Brian T. Marquis

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Ultimate Guide to Cookie Decorating

October 12, 2022

It’s been a few years since I started decorating sugar cookies for fun. From finding the best sugar cookie recipe to the best royal icing coloring gels, all my tips are scattered over a bunch of posts spanning different holidays. I’m always coming back to my own posts for recipes and tips, so I thought, “Why not put this all in one place?” So here’s my ultimate guide to cookie…

October 12, 2022 By Brian

All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Dessert/ Halloween

Halloween Dirt Cups

October 10, 2022

Did you watch Hocus Pocus 2? That weekend it came out was fall perfection, minus the rain. To celebrate the sequel, we went over to our friend’s house for a viewing party. For dessert, we brought cute and spooky Halloween dirt cups. I can’t remember the last time I made Oreo dirt cups. Literal decades. Yes, plural. This was one of my favorite Halloween desserts growing up. You typically layer crushed…

October 10, 2022 By Brian

DIY/ Family Fun/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Six Summer Crafts for Kids

September 14, 2022

Liam loves arts and crafts. Throughout last year’s school year, he brought home so many crafts. We didn’t know what to do with all of them. So when camp ended a few weeks ago, we wanted his days between camp and the start of the new school year to remain structured. So in addition to reading his favorite books, writing in his workbooks, and three-thirty p.m. movies, I held art…

September 14, 2022 By Brian

DIY/ Family Fun/ Millennial and Parents/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Gallery Wall for Preschool Artwork

September 7, 2022

We are a family who celebrates everything. The first time using the potty. The first time sleeping in your own bed all night. The first time sleeping in your own bed consistently at night. Your first art project. Fatima and I want our kids to be proud of themselves; to find that inner motivation to keep going. When Liam brought home his first art project from school, we hung it…

September 7, 2022 By Brian

Cooking Through Cravings/ Side Dishes

Pan-Seared Fish with Brown Butter: Cooking Through Cravings

September 2, 2022

When we first moved to Manhattan over a decade ago, my wife and I would eat pasta and meatballs a few times a week. It was a cheap, easy meal and allowed us to splurge on an occasional fish dish. Today, we are much more thoughtful and balanced in our meal prep. We like to have at least one meat, one fish, and one vegetarian dish every week. Salmon is…

September 2, 2022 By Brian

All Recipes/ Comfort Food/ Lunch and Dinner/ Vegetarian

Fried Fish Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Chipotle Tartar Sauce

August 18, 2022

It’s been a minute since we had some tacos. Since we had these tacos from Cravings and these delicious tacos, we’ve been trying to find the next iteration of fried fish tacos. I think we found them. 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. These tacos are back…

August 18, 2022 By Brian

Cooking Through Full Plate/ Side Dishes

Cooking Through The Full Plate

August 3, 2022

We cooked through Cravings, Cravings: Hungry for More, and Cravings: All Together. In order to diversify our collection of celebrity cookbooks, we thought we should try someone new. Now we are cooking through Ayesha Curry’s The Full Plate. 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. Guess what? Ayesha Curry CAN cook. Why…

August 3, 2022 By Brian

Cooking Through Cravings/ Side Dishes

Cooking Through Cravings: All Together

July 27, 2022

Maybe you’ve been following us as we cook through Cravings? Maybe through the second cookbook? Maybe this is the first you’re hearing about this? That’s ok! We’re here to discuss Chrissy Teigen’s thrid book, Cravings: All Together. 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. We’ve loved cooking through…

July 27, 2022 By Brian

Blogging and Small Business/ Side Dishes

A Decade of Blogging

July 6, 2022

Welp, we missed last year’s 10-year Blogiversary. But it’s never too late to celebrate, right? It’s been more than a decade of blogging for us. So much has happened for us over the last 11 years and we are so thankful for your support. Six thousand photos, seven hundred blog posts, two name changes, several logo iterations, five different kitchens, and three podcast series later, Lilies and Loafers continues to…

July 6, 2022 By Brian

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

Meatloaf: Cooking Through Cravings

June 30, 2022

I have been dreading this one for two years. Either meatloaf doesn’t photograph well or I was uninspired. I think it’s the latter because this wasn’t my favorite meal or photoshoot. Almost two years later, I’ve come to terms this photo is what it is and just need to get it out. You’re better off just looking at Chrissy’s photos. Growing up, I’ve had my fair share of meatloaves. When…

June 30, 2022 By Brian

Birthday/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Liam’s Fourth Birthday: Spider-Man

June 28, 2022

When we asked Liam what he wanted to do for his birthday, he said he wanted to dress up as Spider-Man. Not just any Spider-Man, he wanted to be Miles Morales, aka ‘Spin’ from Spidey and His Amazing Friends. I loved that idea, so Fatima and I dove right into it. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items…

June 28, 2022 By Brian

All Recipes/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert

Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

June 23, 2022

Two long-time reviewers told me, “These are the best cookies you’ve ever made.” And as much as I would like to be humble, they’re right. These dark chocolate and peanut butter chip cookies are fire and their success is partly due to a snafu with the pantry. If you’ve been following us for a minute, you’ll know how much I love peanut butter. These peanut butter cookies are one of…

June 23, 2022 By Brian

All Recipes/ Birthday/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert/ Family Fun/ Parenting

Spider-Man Sugar Cookies

June 21, 2022

For Liam’s fourth birthday, he wanted to dress up as Spider-Man (aka Miles Morales). So our party theme was…Spider-Man! In addition to the cake, I made these Spider-Man sugar cookies. I had grand plans for more colors and shapes, but they ultimately boiled down to Spider-Men Peter and Miles, and the number four. I couldn’t find time to make these farther in advance, so I made them the night before. I…

June 21, 2022 By Brian

Birthday/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Spider-Man Cake Toppers

June 18, 2022

For Liam’s fourth birthday, he wanted to be Spider-Man. Specifically calling out he wanted to be ‘Spin’ (aka Miles Morales) and that “daddy would be Spidey (aka Peter Parker). I told him that was a great idea, so we went all out. To theme the cake, I made these Spider-Man cake toppers. For his cake, I kept it basic. Liam wanted a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. Boxed cake mix…

June 18, 2022 By Brian

All Recipes/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Healthy Living/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes/ Vegetarian

Kale Salad: Cooking Through Cravings

June 15, 2022

This kale salad is really as basic as it looks, but we loved it. To be honest, we tried this recipe to make the croutons, haha. They were really good and are the star of the salad. If you’re looking for a lite, yet seemingly hearty salad, this may be for you. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases.…

June 15, 2022 By Brian

Millennial and Pregnant/ Parenting/ Podcast

A Family of Four (S2, Ep14)

June 7, 2022

In the last episode of the season, Fatima and Brian discuss Fatima’s recovery so far, how the kids are getting along, schedules, parental leave, and what it feels like to be a family of four. They share some advice for all parents, what they love about being parents, and lingering anxiety. And of course, the baby interrupts the show.…

June 7, 2022 By Brian

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