noticed we had extra cremini mushrooms to use, so I added them to my meatball mixture. They worked really well with the meatballs! Fatima is not…

February 15, 2017 By Brian

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