The grilling season has begun! When the weather permits, our family grills a majority of nights. We choose a protein, make a salad and grill some veggies. This Quinoa with grilled vegetables recipe has been my go to side for grilling meals this year. Quinoa with grilled veggies, balsamic dressing and mozzarella cheese will be…
You will love our grandmother’s best Lemon Bar Recipe. It is simple to make, and is sweet and tart. The perfect dessert. Over Mother’s Day weekend, I celebrated our mom. I am so lucky to have her as an amazing example of what a mother is. She really defines what a mother is. We have…
Happy Cinco de Mayo! This has become one of our go-to dinners, it’s simple and delicious and perfect for a festive dinner tonight. Several years ago, we were on the quest to find a good carnitas recipe. After trying a few, we landed on this one, and it was our favorite! I’ve had some of the…
The days are getting warmer, which means it’s barbecue and ice cream weather. We went to the beach yesterday in Sausalito and all I wanted was a chocolate shake, but I’m not eating dairy these days. So I asked my friend, holistic nutritionist Jen Nolan, for her favorite chocolate shake recipe. I knew it would…
Every Easter our mom would make this adorable bunny cake. It was a family affair then and is now for our kids. Making this cake really couldn’t be any easier. All you need is two round cake pans, a knife and some frosting and candy to decorate this little Easter bunny. Read more to find…
Ahhhh, donuts. I’ve loved them all my life. When I was pregnant, I dreamt of donuts every day. That’s so bad, isn’t it? And now the craving hasn’t gone away entirely. I want chocolate donuts and these sugar cookies! But I’ve really been trying to be eat healthier snacks during the day. You can check…
Who knew a peanut butter cookie could mean so much? The story of this peanut butter cookie started innocently enough over a decade ago when a couple in their eighties walked into their local fire department in Munroe Falls, Ohio for a blood pressure check. “I am not really sure what happened, but within the…
As a new mom, I am always reaching for a snack. I definitely have a big appetite when nursing. But I tend to reach for something easy, like pretzels or I hate to admit it, cookies. So I asked my good friend Jen Nolan for some help in this department. She is a holistic nutritionist and…
In week three of our Baby Love Series, we’re featuring some amazing baby food recipes from Fresh Baby Bites. Founded by moms, Cristina Serafyn and Kim Burns, Fresh Baby Bites makes fresh, local, organic baby and toddler food in San Francisco. The idea was born in 2009, when Kim was going back to work after the birth of…
Get the recipe for The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies ever! Made with simple ingredients and simple instructions, this sugar cookie recipe will soon become your favorite! We also have a homemade icing recipe that is easy to make and looks and tastes great. It’s a tradition in my house to make heart shaped cut out…
I can’t believe that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here’s a super simple Valentine treat to make with the kids – pink heart Rice Krispie treats. As you can see we like pink around here. Calla, my four year old, helped with the treats, especially adding the food coloring, hence the very vibrant…
2013 has been an amazing year for alice & lois. We launched our blog this past July and it’s been truly amazing. We attended the first Alt Summit in San Francisco, meeting some new blogging friends and being inspired by Mariam Naficy of minted.com and Mike McCue of Flipboard. Since July, we’ve enjoyed sharing our creativity…
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