The Ask Anna Blog

My Favorite Guacamole Recipe

This 3-ingredient guacamole recipe is so easy and full of flavor. Your guests are guaranteed to love it and ask for the recipe, which has happened to me multiple times! I learned this super simple recipe years ago and I get compliments on it every time I make it for my friends and family. I don’t share a lot of recipes on here but when I do it’s because it’s one of my favorites and I want you to be able to enjoy it too. 🙂 So I thought it was time I shared my favorite guacamole recipe with you,… Read More

Peach Glazed Shrimp Skewers

Shrimp glazed with spicy peach preserves with tomatoes on skewers. These roasted peach glazed shrimp skewers are delicious and perfect for the summer. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I can’t wait to share with you this delicious summer recipe. It’s July! Which means that we’re right in the middle of summer. And how can summer be complete without food on skewers? Whether you’re roasting or grilling, these shrimp skewers are so easy to make and perfect for serving your family and friends during this summer season. These peach glazed shrimp skewers are one of my… Read More

Kitchen Organization Ideas for an Outdoor Kitchen

After our kitchen construction was finished I was eager to stock it and organize it. I remember ages ago, when I moved out into my first apartment, my dad took me to Walmart and helped me pick out everything I’d need in my new kitchen. Keeping that experience in mind I did the same thing when it was time to stock our outdoor kitchen. We were starting from scratch so I needed all the necessities, including silverware, napkins, plates, bowls, cups, scrub brushes for the dishes, etc. The only difference between our outdoor kitchen and a regular kitchen, is that… Read More

Outdoor Kitchen Reveal!!!

I am so excited to finally get to show you our outdoor kitchen! It’s been done for a couple weeks but I wanted to get it decorated before I showed you the final reveal… and it’s time!!! Before I show you the “after” pictures I have to show you what it used to look like, you know me, I love a good before and after picture! And here’s what it looks like now. Seriously, weeks later I am still pinching myself because I can’t believe it’s real! I love the whole kitchen but my most favorite part about it are… Read More

How to Organize a Kitchen Coffee Station

Hi! I am Lauren from Mom Home Guide. My husband and I are BIG coffee and tea drinkers — for me, a hot cup of English Breakfast tea with a little milk and sugar is heavenly. My husband and I used to store our Keurig coffee maker on our kitchen counter, but it took up way too much space! So, I bought a stylish glossy black rolling kitchen cart online (for just under $145) and converted it into a really useful kitchen coffee cart! I adore how the cart makes my otherwise simple kitchen a lot more glamorous! The cart came in… Read More

Deck Expansion Reveal!

I know you’re all probably dying to see the outdoor kitchen makeover reveal, and I’m dying to show it to you, but I’m still waiting for a few things to get here before I can show it to you. (Don’t worry, it’s worth the wait) But in the meantime I thought I’d show you how our deck expansion turned out. Remember how narrow and dysfunctional our old deck was. It was so skinny that you couldn’t be sitting in a lounge chair and have someone walk by you without almost falling in the pool and look at that little table,… Read More