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Whether you’re looking for recipes for your next date night, brunch, party, or dinner tonight, you’ll be able to find something right here. This category features all of our recipes, rolled up in one, easy location. We cover everything from breakfast to brunch, dinner to dessert, vegetarians to carnivores, and red meat to poultry. Our recipes are budget, family, living-on-your-own friendly and easy to make! We’ve made every recipe featured here and our posts will let you know how we liked the dish. Let’s be honest, we’ve loved pretty much everything. Leave a comment if you have one. If you’re looking for something more specific use our search bar or check out one of our niche categories. Thanks for stopping by, hope to have you back soon!

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Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme

August 24, 2015
DIY Taco Bell

Oh my gosh, we had to try this. On a brunch at ABV on East 96th a few weeks ago (highly recommend the chicken and biscuit sandwiches), we discovered a new-ish Taco Bell in the neighborhood just across the street; we had to check it out. On our once-in-a-blue-moon trips to Taco Bell, my go-to meal is the Crunchwrap Supreme. It’s glorious. Something about the combination of the moist, taco-seasoned beef,…

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All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

One Pan Baked Chicken and Vegetables

August 17, 2015
One Pan Dinner

So it’s Thursday and your tired; what are you going to make for dinner? With the weekend coming up, you know you’re going to be out with friends which means you will be eating out for the next few days. Therefore, you’re trying to avoid seamless – as much as possible. What if I told you I have the perfect recipe and that it all cooks in one pan? Do you like…

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#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Appetizers/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Super Bowl

Mini Happy Hour Appetizers

August 11, 2015
mini happy hour

Believe it or not we’ve had a few long weeks this summer. On one of those long week Fridays, we decided to have a spur-of-the-moment mini happy hour. We headed out to the grocery store, wine shop, and ran back home to start cooking. Our theme at Christmas last year, was mini appetizer. It was a hit. Having an “As Seen on TV” taco bowl, we were enlightened to try making…

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All Recipes/ Beverages/ Healthy Living

Immunity Smoothie

August 10, 2015
Smoothie

When I’m on the subway or walking to work, I cringe when I see people cough without covering their mouth. It’s gross. And if they’re sick, then I’m being exposed to their germs. Summer colds are the worst. Travel colds? Move over. As this post launches, we’re currently in the air on our way to Cabo. For the last few weeks, we’ve been drinking an immunity boosting smoothie to keep our…

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#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Breakfast and Brunch/ Celebrations/ Cocktails

#LoveSummer: Ashley’s Cocktail Brunch

August 5, 2015
Breakfast Pizza

Last weekend, we headed under the river and through the Path Tunnel to Ashley’s house for a Potluck Cocktail Brunch. We stuffed our faces with pizza, triscuits, double chocolate muffins, and grapefruit margaritas – Nick had us all turnt by 3pm. We loved everything there and wanted to share it with you for more #LoveSummer inspiration.…

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All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Shrimp Fried Rice

August 3, 2015
Shrimp Fried Rice

Who doesn’t love takeout food? Our go-to dishes are always General Tso chicken, fried rice and of course spring rolls. Being the food bloggers we are, we’re always up for trying something new. We have attempted a chicken dish and our take on a vegetarian spring roll but now it was time to give the fried rice a try. What I’ve learned with making Asian dishes, is they usually take a…

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#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Dad Bakes Cookies/ Dessert

Cookie Monster Ice Cream

July 18, 2015
Cookie Monster Ice Cream

We made cookie monster ice cream! And it was delicious. A few years ago we made frozen yogurt, without the help from an ice cream maker. We weren’t going to attempt ice cream without a maker – that manual labor was hard work. 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.…

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Guacamole Egg Rolls

July 9, 2015
Guacamole Egg Rolls

My aunt Helen makes THE BEST egg rolls. Seriously. From the Philippines, she brought over a ridiculously tasty recipe. While she won’t give me the recipe (just yet), I’m continuously trying to figure it out every time I take a bite. A few winters ago, we made shrimp rolls for my family when they came to visit during their annual Christmas trip to NYC. Egg and spring rolls are a must side dish…

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All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner/ Vegetarian

Grown Up Mac and Cheese

July 6, 2015
Mac and Cheese

One million bowls of mac and cheese later (well maybe not that many), Fatima and I finally found a mac and cheese recipe we love. While it may not contain those familiar, slender noodles with bright yellow cheese, this recipe is packed with smoked Gouda and sharp cheddar. The problem with all of our previous mac and cheese recipes is that they contained mustard, dry mustard and every other incarnation…

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Baked Fries

July 2, 2015
Fries

Do you want fries with that? I don’t know why this is ever a question, but of course! When I go out to eat and have a burger I must have fries with it. I think my love of fries is largely due to my love of ketchup but that’s a whole other blog post. I do not discriminate on the types of fries I love. My passion for fries…

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#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Juicy Burgers and Special Sauce

June 30, 2015
Juicy Burgers

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…

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5 Summer Salads

June 16, 2015
5 Summer Salads

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…

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#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner/ New York City/ Side Dishes/ Snacks/ Travel

#LoveSummer: Picnic in the Park (and Movie Calendars)

June 10, 2015
Picnic

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…

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#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Raspberry and Red Wine Steak

June 9, 2015
Steak Dinner

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…

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