Every once in a while, we just get sucked into one channel for a few weeks. A little over a year ago, we were watching Food Network all the time. The last time we did that was during my entire parental leave with Liam. One day, I was watching GZ make a really delicious-looking meal on the Food Network. GZ was making a one-pan roasted salmon and vegetable dinner. The…
Perfect Seared Scallops and Warm Corn Salad: Cooking Through Cravings
June 21, 2017This 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…
Has winter finally left us? This weekend was fantastic and hopefully a precursor of what’s yet to come. To kick off spring and make a visit to the Whole Foods that just opened in our neighborhood, we made some delicious seared scallops. My mom’s seared scallops are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. With this dish, we wanted to try something different and incorporate white wine into the sauce. Rounding out our plate, we cooked spinach and…
I love white wine. It’s probably the only alcoholic drink – besides Brian’s Marquisritas – I know I’ll love when I go out. That’s why when Brian said we would post these summer recipes, I knew I had to get a white wine sangria on the list. And that’s where Fatty’s Summer Sangria came into play. What’s great about Fatty’s Summer Sangria is you can use any white wine you’d…
Ice Cubes
June 9, 2013Cool down this summer with some fun ice cube ideas! Whether you’re making Iced Coffee, cocktails, having a glass of wine, or just trying to keep your water cold, we’ve got some fun ideas to keep your beverages cool this summer! Iced Coffee Cubes: I know there are a ton a ways to make iced coffee cubes. You can filter it, strain it, cool it down, etc. Too many ways…
Note: If you’re going to make this sangria, make it 4-24 hours in advance to let the fruit marinate. The longer the better 🙂 I needed a sangria recipe for the holidays, and I wanted to try something a little different. The Fall Sangria is delicious. It’s full, has body, is sweet, won over our friends, but was not a hit with the older adults in my family. I made this sangria…