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Roasted Honey Sesame Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Honey Sesame Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts tossed in honey, sesame oil, and soy sauce then roasted until slightly charred. These roasted honey sesame brussels sprouts are delicious and a great side dish. Hi! I’m Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and this month I’m back to share with you this roasted brussels sprouts recipe. I’ve been so busy lately that life feels so crazy. It’s so funny how sometimes things just come in clusters. Lately, I’ve been going to bachelorette parties, bridal showers, weddings, baby showers. It feels like there’s something every weekend! That’s where quick and easy recipes come in handy. I don’t… Read More

Back to school organization for kids and parents | Ask Anna

Back to School Organization Tips

I love spending summer with my kids but I always breath a huge sigh of relief when school starts back up again! I love my kids but I also love having time to work, time to workout and time to take a shower (all you moms know what I mean)! However when they get home from school, unload their stuff all over the place, then it’s back to chaos. Today I’m going to share some helpful organization tips, that we use in our household, to keep the back to school clutter at bay. #1 Backpack organization In our laundry room… Read More

Outdoor toy organization tips and tricks | Ask Anna

Tips & Tricks for Organizing Outdoor Toys

It’s officially summer!  I don’t know about your house but here, the kids are running around enjoying summer, we’re swimming every day and filling the sidewalk with chalk drawings. Today I’m going to share a few tips for how to organize outdoor items from pool toys, towels, outdoor games, etc. These tips have all come from experience, I’ve tried lots of different things but these are the ones that have worked the best and stood the test of time! 🙂 #1 Pool toys Pool toys are the worst! I don’t know how, but they always end up everywhere. A few… Read More

A delicious tart filled with fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese, this summer caprese tart is easy to put together and perfect for the summer | Cooking with a Wallflower

Summer Caprese Tart

A delicious tart filled with fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese, this summer caprese tart is easy to put together and perfect for the summer. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month to share with you this delicious summer caprese tart. It’s almost summer! Just another few days, and it’ll be official! I’m sooo excited for the sweet berries and all those stone fruits! And even though tomatoes are available all year around, they taste the sweetest during the summer months. It’s hard to resist all the fresh produce! What are you most… Read More

Enjoy outdoor living and dining this summer with the Bold & Beautiful colors from BHG Live Better at Walmart | Ask Anna

Bold & Beautiful Outdoor Living

I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for summer. I live in Northern California and it has been raining here for MONTHS! I’m ready for long sunny days and margaritas by the pool, which is what inspired my post today. 🙂 Before we get started I want to make sure and tell you to read all the way to the end because I have a giveaway!! Ever since we put in our outdoor kitchen, once the summer weather hits, we live outdoors! We’ve never had a proper dining table by the pool though, so this year I… Read More

An easy to make soda filled with red currants and fresh lime juice. This red currant lime soda is refreshing and the perfect beverage for spring and summer. | Cooking with a Wallflower

Red Currant Lime Soda

An easy to make soda filled with red currants and fresh lime juice. This red currant lime soda is refreshing and the perfect  beverage for spring and summer.   Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month to share with you a brand new recipe. It’s been a cold and wet winter for us in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I am so glad that the sun has finally decided to come out! With spring just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to share with you a spring/summer… Read More

Quick and Easy Pho Recipe that’s Oh-So Good!

Hi friends! This recipe isn’t one I actually planned on sharing on the blog, but when I posted this picture (above) on Instagram last week I had a bunch of people asking me for the recipe! This is a quick and easy Pho recipe that truly is oh-so good, you can even ask my 7 year old! To be honest, I can’t even take credit for this recipe. I went to my friend Juliette’s house last week and she made it for our lunch; I loved it so much that I stopped by the store on my way home and… Read More

These are the BEST dinner rolls you'll ever eat. They are made from scratch and easy to make. They are dense, oh so delicious and I promise you will LOVE them | Ask Anna

The BEST Dinner Rolls from Scratch (seriously THE BEST)

Thank you Huggies® for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. Every holiday meal needs a good dinner roll, something warm and soft to sink your teeth into, and something to make leftover turkey sandwiches with the next day. I’ve wanted to share this recipe with you for years but it’s our secret family recipe so I haven’t been able to, but the day is finally here, all the permissions have been asked and now I finally get to share my recipe for the BEST dinner rolls! To me a good dinner roll is important because I… Read More