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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Coffee cake filled with mini chocolate chips and topped with a buttery chocolate chip crumble. This chocolate chip coffee cake is simple, delicious, and perfect with your morning cup of coffee. Hi! It’s Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m here this month to share a brand new recipe on Ask Anna. It’s been so cold and gloomy lately. Which means it’s the perfect time to bake. I love the cozy warmth and the sweet smell of baked goods emanating from the oven on a cold day. Don’t you? Who needs to turn on the heater when you have… Read More

A Master Bathroom Remodel to Flower Farming, a Life Update

It has been a long time since I’ve written a post here, which I miss doing, but life has a way of throwing curve balls and sometimes it takes you in a direction you never would have expected. During the pandemic we sold our house and moved to a suburb of the city we were living in. We weren’t really even looking to move, but you know us and houses, God always has a plan. Our new home has provided a quieter life, with more land, and endless potential. If you had told me 3 years ago, I’d be where… Read More

Apple Cider Bourbon Mule

Classic bourbon mule mixed with apple cider. This apple cider bourbon mule is perfect for all your fall gatherings. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back on Ask Anna to share with you a fall inspired recipe just in time for the holidays. So much has happened since I was last on here. Back in October, I got married at a bed and breakfast in Livermore wine country. We had spent the last six months planning all the details so it’s a relief that we no longer have to do that. Two days after our… Read More

Bacon Mushroom Leek Quiche

Rich creamy quiche filled with bacon, mushrooms, and leek in every single bite. This bacon mushroom leek quiche is one of my favorite dishes for meal prep. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this week to share with you a brand new recipe perfect for the fall. With summer now behind us, and the kids are back in school, and we’re all busy with work, it’s definitely the time to find meals that are easy to prep and save for the rest of the week. One of my favorite recipes of late is this… Read More

Vietnamese Style Iced Matcha Coffee

Strongly brewed iced coffee sweetened with matcha infused condensed milk. This Vietnamese Style Iced Matcha Coffee is easy to make and so perfect for hot summer mornings. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and this month, I’m back to share with you a brand new recipe. This past month has been so busy for me. I feel like I’ve been all over the place trying to get things done. And since I’ve been running on less sleep than usual, I really need a pick me up to keep me going throughout the day. Have you had Vietnamese… Read More

Mango Coconut Tapioca Pudding

Sweetened coconut milk with diced mango and tapioca. This mango coconut tapioca pudding is the perfect summer dessert. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower and I’m back this month to share with you a brand new recipe, perfect for a summer dessert. Especially since ripe mangoes are in season right now. How have you guys been? It’s halfway through the summer, and I’ve been so busy lately. This past weekend, my sisters organized my bachelorette party. It was simple and perfect. A limo took us up to wine country. We had lunch at the Girl and the… Read More

Iced Hojicha Latte

Soy milk mixed with hojicha, then lightly sweetened. This iced hojicha latte is simple, delicious, and perfect for warm summer days. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month on Ask Anna to share with you another new recipe. This time it’s this iced hojicha latte. It’s been such a busy month for me. With a wedding to plan, birthdays to celebrate, and baby showers to attend, I feel my weekends have been packed to the brim with events. I honestly can’t wait until things slow down a little bit so I can sit… Read More

Mushroom Vegetable Chili

Smoky chipotle chili filled with vegetables. This mushroom vegetable chili is simple, delicious, and perfect for cool spring evenings. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower. It’s a brand new month and I’m ready to share with you a perfectly cozy recipe. The kind that you’ll want on cool spring days. And filled with ingredients you probably already have in the fridge. My sisters and I are huge fans of chili. It’s super easy to make and you can easily customize the ingredients of the chili to add only what you like. We personally like our chili filled… Read More