Fatima Marquis

Chinese Five-Spice Fried Chicken: Cooking Through Full Plate

September 5, 2022

We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to make some fried chicken. This was one of the first recipes we made from The Full Plate. I love my fried chicken recipe and I’m open to trying new ones. I wanted to like this Chinese five-spice fried chicken, but it seemed to be missing a spark. It wasn’t the spice, it wasn’t the batter. It was just another fried chicken recipe. Before you…

September 5, 2022 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Dessert

Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Cookies

September 4, 2022

When I was a kid and heard the ice cream truck, I ran. I was a budding track star, so when I ran, I ran fast. Want to guess my favorite ice cream? The strawberry shortcake one. You know it. The pink and cream colored crumble covering the entire ice cream. To this day, it remains my favorite ice cream truck ice cream. I was feeling nostalgic this summer and…

September 4, 2022 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Southwest Chicken Bowls

June 9, 2022

A few months after our youngest was born, we invited our friends over to meet him for the first time. Our friend, Lauren, insisted on making us homemade southwest chicken bowls. How could we refuse? They were delicious. And it’s always a great feeling when you get to hand over the kitchen to someone else. Can you guess what would go well with these bowls? Margaritas. These southwest chicken bowls…

June 9, 2022 By Fatima

Millennial and Parents/ Millennial and Pregnant/ Parenting/ Product Review/ Side Dishes

Elvie Breast Pump: Fatima’s Review

June 2, 2022

I love breastfeeding but hate pumping. What many women don’t talk about is that often when you decide to breastfeed you also decide to pump. Pumping allowed me to relieve the engorgement when my milk first came in and having a breast pump is necessary for me to return to work. Eventually, I will want to be social again and have a night out with friends. Pumping will allow me…

June 2, 2022 By Fatima

Millennial and Parents/ Millennial and Pregnant/ Parenting

Blair’s Birth Story

May 3, 2022

Dear Blair, Although you’re almost four months old, it feels like you’ve been here for forever. The day you arrived feels like yesterday, and at the same time, a decade ago. We wanted to remember the day’s events, so here’s your birth story as told by your parents. Your brother was born three weeks early. Your father always thought you’d follow a similar timeline, but your mother knew you would…

May 3, 2022 By Fatima

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

BBQ Chicken and Rice Bowls: Cooking Through Cravings

March 28, 2022

I wanted to love these BBQ chicken and rice bowls. I liked them, but I didn’t love them. Something feels like it’s missing, but I’m not exactly sure what it is. Brian loved them, so maybe it’s just me? 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. As a…

March 28, 2022 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Cooking Through Full Plate/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes

Garlic Shrimp and Coconut Rice: Cooking Through Full Plate

March 25, 2022

If you didn’t know, we love shrimp. We love shrimp in salad, in tacos, and with tequila. When Brian and I were perusing through Ayesha Curry’s Full Plate and saw the lemony garlic shrimp, we were sold. We’re actually highlighting two different recipes from her book: Garlic Shrimp and Coconut Rice. A perfect pair! Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from…

March 25, 2022 By Fatima

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

Grilled Shrimp Pasta Salad: Cooking Through Cravings

February 16, 2022

Another year and another cookbook from Chrissy Teigen. This latest cookbook, All Together, has a bunch of new and delicious recipes. This grilled shrimp pasta salad looked too good to pass up and was one of the first dishes we tried. Whenever we get a new cookbook, the first thing I do is flip through and flag all the recipes with those sticky flags. After trying a few recipes or having…

February 16, 2022 By Fatima

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

Perfectly Pink Pasta: Cooking Through Cravings

February 9, 2022

If there’s one recipe in Chrissy Teigen’s new cookbook that would win “most made”, it’s this pink pasta sauce. We’ve only had the cookbook since October and I’ve already made this at least five times, including last week! In describing her kids’ eating habits, I fell on the floor at Chrissy’s description of Luna being “against things touching things or things in things” because Liam is the same way. He…

February 9, 2022 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Autumn/ Celebrations/ Christmas/ Dessert/ Thanksgiving

Sweet Potato Pie

November 25, 2021

Reintroducing Fatima’s sweet potato pie. This post was first published December 11, 2012. Reposted with updated photos. Sweet potato pie is like music to my ears. Brian never had sweet potato pie so I needed to make him one. He’s had sweet potato fries, mashed sweet potatoes, but never a pie! Like much of my family dinner menu, this pie is a family tradition in my house. In the time…

November 25, 2021 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Comfort Food/ Slow Cookers and Soups/ Vegetarian

Black Bean Soup

May 3, 2021

This last year has been filled with all the comfort food. Brian’s go-to comfort food is dessert. Exhibit A. I love a hearty meal; one that warms the soul. One of the meals that gets us through the falls and winters is this black bean soup. It’s the epitome of comfort food: hearty, warming, flavorful, and delicious. I originally wanted to make this soup because my mom loves black bean…

May 3, 2021 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Comfort Food/ Lunch and Dinner/ Vegetarian

Ramen Noodles

September 9, 2020

I grew up eating ramen noodles when I was younger. They were my go-to after school snack. I would make them in microwave and eat them while doing homework. I never added anything else to them, the broth and noodles were enough for me. The first time I had homemade ramen with all of the bells and whistles was with a group of college friends in the East Village. It…

September 9, 2020 By Fatima

Millennial and Parents/ Millennial and Pregnant/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Black Breastfeeding Week 2020

August 25, 2020

Black Breastfeeding Week was created because of: The higher mortality rates for black babies. High rates of diet-related diseases in black children. Unique cultural barriers among black women. Lack of diversity and representation in the lactation field. Desert-like conditions in black communities. Those are just a few of the many reasons. Click here for more information on the movement. I’ve always known I wanted to be a mom. I loved…

August 25, 2020 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Healthy Living

Immune Boosting Ginger Shot

March 31, 2020

Hey you, we see you. Thanks for finding us. Right now, we are (by “we” I mean “the world”) going through something. We’re all feeling something: stressed, upset, anxious, isolated, and a million other emotions all at once. You’re not alone. No, really, we want you to know that. While we may not be able to enjoy the physical presence of our friends, family, and neighbors right now, we will…

March 31, 2020 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Toddler Food

Rosemary Bean Burger Patties for Toddlers

June 26, 2019

It’s summertime and that means sundresses, beach days, and picnics. In the city, our version of a picnic is dining al fresco at a burger shop. Since we had our son, our eating-out days are limited, so we’ve been making our burgers indoors. I love a good cheeseburger, but I also like vegetarian burgers as well. We have introduced meat into our son’s diet, but I wanted to let him…

June 26, 2019 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Toddler Food

Squash Cakes

June 5, 2019

Our son has been teething–and to clarify, this has been going on since he was 4 months old–but his teething has gotten worse now that some of the back teeth are coming through. So he’s been a little uncomfortable and has shifted his appetite. He went from eating more than he nursed, to nursing more then he eats. The one thing I can get him to still eat is squash…

June 5, 2019 By Fatima

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