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Perfect Seared Scallops and Warm Corn Salad: Cooking Through Cravings

June 21, 2017

This seared scallops and corn salad dish was inspired by Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook, Cravings. 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. When I was younger, I was the pickiest eater. Brian will argue I am still that person. The food on my plate couldn’t touch one another. If…

June 21, 2017 By Fatima

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes

DIY Housewarming Gift Basket

May 31, 2017

Today, my parents are finally starting their next chapter in New Hampshire. While my mom has been up at the house for the last month, my dad’s last day at work is today. While it’s bittersweet, Fatima and I are so happy for them. When they bought their new house last year, we never got them a housewarming gift. Now that they’re officially New Hampshire residents, it is the perfect time…

May 31, 2017 By Brian

#LoveSummer/ New York City/ Side Dishes/ Travel

Rain or Shine: Things To Do In New York City This Summer

May 19, 2017

Rain or Shine: Things to do in NYC This Summer

Summer is right around the corner. Thinking about what to do this summer, we’re overwhelmed. There’s so much to do in New York City! However, the summer weather is unpredictable. One day it will be beautiful and the next it will rain. We’re here to help you with some options. Here are some of our favorite things to do in New York City, rain or shine. Rain or Shine: There are so many things to do…

May 19, 2017 By Brian

Cleaning and Organization/ Our Home/ Side Dishes

Our Happy Place: 100 Nights with Our Cocoon Chill

May 10, 2017

This post is not sponsored by Cocoon by Sealy. 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. Welcome to our happy place. Living in New York City, we’re used to small spaces and high ceilings. When one thing is out-of-place in the apartment, the space feels like it’s a mess. Throughout…

May 10, 2017 By Brian

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Margarita Chicken Fajitas with Mushrooms and Spinach: Cooking Through Cravings

May 3, 2017

These margarita chicken fajitas mark another delicious experience with Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook, Cravings. 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. Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook has done it again. These Margarita Chicken Fajitas with Mushrooms and Spinach were phenomenal. Chicken fajitas are my go-to request for every birthday, night out, or weekly…

May 3, 2017 By Brian

Celebrations/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes/ Sponsored

From the Heart: Flowers for Your Mom

May 1, 2017

This post, the gorgeous bouquet of flowers for my mom, and the special offer below are brought to you by The Bouqs Co. 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. Trying to find a Mother’s Day gift is one of the hardest things to do. Especially when your mom seems to have…

May 1, 2017 By Brian

Family Fun/ Her Style/ Side Dishes/ Sponsored

How We Pulled Off a Surprise Going Away Party

April 24, 2017

This post and party outfit are brought to you by our friends at Lovita & Co. “It’s not goodbye, it’s see you next weekend,” was the theme for my in-laws’ going away party. We planned this surprise bon voyage party because my in-laws moved to New Hampshire. With majority of the family still in Connecticut, including my sister-in-law, the family knows they’ll see my in-laws often. We didn’t want the party to…

April 24, 2017 By Fatima

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Pepper’s Spicy Shrimp and Pasta: Cooking Through Cravings

April 19, 2017

Here’s our experience making a dish from Chrissy’s mom, Pepper, in our ongoing journey through Cravings. We made this dish with spicy shrimp, the original recipe calls for clams. 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. Five years, that’s how long I’ve been at my current job. In junior year…

April 19, 2017 By Fatima

Her Style/ New York City/ Side Dishes/ Sponsored

The One Thing You Need to Change Your Weekend Outfit

April 12, 2017

This post and outfit is brought to you by our friends at Lovita & Co. Sundays for Brian and me mean long walks through Central Park, frozen yogurt, pizza, my favorite outfit and lots of laughs. We both work downtown, so on the weekends we stay local and avoid all touristy areas. The hustle and bustle of downtown can be draining and a break from that is much-needed on the weekends. Plus,…

April 12, 2017 By Fatima

#LoveSummer/ Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes/ Valentine's Day

A DIY Coffee Scrub for Your Mom

April 5, 2017

Growing up with 7 siblings and one full bathroom had its challenges. We all had a some sort of shower caddy because there was no way all our products could be stored in the bathroom. What made the bathroom situation even more challenging was my mom’s love for soaps, body oils, scrubs, and the list goes on. For the last 27 years that I’ve known her, her love never strayed. Every…

April 5, 2017 By Fatima

Blogging and Small Business/ Side Dishes

How To Start a Blog in 15 Minutes

March 27, 2017

So you want to start a blog. That’s great! What took you so long? Some people look at blogging and think, “I don’t have the time,” or “I don’t have the content to sustain a blog.” While the ins and outs of a self hosted website can be very technical and scary to some, there are various sites like Tumblr, WordPress, and Blogspot to help you create your site. And the…

March 27, 2017 By Brian

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

Everything Chicken Sandwich Melts: Cooking Through Cravings

March 10, 2017

Whoa. These chicken sandwich melts were delicious. We also made these at a perfect time of the year. Definitely a cold weather option. It’s Comfort food 💯! At this point in our Cooking Through Cravings journey, you know we love Chrissy’s Cravings cookbook. And we may never find anything to critique. So we’re just gonna continue to stuff our faces with awesome food. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get…

March 10, 2017 By Brian

DIY/ Side Dishes/ Travel

5 DIY Projects to Share Your Travel Adventures

March 3, 2017

Here are 5 DIY Projects to share you travel adventures. Where will your travel plans take you in 2017? Last year, we ended up in London. It was mostly Fatima on business with me tagging along. But in the 36 hours of free time we had to explore, we covered every inch of that city. We woke up early, put on our sneakers and began walking. This year, it’ll be Maui…

March 3, 2017 By Brian

Celebrations/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes/ Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day DIY Card Craft for Kids

February 6, 2017

My mom kept everything we made for her. It could have been the ugliest school craft, but she kept it. She didn’t have to, but she cherished our handmade crafts. Now, I see how special a handmade craft from your kids can be. My niece is a new big sister and she’s helping out around the house, well as much as a two-year-old can. As we let her mom and dad…

February 6, 2017 By Fatima

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Cooking Through Cravings

February 1, 2017

We can always count on our Food Network magazine subscription, the semi-random cookbooks we’ve inherited, Pinterest and our family for great recipes. However, it’s rare that we’ll go back to the magazine/book and continue to cook from it because most of the time, there’s only a handful of recipes we love. Looking at our cookbooks now, there were only one or two recipes that made us buy the book. Now, they just…

February 1, 2017 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Appetizers/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Side Dishes/ Super Bowl

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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