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John Legend’s Fried Chicken Wings: Cooking Through Cravings

January 25, 2017

Did anyone catch the game the other day? Good because you can fill me on what happened. If you haven’t guessed it, I am not a fan of football. But, I love “game day” food. I love a great dip, mozzarella stick and fried chicken wings. Although I’m not part of the 64% of Americans who watch football, I wanted to find a great appetizer to serve at my Super Bowl halftime…

January 25, 2017 By Fatima

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January is National Hot Tea Month

January 4, 2017

You learn a lot about someone when you start living with them and you either love or hate those things. Then you get married and you just learn to love the things you used to hate. I knew I loved Brian even more when I found out he shared my love for tea. We have a nightly ritual where we end every day on the couch reading, watching TV –…

January 4, 2017 By Fatima

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Homemade Vegetable Dumplings

December 13, 2016

The first time Brian and I made dumplings was with my friend, Christine. She came over to our apartment and made these delicious shrimp and ground meat dumplings for us. We reimagined this recipe and made vegetable dumplings! When Brian and I are out to eat, I will always try to order vegetable dumplings. One day, I may turn into a dumpling. Surprisingly, I’ve had a hard time finding a great place for dumplings in New…

December 13, 2016 By Fatima

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Steak Bites: Cooking Through Cravings

December 7, 2016

I cannot believe it’s already December! Where did this year go? Now that the holidays are here, we all need to find some amazing recipes for our guests. I highly recommend these delicious steak bites! A little something you may not know about me, is the first Christmas I ever celebrated was with Brian. I grew up in a Muslim household. Although I haven’t been practicing since I was nine, there were still a…

December 7, 2016 By Fatima

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Chrissy’s Mac and Cheese Recipe: Cooking Through Cravings

November 16, 2016

After that election, I think most of us (and yes, most, since Hillary won the popular vote) are in the need of a drink and some comfort food. Chrissy Teigen’s mac and cheese recipe was the first recipe we tried. However, I was waiting for the perfect time to blog about it. I know when I’m having a stressful week, my favorite dinner is a form of therapy. This mac and cheese recipe…

November 16, 2016 By Fatima

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Fried Fish Sandwiches: Cooking Through Cravings

October 19, 2016

I just celebrated my 27th birthday, I know I’m getting old. To celebrate we made some delicious fried fish sandwiches. Usually around my birthday I start dropping hints to my friends and family on what gift I would like. One of those gifts was Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook, Cravings. I woke up on the morning of my birthday only to be graced with Cravings from Brian. I flipped throw the cookbook that morning…

October 19, 2016 By Fatima

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Ms. Jackson’s Sloppy Joes

September 7, 2016

I love going home to visit my mother. Although I do feel like I gain 5 pounds every time I visit, especially when eating her sloppy joes. I’m consistently being feed and asked, “Are you hungry?” even after I just ate. I never met someone who loved feeding people more than my mother, and that’s where I get my love of hosting and feeding people. I learned how to cook…

September 7, 2016 By Fatima

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Southern Fried Fish Tacos

July 20, 2016

We’ve been on a taco spree lately! We’re not sure if we’re just craving Mexican dishes or if we’re making all of these tacos to pair with the different margaritas we’ve mixed up lately. Anywho, we loved these Southern fried fish tacos and can’t wait to make them again. Our neighborhood seafood market had a great selection of Atlantic Cod filets. On its own, cod is a bland fish. Well, pretty much all…

July 20, 2016 By Fatima

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DIY Study Care Package

May 25, 2016

This past weekend, my older sister graduated from Law School! Now her sights are set on studying and passing the BAR. Brian and I put together this DIY Study Care Package for her to jumpstart her studying. After studying for the CPA exam for 18 months I know the stress she will go through and I wanted to ease some of that stress with a few essential items. We filled this gorgeous…

May 25, 2016 By Fatima

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Our Moms

April 28, 2016

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Growing up, my mom didn’t make too much of a big deal about this annual day for moms. She always told us, “Every day is Mother’s Day.” With eight kids in the house (yes, eight!) I can only imagine the stress my mom felt every day with all of us running around. Now that I’m older, I see what a fantastic job she…

April 28, 2016 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Homemade Shrimp and Turkey Dumplings

April 5, 2016

Let me tell you about one of my best friends, Christine. We met during our time as staff accountants and found out we were pretty much the same person. Christine shares my love of both food and cooking and she shared her homemade shrimp and turkey dumplings recipe with us! It’s never a surprise that when we find an amazing recipe we cannot help to share it with one another. I…

April 5, 2016 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Beef and Broccoli

April 4, 2016

Move aside Chinese food restaurant, I got a new recipe to replace one of my favorite take out dishes. After a long busy season and many seamless orders I was so over eating out. On my first weekend not working, I decided to start cooking again. I was craving beef and broccoli recipe and I decided to make it myself. Brian and I just moved into our new apartment and…

April 4, 2016 By Fatima

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Pomegranate Margaritas

February 10, 2016

Whether you’re making dinner for your love, hanging with friends, or staying in with Netflix, these delicious pomegranate margaritas are the best way to top off this weekend. I haven’t made margaritas yet because Brian is king of the Marquisrita, but I’ve been dying to make a Pomegranate-flavored one. In this house, frozen is our blend of choice.…

February 10, 2016 By Fatima

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Apple Cider Donuts

October 7, 2015

Fall has arrived! Time to eat everything with pumpkin and apple spice. Brian is working hard with MBA classes so we decided to make most of our fall blogging over the course of one weekend. To get rid of all the food we made, we enlisted some of our closest friends to come over and eat our Apple Cider Donuts. I can’t even begin to tell you the amount of food…

October 7, 2015 By Fatima

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Garden Thyme: Fall Flower Inspiration

September 25, 2015

Fall is a beautiful time of the year, and so are the fall flowers that bloom! After the grocery store the other day, I stopped at the flower shop to pick up some loose flowers to create some bouquets around are apartment. Paired with some sunflowers, these came out pretty good looking! Here are some flower picks to inspire your fall bouquets: For more flower inspiration, check out our fall wedding flower…

September 25, 2015 By Fatima

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