We love Shrimp; we’ve made buffalo pizza, panini, cajun…we can go on and on. Shrimp can make a great addition to almost anything. What I love about the summer is when I can incorporate seafood into any meal. Although lobstahh is my first choice, shrimp comes in a close second; they are easy to prepare and are a small, delicious accessory to your dish. While on vacation, I had a…
Summer Vacation on Martha’s Vineyard with Kids
September 11, 2024A decade ago, we went to Martha's Vineyard for our honeymoon. Read more about that trip here. When we left, we made a pledge to go back...in the summer! Ten years later, we planned our trip, traveled by car, and took the kids. This is a recap of our summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard with kids.…
Miso Glazed Salmon with Cashew Dressing
July 11, 2024If you tried the salmon quinoa salad then you’ll love this miso glazed salmon with spicy cashew dressing. This recipe is a mix of a bunch of different recipes we mashed to make our own. We’ve been experimenting with rice bowls and making sure to include salmon more often in our diet. One of my favorite bowls so far has been this blackened salmon and corn salsa rice bowl. Lilies…
I recently went on a trip with my best friends to Savannah, Georgia. While we were there, we toured many of the local establishments. At this one place in particular, I had one of the best southern egg burritos. It was so good that I wanted to make it the minute I got home. The egg wrap I made a few months ago, was the best. And then I had…
Orange Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich: Cooking Through Cravings
August 16, 2023Oh my gosh. This orange chicken fried chicken sandwich was so good. There are notes, but overall, this was a really good sandwich. I love anything Fatima fries. Chicken, shrimp, fish tacos; there’s really nothing she can’t fry. 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. This recipe can…
My new favorite salmon dish is here. It’s light, yet satisfying, savory, and flavorful. Who knew that a blackened salmon with corn salsa would slap? Blackening the salmon is the hardest part, mostly due to the smoke it causes (just us?), then everything else is really easy. Whenever my sister-in-law visits, we’re always trying to figure out what hearty vegetarian dish to make. We usually stick with salmon or some…
When we lived in New York City, you could get a really good gyro in Queens. We lived around the corner from two really great spots. We loved them so much, we started making our own. Whenever I go grocery shopping for these, I always forget flatbread. Doing so, led me to make these chicken gyro bowls. These are super easy to make. How are they different from our chicken…
Fried Fish Tacos with Avocado Salsa and Chipotle Tartar Sauce
August 18, 2022It’s been a minute since we had some tacos. Since we had these tacos from Cravings and these delicious tacos, we’ve been trying to find the next iteration of fried fish tacos. I think we found them. 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. These tacos are back…
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…
BBQ Chicken and Rice Bowls: Cooking Through Cravings
March 28, 2022I wanted to love these BBQ chicken and rice bowls. I liked them, but I didn’t love them. Something feels like it’s missing, but I’m not exactly sure what it is. Brian loved them, so maybe it’s just me? 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. As a…
Garlic Shrimp and Coconut Rice: Cooking Through Full Plate
March 25, 2022If you didn’t know, we love shrimp. We love shrimp in salad, in tacos, and with tequila. When Brian and I were perusing through Ayesha Curry’s Full Plate and saw the lemony garlic shrimp, we were sold. We’re actually highlighting two different recipes from her book: Garlic Shrimp and Coconut Rice. A perfect pair! Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from…
Lunch is boring. If I can avoid it, I will. Usually, I load up on coffee for breakfast, then a second cup, and then lunch ends up being something for breakfast. Like an egg and cheese sandwich or oatmeal. The one nuisance about working from home now is having to figure out lunch for two of us. I’d be good with the same peanut butter and jelly sandwich, apple, and…
Ready, set, cook! If you’re gathering with family next week and making a bunch of food, or cooking all your favorites for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. Fatima loves cooking for others and finds cleaning therapeutic, which makes the time off around Thanksgiving one of her favorite times of the year. If your family is like ours, you have carnivores, vegetarians, pescatarians, and/or vegans who might join us…
It’s that time of year when you’re over the summer heat, time seems to stop, and all you want to do is jump into something cold. You’re running around to summer picnics, planning last-minute vacations, prepping for back to school, and/or stressing about how you’re going to have to go back to five-day work weeks once summer Fridays end. Since Liam was born, our summer days look a little different…
All the Tips for Throwing a Fourth of July Picnic
June 28, 2019We love celebrating holidays, mostly because of the food. Whether it’s a birthday, Halloween, Christmas, or an impromptu summer picnic, we love bringing all of our new recipes together to share with family and friends. With America’s birthday coming up, we’re offering some tips to throwing a Fourth of July picnic to make your celebration a success. This post is sponsored by Stop & Shop. Lilies and Loafers was compensated…
We are now in the world of finger food! Our son would rather feed himself with his hands than have us feed him with a spoon. This mama is not complaining. Often times, he grabs the spoon from our hands and embarrassingly misses his mouth. We’ve been giving him mini baby cereal crackers and it’s the cutest thing to watch him position his fingers to pick them up. But we…