One of the things on our bucket list this summer, was to visit the American Museum of Natural History. Right in our backyard, we hadn’t been to the museum in years and thought it would be a great thing to do on a rainy day. So far, this summer has been a little rainy on the weekends, so we used on of our rainy weekend days to hit up the…
Sometimes you have the craving for some juicy burgers. The con about living near a Shake Shack, is living near a Shake Shack. When we’re in the mood for a good, juicy burger, Fatima and I will find our way walking to Shake Shack or if we’re up to hating ourselves for the rest of the night, stopping at a Five Guys and pairing their burgers with some Cajun fries. The key…
Happy Father’s Day to all dads and father figures out there. This year, I made my Dad a custom Minion train for his collection. One thing about my Dad, he collects and builds all things trains. I wanted to do something custom for him this year since he’s the hardest person to find a gift for. That’s a picture from one of our favorite rides at Story Land. And, yes,…
Last summer, we were a little preoccupied with wedding plans and didn’t get to have a whole lot of time to enjoy events in the city or go on weekend excursions – traveling back and forth to Connecticut was exhausting! This summer, we’re trying to stay planted in the city and enjoy summer as residents and take advantage of all the events like tourists – and maybe a few excursions…
Summer makes us want to eat fresh. Here are some delicious salads to enjoy throughout the summer. Below are 5 delicious summer salads to enjoy all season long. Last week, Fatima and I made it a mission to have a new salad every night. After searching for some great ideas, these are the 5 we made. All of the photos below are ours, however, each image will take you to…
Summer is in the air. The NYC parks and other venues offer free movie screenings all summer long. It could be Sharknado 2 under the Brooklyn Bridge, Apollo 13 on the flight deck of the Intrepid, or Ghost Busters in Bryant Park. So whip up some food, grab some friends, and go have a picnic! What’s better than a free movie in the park? Making a picnic out of it! We pulled our blogger…
Summer is in the air and so is the smell of steak and wine…and raspberries. Yes, raspberries! The next time you make steak, incorporate some berries. We had leftover raspberries from our Huckleberry Lemonade and we’re planning to make steak. So we ended up throwing them into the skillet, making raspberry and red wine steak dinner. I’m not a fan of raspberries – they’re too tart for me – but Fatima loves…
I don’t know if you had a chance to try Oreo’s latest flavor, but we did. And we’re obsessed. I love peanut butter and I love peanut butter cups. The fact that Oreo (another cookie I love) went and fused with peanut butter cups is amazing. I’m not sure if Brownie Batter is a still a rumor, but we can’t wait for that one.…
Having a picnic doesn’t need to be fancy, but switching up your bread or what you put on your sandwich can make it seem fancy. We’ve been on an avocado kick lately – maybe due to the impending shortage? We’ve been using it in all of our recent salads, having taco nights more frequently, and used it on sandwiches. Avocado, while high in calories, is a power food. It’s incredibly…
We’ve made it to the end of our DIY Wedding series! Thank you to our readers for tuning in, sending your questions, and pinning each week. Thank you for your interest and we’re happy to help you out! And for some of you, yes, I know you’re sick of hearing about our wedding. Don’t you worry, we don’t have any future posts planned. Below is a round-up of all of our posts. Here’s…
Summer is a great time to dine al fresco. Here are few tips for wining and dining outside. Whether it’s on your deck, patio, the park, or even your fire escape, eating outside can get a little aggravating if bugs are involved. But have no fear, a natural remedy is here. All you need are two things: Whole Cloves and Lemons. Pesty little bugs hate the combined smell of cloves and…
Summer is my 2nd favorite time of the year (falling slightly behind winter). Like the holiday season, summer is filled with picnics, cook outs, and lots of al fresco dining. Also included, appetizers and tiny platters. Here are some of our delicious summer snacks to serve at your next picnic.…
Choosing the right event photographer is very important. Choosing the right wedding photographer can be one of the more stressful things. Find someone you like and can connect with. Someone who knows what they’re doing. More importantly, you like their photography style. Every photographer has his or her own style. When thinking about who would capture our big day, we ruled me out. It was going to be hard to take…
Our friend Ashley made a pot of quinoa and black bean corn salad for a picnic and it was delicious! And yet so simple! Consider this recipe as a base for your future bowl of quinoa and black bean corn salad. Spice it up and add fresh avocado, diced red and jalapeño peppers, and even some grape tomatoes! Make it your own. Quinoa is a relatively new addition to our kitchen. I…
These are special occasion pancakes, they’re not your everyday fluffy pancakes. Why? Because they these are involved. When you wake up in the morning feeling like P-Diddy and a little hangry, you’ll want boxed, instant pancakes. But when you wake up on a lazy Sunday or hosting a brunch, you’ll want to make these fluffy pancakes. We found this recipe in a Food Network magazine and decided to have breakfast…
The first time I had goat cheese was in my senior year of college. I went to a screening of Food, Inc. in Stephanie’s documentary class. Delicious! We saw Food Network magazine’s breakfast toast article and saw they paired goat cheese with a number of foods. We took this concept down to a mini level and made a Goat Cheese and Strawberry Crostino. Stopping by the new Whole Foods in our…