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Frozen Pineapple Margarita

July 13, 2016

It seems as though the pineapple is the new owl. So we decided to add a new flavor to the Marquisrita lineup. We made a frozen Pineapple Margarita! Don’t you love our gold pineapple tumblers? We’ve had quite the heat wave here in the city over the last week. As usual the 6 train has been awful. We’ve been waiting on a hot subway platform for more time than one…

July 13, 2016 By Brian

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Fourth of July Party Planners

June 26, 2016

We can’t believe the Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner! How are we half way through 2016 already?! Fourth of July is a celebration for the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It’s when the 13 colonies declared themselves a new nation. Do you think they had any Fourth of July Party Planners back then to kick off being an independent nation? Our…

June 26, 2016 By Brian

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Margarita On the Rocks (aka Marquisrita)

June 22, 2016

A few weeks ago, my mother, Fatima and I were sitting on my parent’s lake house deck in the hot, humid New Hampshire air, wondering what drink we could make to cool us off; it was 5 o’clock. We all had one drink in mind: a margarita on the rocks. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are…

June 22, 2016 By Brian

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Hawaiian BBQ Fried Chicken Tacos

June 15, 2016

A few weeks ago, my cousin Lisa and her Grammy Award-winning fiancé, Peter, flew into Connecticut from Hawaii to do some wedding planning before the big day! We’re so excited to head out to Hawaii next year! Part of their trip included celebrating Nana’s ’92+2′ birthday and coming down to NYC to visit me at work! Not that they completely inspired this dish, but we were looking for a way to dress up…

June 15, 2016 By Brian

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DIY Instagram Photo Collage Refreshed with Photos From Our Travels

May 11, 2016

Did you know May was National Photo Month? Now that we’re settled into our new place (more on that soon!) we wanted to refresh our DIY Instagram Photo Collage we put together last year. Since then, we visited Cabo, London, Orlando, celebrated birthdays, and discovered new brunch places. Our favorite destination, by far, was Orlando because we explored Diagon Alley and Hogwarts/Hogsmeade in Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Refreshing…

May 11, 2016 By Brian

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Garlic Parmesan Baked Tilapia

March 16, 2016

A lot of garlic will go a long way. It’s great to hear positive immediate feedback on your cooking. And not just from your family, but from random people. While I was making this garlic parmesan baked tilapia dish for dinner the other night, I heard many of our neighbors walking by our door saying, “That smells delicious!” One of our neighbors shouted a few floors down, “Hello, that smells…

March 16, 2016 By Brian

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Homemade Mashed Potato Bowl

February 15, 2016

Growing up, we rarely went out to fast food restaurants. My parents made a point to make sure we were eating a homemade meal at the dinner table every night. It wasn’t until college where I really delved into the fast food world. Chipotle and Popeye’s were within walking distance of our campus – very dangerous. Fatima, then opened my eyes up to KFC and their mashed potato bowl. While…

February 15, 2016 By Brian

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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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Turkey Burger Sliders with Caramelized Onions and Apples

February 8, 2016

In need of a last-minute dinner idea? How about a date-night in dinner for two? Don’t want to feel the guilt of eating a cheese burger? Try making these turkey burger sliders with caramelized onions and apples, your taste buds will love you for it. Aside from a good slice of pizza, Fatima and I could always go for a good burger. When we’re not camping out at Shake Shack, we can…

February 8, 2016 By Brian

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Mini Potato Skins

December 15, 2015

These are so good! A great idea for game day, amazing for any party, and delicious as personal appetizers during the week. And who doesn’t love potato skins? We made these for Halloween, and wanted to make them again as a appetizer for a family dinner this week. These can be a little time consuming, since they take 40 minutes to cook, and then they go in and out of the oven to…

December 15, 2015 By Brian

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Fried Buffalo Chicken Pizza

September 28, 2015

Fatima makes the best fried chicken. Paired with some buffalo sauce, we stepped up our buffalo chicken game and made a delicious fried buffalo chicken pizza. We love our pizzas. 1. Because they’re easy, 2. It’s a meal we can make and personalize together, and 3. They’re delicious. While the dough can be the hardest part of the pizza, there are many options of dough to appease all skill levels…

September 28, 2015 By Brian

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#LoveSummer: Beach Weekends

September 22, 2015

After a beachless summer last year, we vowed to try to make this summer full of beach weekends. We won’t count our week in Cabo as part of this challenge, but we made the effort to get to the beach twice. Yes, TWICE! Living in NYC, we are surrounded by beaches in Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island, and even right here in the city. Our first #beachweekend was at Coney Island…

September 22, 2015 By Brian

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Honey Glazed Fried Shrimp

September 14, 2015

As you may know, Brian and I took a trip to Cabo in early August. Once we came back, we needed a vacation from the vacation. On the way back we had a layover was in Houston Texas. What we thought was going to be an easy 2 1/2 hour layover, turned out to be a run to the gate circus. It seems like it’s a lot easier to leave the…

September 14, 2015 By Fatima

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#LoveSummer: Coney Island

August 26, 2015

We went to Coney Island, twice!…

August 26, 2015 By Brian

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#LoveSummer: His and Her Packing List for a Beach Vacation

August 12, 2015

As you may know, last September we got hitched! What you may not know, was that our Honeymoon was washed away with Hurricane Odile when it devastated Cabo San Lucas, 10 days before we were supposed to leave last year. So we had to shift our plans and ended up in Martha’s Vineyard for the week. It turned out to be fantastic. However, we wanted to get out to Cabo,…

August 12, 2015 By Brian

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Mini Happy Hour Appetizers

August 11, 2015

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…

August 11, 2015 By Brian

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