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Monster Cookies

August 7, 2019

This post on Monster Cookies was originally published in November 2013. Pictures and text have been updated. Whoa! These monster cookies are delicious. Basically, if Cookie Monster dreamed of a cookie that had everything he loved in one cookie, this would be it. I saw these monster cookies pop up numerous times on Pinterest. After scrolling by the fifth pin, I just clicked. Then I fell into a rabbit hole…

August 7, 2019 By Brian

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Red Velvet Icebox Cake

June 19, 2019

What’s more refreshing than a cold slice of cake on a hot day? Icebox cake. Ever since Fatima introduced me to icebox cake, I haven’t looked back. How had I avoided this dessert until recently? With that Ginger-Spiced icebox cake still on my mind, we wanted to try a new flavor. So we put this red velvet icebox cake together and O-M-G it was fantastic. An icebox cake is really…

June 19, 2019 By Brian

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Better Than… Boxed Cake

May 9, 2019

Take your boxed cake mix to the next level. Making a cake from scratch for a party can be so daunting when you have a million other things to do. If it’s the only thing you need to do, then make that cake from scratch. I’d rather put more effort into decorating the cake. But here’s a little hack to elevate your boxed cake to bakery-status and no one will…

May 9, 2019 By Brian

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Better than… Boxed Brownies

May 1, 2019

Our go-to indulgence, when chocolate chip cookies are not able to be made fast enough, is a box of Duncan Hines’ dark chocolate brownie mix. We’re team fudgy all the way. So when I saw Butternut Bakery’s Better Than Boxed Brownies, I knew we needed to try them! They look exquisite. We had to make these twice. One thing I hate about moving is getting used to the oven. You’d…

May 1, 2019 By Brian

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Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding

April 10, 2019

If you are not familiar with Magnolia’s Banana Pudding, then get familiar. I did not know about it until someone in the office requested it for their birthday. Even still, I thought, banana pudding? Ew! But was I wrong, it was delicious. Like the crazy type A people we are Fatima and I started planning for Liam’s first birthday two months ago, right after he turned 9 months. We thought…

April 10, 2019 By Brian

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Almost Like Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 13, 2019

Now that we’ve had some time to breathe and explore our new neighborhood, we already have a few favorite spots. One of those being Chip – like everyone else around us. Chip makes only four cookie flavors daily and switches them up every day. We’ve had way too many cookies in the short time we’ve lived here. They are freakin’ delicious. Then I had a thought, “let’s try to recreate…

March 13, 2019 By Brian

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Cinnamon Swirl Pound Cake

March 6, 2019

The other day, I was on the couch watching the Food Network, which is a typical night for me. That night, someone was making a pound cake and I instantly had a craving. Pound cake is the perfect cake because it does not have any frosting. It’s a weird thing that my siblings and I prefer just the cake with a hint of frosting. Brian is one of those people…

March 6, 2019 By Fatima

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Pumpkin Pie with a Homemade Pie Crust

December 14, 2018

At Thanksgiving, I realized I hadn’t made a pumpkin pie this year! But, that’s not too surprising. Growing up, we’d make apple pies all throughout the fall. That is my favorite pie. However, for Thanksgiving, it was all about the pumpkin pie. My favorite time to eat it? The next morning at breakfast, when it’s fresh out the fridge. Now, for Thanksgiving, I celebrate with Fatima’s family. They’re not as…

December 14, 2018 By Brian

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Gingerbread Cookies

December 4, 2018

Not sure what led to this cookie decorating itch, but I can’t seem to let it go. It started around Halloween when I attempted to decorate pumpkins and ghosts with royal icing. They came out great, but not fantastic. And then I dropped almost all of them before they dried! I needed to redeem myself for Christmas. And what cookie screams Christmas more than gingerbread cookies? After watching many YouTube…

December 4, 2018 By Brian

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Chocolate Coconut Banana Bread: Cooking Through Cravings

November 15, 2018

It’s the banana bread that broke the internet. The banana bread that sent people into a frenzy when Chrissy Teigen crowd sourced very ripe bananas. The banana bread of all banana breads. But, what makes this chocolate coconut banana bread so amazing? The chocolate? The coconut? Yes and yes. Chocolate Coconut Banana Bread Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your…

November 15, 2018 By Brian

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Apple Dumplings

October 3, 2018

This post was originally published November 6, 2012. Photos of the Apple Dumplings and some of the text have been updated below. What’s better than apple pie? Apple Dumplings! These are so easy to make and are so delicious. I stole this recipe from my sister who made these for my parents back home. I never tasted hers, but I’m pretty sure these are better ;). Apple pie is one of…

October 3, 2018 By Brian

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Cinnamon Rolls

September 19, 2018

Breakfast in bed. Airports. Extended vacations at the lake house. Snow days. Christmas morning. These are some of the things that come to mind when I think about cinnamon rolls. They are the comfort food of all comfort food. A Cinnabon cinnamon roll is the greatest indulgence when you’re waiting at the airport. You can’t just walk by the store, smell the warm cinnamon and sweet icing, and not buy…

September 19, 2018 By Brian

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New York Style Cheesecake

September 12, 2018

Cheesecake and I have a love-hate relationship. It’s not that I don’t like to eat cheesecake, I love it, but I fail at baking it. Towards the end of Fatima’s pregnancy, she started to crave cheesecake. A few Magnolia Red Velvet Cheesecakes later, she still had her cravings. Even after our son was born, the cheesecake cravings remained. She was looking for a true New York Style Cheesecake. Fatima says the best…

September 12, 2018 By Brian

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Edible Cookie Dough

September 10, 2018

My favorite part about baking cookies is eating some of the cookie dough. Our friend, Stephanie, took us to a place called DŌ. It’s a shop dedicated to edible cookie dough. I fell in love. Since that visit, I haven’t had a chance to go back. Instead, I made my own edible cookie dough. Surfing Facebook one late night of trying to soothe Liam, I stumbled upon an edible cookie…

September 10, 2018 By Brian

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Carrot Cake

August 29, 2018

My mom’s favorite cake is carrot cake. With her birthday coming up, I thought I’d find a delicious recipe to try. Spoiler alert, it’s delicious. I was so hesitant to dive into a carrot cake recipe because it’s very easy to ruin. They can be too dense, too dry, too much carrots (ironic), and full of unwanted fruit. The worst one I had was filled with giant, juicy raisins. Yuck!…

August 29, 2018 By Brian

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

August 8, 2018

Since The Chew was cancelled and is currently living off repeats, our new favorite show is The Kitchen on Food Network. About a month ago, Jeff Mauro showed off his No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. As the segment went on, we found ourselves drooling over it. We had to make it. When it’s hot out, it’s annoying to turn on the oven. Even with the air conditioning on, when the…

August 8, 2018 By Brian

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