Explore Our Side Dishes Archives

Celebrations/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Halloween/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Boo Baskets

October 29, 2022

What are Boo Baskets, you ask? They’re like Easter Baskets. Instead of a ‘bunny’ delivering them, a ‘ghost’ delivers these baskets. Boo Baskets are just another excuse to fill something up with candy and goodies to give to kids. This year, I was feeling extra festive and wanted to send my nephews and niece some goodies for Halloween. Target’s Halloween pails were only $1 and we found a lot of…

October 29, 2022 By Brian

DIY/ Family Fun/ Halloween/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Fall Crafts for Kids

October 21, 2022

After the success of our summer crafts for kids, I needed to continue arts and crafts for Liam, but themed for the fall and Halloween. Our son has been loving the arts and crafts sessions we do on weekends, school holidays, and rainy days. We get to practice cutting, gluing, taping, and working our imaginations. But my main goal is for these projects to be fun. Here are some of…

October 21, 2022 By Brian

Halloween/ Side Dishes

Unboxing Halloween

October 14, 2022

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love the lead up to Halloween even more. I think it’s just the whole autumn vibe I love about this time of year: the cozy lattes, crisp and cool air, carving pumpkins, leaf colors etc. Oh, and the decorations. On our YouTube channel, we started a new series called Unboxing Halloween! Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a…

October 14, 2022 By Brian

DIY/ Family Fun/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Six Summer Crafts for Kids

September 14, 2022

Liam loves arts and crafts. Throughout last year’s school year, he brought home so many crafts. We didn’t know what to do with all of them. So when camp ended a few weeks ago, we wanted his days between camp and the start of the new school year to remain structured. So in addition to reading his favorite books, writing in his workbooks, and three-thirty p.m. movies, I held art…

September 14, 2022 By Brian

DIY/ Family Fun/ Millennial and Parents/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Gallery Wall for Preschool Artwork

September 7, 2022

We are a family who celebrates everything. The first time using the potty. The first time sleeping in your own bed all night. The first time sleeping in your own bed consistently at night. Your first art project. Fatima and I want our kids to be proud of themselves; to find that inner motivation to keep going. When Liam brought home his first art project from school, we hung it…

September 7, 2022 By Brian

Cooking Through Full Plate/ Side Dishes

Chinese Five-Spice Fried Chicken: Cooking Through Full Plate

September 5, 2022

We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to make some fried chicken. This was one of the first recipes we made from The Full Plate. I love my fried chicken recipe and I’m open to trying new ones. I wanted to like this Chinese five-spice fried chicken, but it seemed to be missing a spark. It wasn’t the spice, it wasn’t the batter. It was just another fried chicken recipe. Before you…

September 5, 2022 By Fatima

Cooking Through Cravings/ Side Dishes

Pan-Seared Fish with Brown Butter: Cooking Through Cravings

September 2, 2022

When we first moved to Manhattan over a decade ago, my wife and I would eat pasta and meatballs a few times a week. It was a cheap, easy meal and allowed us to splurge on an occasional fish dish. Today, we are much more thoughtful and balanced in our meal prep. We like to have at least one meat, one fish, and one vegetarian dish every week. Salmon is…

September 2, 2022 By Brian

Cooking Through Full Plate/ Side Dishes

Cooking Through The Full Plate

August 3, 2022

We cooked through Cravings, Cravings: Hungry for More, and Cravings: All Together. In order to diversify our collection of celebrity cookbooks, we thought we should try someone new. Now we are cooking through Ayesha Curry’s The Full Plate. 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. Guess what? Ayesha Curry CAN cook. Why…

August 3, 2022 By Brian

Cooking Through Cravings/ Side Dishes

Cooking Through Cravings: All Together

July 27, 2022

Maybe you’ve been following us as we cook through Cravings? Maybe through the second cookbook? Maybe this is the first you’re hearing about this? That’s ok! We’re here to discuss Chrissy Teigen’s thrid book, Cravings: All Together. 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. We’ve loved cooking through…

July 27, 2022 By Brian

Blogging and Small Business/ Side Dishes

A Decade of Blogging

July 6, 2022

Welp, we missed last year’s 10-year Blogiversary. But it’s never too late to celebrate, right? It’s been more than a decade of blogging for us. So much has happened for us over the last 11 years and we are so thankful for your support. Six thousand photos, seven hundred blog posts, two name changes, several logo iterations, five different kitchens, and three podcast series later, Lilies and Loafers continues to…

July 6, 2022 By Brian

All Recipes/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes

Meatloaf: Cooking Through Cravings

June 30, 2022

I have been dreading this one for two years. Either meatloaf doesn’t photograph well or I was uninspired. I think it’s the latter because this wasn’t my favorite meal or photoshoot. Almost two years later, I’ve come to terms this photo is what it is and just need to get it out. You’re better off just looking at Chrissy’s photos. Growing up, I’ve had my fair share of meatloaves. When…

June 30, 2022 By Brian

Birthday/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Liam’s Fourth Birthday: Spider-Man

June 28, 2022

When we asked Liam what he wanted to do for his birthday, he said he wanted to dress up as Spider-Man. Not just any Spider-Man, he wanted to be Miles Morales, aka ‘Spin’ from Spidey and His Amazing Friends. I loved that idea, so Fatima and I dove right into it. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items…

June 28, 2022 By Brian

Birthday/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Parenting/ Side Dishes

Spider-Man Cake Toppers

June 18, 2022

For Liam’s fourth birthday, he wanted to be Spider-Man. Specifically calling out he wanted to be ‘Spin’ (aka Miles Morales) and that “daddy would be Spidey (aka Peter Parker). I told him that was a great idea, so we went all out. To theme the cake, I made these Spider-Man cake toppers. For his cake, I kept it basic. Liam wanted a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. Boxed cake mix…

June 18, 2022 By Brian

All Recipes/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Healthy Living/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes/ Vegetarian

Kale Salad: Cooking Through Cravings

June 15, 2022

This kale salad is really as basic as it looks, but we loved it. To be honest, we tried this recipe to make the croutons, haha. They were really good and are the star of the salad. If you’re looking for a lite, yet seemingly hearty salad, this may be for you. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases.…

June 15, 2022 By Brian

Millennial and Parents/ Millennial and Pregnant/ Parenting/ Product Review/ Side Dishes

Elvie Breast Pump: Fatima’s Review

June 2, 2022

I love breastfeeding but hate pumping. What many women don’t talk about is that often when you decide to breastfeed you also decide to pump. Pumping allowed me to relieve the engorgement when my milk first came in and having a breast pump is necessary for me to return to work. Eventually, I will want to be social again and have a night out with friends. Pumping will allow me…

June 2, 2022 By Fatima

Millennial and Pregnant/ Parenting/ Podcast/ Side Dishes

Nesting and the Third Trimester (S2, Ep8)

April 12, 2022

Nesting is in full swing as Fatima and Brian’s to-do lists get longer. Check out our list of essentials for newborns and infants.…

April 12, 2022 By Fatima and Brian

Older Posts

Newer Posts

Lilies and Loafers contains sidebar and in-post advertising in addition to some contextual affiliate links. An affiliate link means that if you click through and purchase an item, we may receive a commission on the sale. Commissions are built into the retail price, and you will never pay more than retail price for that item. Advertising is not part of our content decisions unless a post or giveaway is sponsored. Sponsored content will always be noted. Our opinions are always our own. Learn more here.