Brian T. Marquis

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DIY Instagram Photo Collage Refreshed with Photos From Our Travels

May 11, 2016

Did you know May was National Photo Month? Now that we’re settled into our new place (more on that soon!) we wanted to refresh our DIY Instagram Photo Collage we put together last year. Since then, we visited Cabo, London, Orlando, celebrated birthdays, and discovered new brunch places. Our favorite destination, by far, was Orlando because we explored Diagon Alley and Hogwarts/Hogsmeade in Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Refreshing…

May 11, 2016 By Brian

All Recipes/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert

Mrs. Fields Knockoff Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 13, 2016

I’m the human version of Cookie Monster. As a chocolate chip cookie snob, I’m always seeking out a delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe. Nuts? Fruit? NO WAY! Sorry, I can’t stand them in any cookie. I’m dubbing these as the ‘Mrs. Fields Knockoff Chocolate Chip Cookies’ recipe. A few weeks ago, we made them and they were fantastic. They were so good that we didn’t leave any behind for a…

April 13, 2016 By Brian

All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

12 Homemade Takeout Meals

April 6, 2016

Make your own ‘takeout’ at home with these takeout-inspired dishes! While we love a good Seamless night/weekend, sometimes we just want to make some homemade takeout. Your dinner is available to eat when you want to make it, the food is customized to your liking, and you can make a fun night out of cooking with your family and friends. Pizza, Asian cuisine, and even fried Oreos! Everybody loves a little street food.…

April 6, 2016 By Brian

All Recipes/ Breakfast and Brunch/ Celebrations

A Crunchy Fried Chicken Brunch with Buttery Biscuits and Hash

March 30, 2016

We’ve been on a fried chicken spree lately. Which means we’ve been hitting the gym a little harder in an effort to make up for that. Last weekend we had a crunchy fried chicken brunch using Fatima’s delicious crunchy fried chicken recipe with chicken breast. We placed the chicken in between buttery, southern-style biscuits and paired them with vegetarian sweet potato hash. On my fried chicken biscuit, I topped it with an egg…

March 30, 2016 By Brian

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Vegetarian Sweet Potato Hash with Fresh Avocado

March 29, 2016

Our friend Ashley made a delicious sweet potato hash for our “First Day of Fall” party a few months ago. It was delicious. When thinking about what we were going to make for Brunch this past Easter weekend, we had a leftover sweet potato from our sweet potato mash and tilapia dinner the other night. Using Ashley’s dish as a guide, we put our twist on this and made vegetarian sweet potato hash. Hash can…

March 29, 2016 By Brian

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Garlic Parmesan Baked Tilapia

March 16, 2016

A lot of garlic will go a long way. It’s great to hear positive immediate feedback on your cooking. And not just from your family, but from random people. While I was making this garlic parmesan baked tilapia dish for dinner the other night, I heard many of our neighbors walking by our door saying, “That smells delicious!” One of our neighbors shouted a few floors down, “Hello, that smells…

March 16, 2016 By Brian

All Recipes/ Autumn/ Celebrations/ Lunch and Dinner/ Super Bowl/ Thanksgiving/ Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Mash

March 15, 2016

There’s nothing like having sweet potato mash in the fall. Almost like having sweet potato pie with your turkey. But why wait until then? Last week, we made baked tilapia with sides of broccoli and sweet potato mash. It was delicious. One large sweet potato will yield 3-4 servings. If you love sweet potatoes and anticipate a heavy handed spoonful, use 2 sweet potatoes. The warm undertones of the cinnamon,…

March 15, 2016 By Brian

Celebrations/ Side Dishes

Happy Pi Day!

March 14, 2016

Happy Pi Day! I love pie, specifically apple pie. In honor of this food-inspired math pun, here are photos of pies we’ve eaten and made……

March 14, 2016 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Autumn/ Celebrations/ Lunch and Dinner/ Super Bowl

Homemade Mashed Potato Bowl

February 15, 2016

Growing up, we rarely went out to fast food restaurants. My parents made a point to make sure we were eating a homemade meal at the dinner table every night. It wasn’t until college where I really delved into the fast food world. Chipotle and Popeye’s were within walking distance of our campus – very dangerous. Fatima, then opened my eyes up to KFC and their mashed potato bowl. While…

February 15, 2016 By Brian

All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert/ Snacks/ Valentine's Day

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

February 11, 2016

Who doesn’t love pretzels, chocolate, peanut butter cups, or Oreos? How about a combination of everything? Chocolate covered pretzels are an easy snack you could whip up in 20 minutes for your friends and significant others this weekend. You just need pretzels, chocolate, and your favorite toppings. My wife’s favorite flavor is vanilla – surprise, surprise 😉 and she loves anything made with white chocolate and cookies & cream. So naturally,…

February 11, 2016 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Lunch and Dinner/ Super Bowl/ Valentine's Day

Turkey Burger Sliders with Caramelized Onions and Apples

February 8, 2016

In need of a last-minute dinner idea? How about a date-night in dinner for two? Don’t want to feel the guilt of eating a cheese burger? Try making these turkey burger sliders with caramelized onions and apples, your taste buds will love you for it. Aside from a good slice of pizza, Fatima and I could always go for a good burger. When we’re not camping out at Shake Shack, we can…

February 8, 2016 By Brian

All Recipes/ Comfort Food

Winter Storm Jonas: Comfort Food

January 22, 2016

Jonas is making a big stank as the winter’s first snow storm in the Northeast and in other parts of the country. Chances are, you’re getting hit. The best way to combat a cold snow storm, is through all the comfort food and margaritas; shaken and frozen! Here’s a round-up of our favorite comfort foods.…

January 22, 2016 By Brian

All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert/ Super Bowl

French Vanilla Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 16, 2015

Oh my gosh. I can’t. I will never be able to eat another thing ever again. I’ve eaten too many of these delicious French vanilla chewy double chocolate chip cookies! These must be on your plate for Christmas; it’ll be the easiest way to get on Santa’s nice list. I made these earlier this week for a family dinner with my brother-in-law. They were a hit. I may have consumed…

December 16, 2015 By Brian

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Mini Potato Skins

December 15, 2015

These are so good! A great idea for game day, amazing for any party, and delicious as personal appetizers during the week. And who doesn’t love potato skins? We made these for Halloween, and wanted to make them again as a appetizer for a family dinner this week. These can be a little time consuming, since they take 40 minutes to cook, and then they go in and out of the oven to…

December 15, 2015 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Side Dishes

DIY Universal Studios Map Ornament

December 14, 2015

Last year, we made these beautiful DIY Map Ornaments from the places we traveled and important places we’ve been. To continue that trend, we made a Universal Studios Map Ornament. Why, you ask? We loved our adventure in Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure. We took a trip in September to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It was so magical. Seriously. We felt like we…

December 14, 2015 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ Elf on the Shelf/ Side Dishes

Elf on the Shelf: Catching up on Scandal #TGIT

December 10, 2015

Apparently, the North Pole doesn’t have cable, not even an antenna! Upon his return to our apartment, Harvey requested to catch up on all the Scandal he missed. Once he got to this season, he went a little overboard and removed the couch cushion. He, too, is over this Fitz-Olivia drama and is happy she finally bought a new couch! I’m afraid to mention How to Get Away With Murder……

December 10, 2015 By Brian

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