From modern design to using the best quality of products I'm showing you why I choose Elkay and why you should too. In my search for all things from appliances to my kitchen sink I was on the hunt for the best priced, best quality products. In the end I chose ELKAY for several areas of my home and here is why! These products were given to me by Elkay, all opinions are my own. ELKAY QUARTZ SINK I love the idea of an apron sink, aka farmhouse sink. However the traditional style of a ...
Why choose Elkay for your home
Tips to Designing your new Kitchen
Remodeling on a budget or building your dream kitchen? You'll want to make sure to read all these tips to designing your new kitchen before you start! DRAWERS OVER DOORS Cabinets are so essential for our kitchens, but the wrong layout or the wrong type can render an area completely useless for your needs. Drawers are becoming so much more popular over traditional door cabinets on the lowers for a reason. They provide ample storage and ease! Typically the top drawer is smaller- great for ...
The ULTIMATE Coconut Pound Cake
Are you ready for the best cake of your life? I mean legit the BEST. Moist, spongy fluffy inside with the perfect density with a little hint of creamy coconut flavor. This coconut pound cake is going to your new go-to favorite cake! WHAT IS POUND CAKE ? Pound cake vs Regular cake is richer and denser than regular cake. Originally it was made with a pound of it's main ingredients. INGREDIENTS FOR POUND CAKE For this coconut pound cake you will need: flour sugar coconut ...
Herb Butter
Take your grilled and smoked meats and veggies up a notch by adding homemade herb butter! It's fast and east to make and add a whole level of gourmet to your meal. Buttery, fresh herbs paired with seared tender meat is the ultimate food! WHAT IS HERB BUTTER? Herb butter, also called compound butter, is when room temp butter is combined with other elements like herbs or liquids then rolled back up in parchment paper and refrigerated until it is able to be sliced. Herb butter pairs amazing ...
Limoncello Lemon Slushie
Tart and sweet simple syrup poured over shaved ice - this Limoncello Lemon Slushie is the ultimate summer refresher. What Is A Limoncello Lemon Slushie? Limoncello cocktails are a lemon syrup with lemon peel + alcohol. These cocktails are served very very cold-like. Limoncello Lemon slushie is a twist on the original, but sans the alcohol. What Do I Need To Add To My Grocery List For Limoncello Lemon Slushie? For this recipe you'll need: lemons sugar ice How Do You ...
Frozen Hot Chocolate
Our ever popular instagram recipe FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE is finally here on the blog! It's so frosty cool with a creamy chocolate flavor. It's ah-mazing and great for anytime of the year- blazing heat or just have a hankering for something chocolate. This is your girl. WHAT IS FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE? Frozen hot chocolate originated from a popular restaurant in NY called Serendipity. This recipe is not necessarily a copycat, rather we have tested and tried our own methods and ingredients to ...
Apple Slush
This apple slush drink will be your family's new favorite. Cool off in the summer heat with this less sugary, cool, sweet fresh and icy drink. It's simple and super fast to make. WHAT IS AN APPLE SLUSH? This is a copycat of healthy version of Disneyland's Apple Freeze. Disney's apple freeze is an apple juice slush with a tropical whipped topping. If you dont have the ingredients, or dont prefer the topping feel free to leave it off! HOW CAN I MAKE THIS APPLE SLUSH? There are two ways ...
Easy Lamb Chop Recipe with Feta Cream Sauce
This easy Lamb Chop Recipe creates a tender, juicy meat in minutes. Paired with our homemade feta cream sauce, this meal is a delicacy that can be made for an easy weeknight dinner. This post was sponsored by the American Lamb Board. All opinions are my own. Let's Chat Lamb I love lamb. Its such a tender, flavorful meat. American Lamb is raised by farmers and ranchers who care for their land and animals. When you choose American Lamb, you support the nation’s shepherds and their families and ...
Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
This is going to be your new family, crown-please favorite recipe. Make up a beautiful fruit charcuterie board loaded with fruits and this marshmallow cream cheese fruit dip! It's ridiculously easy to make and so fluffy. This post is sponsored by Kroger all opinions and recipes are our own. WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED FOR THIS FRUIT DIP? This easy fruit dip is simple to make! Here are the ingredients you need to make it: cream cheese sugar whipping cream or cool whip yogurt ...
Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe
This creamy jalapeño popper dip recipe is the perfect appetizer for game day, a bbq, or a Sunday afternoon snack. The perfect combination of spicing a cool by combining jalapenos and cream cheese. Made in only 4 steps, this dip will be your new go-to. This post was sponsored by Milton's Craft Bakers. All opinions are my own. What Is Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe? I first ate Jalapeno Popper Dip at a girls night years ago. It is a warm, creamy dip, with a little kick, and served alongside ...
Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
Fresh, healthy and perfect for all occasions. Roasted sweet potatoes, fluffy quinoa, crunchy greens with an easy homemade zesty lemon vinaigrette. This sweet potato quinoa salad is sure to be your new fav salad! INGREDIENTS FOR QUINOA SALAD roasted sweet potatoes arugula (can use a arugula spinach mix) cooked quinoa feta INGREDIENTS FOR ZESTY LEMON DRESSING LEMON OIL GARLIC SALT HONEY HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO QUINOA SALAD This salad has a few steps- ...
Raspberry Blueberry Popsicles
Raspberry blueberry popsicles with a delicious fresh mojito twist and a crunch of sugar. I mean, if this isn't calling your name poolside I don't know what is! INGREDIENTS EVERYONE WILL LOVE EVERYONE loves berries. kids, adults, picky eaters, foodies- you cannot go wrong with this berry popsicles. Especially during the hottest months! Good news?! they are pretty dang healthy. For less sugar just omit the crunchy outside. Here's what you need blueberries raspberries ...
Berry Trifle
Buttery rich pound cake, fluffy cream, and fresh juicy berries. This combination makes for the BEST berry trifle there ever is! Beautiful, impressive, and EASY!!! It is perfect for national holidays or an easy party dessert. What is a trifle? Trifles come from England. They are a layered cake or crumbled cake with pudding, custard and some type of fruit. Trifles are awesome desserts because they come together quicklyhave multiple textures and flavors of soft cake, ...
Cilantro Dressing (Trader Joe's Copycat)
A copycat of Trader Joe's Cilantro Dressing, this delicious condiment combines fresh cilantro, jalapeño, lime and garlic for a bright, fresh salad topper. Use it for a salad dressing, or a veggie dip. This Lime Cilantro Dressing is whipped up in minutes in your blender for a homemade, quick addition to your dinner. What Is Cilantro Dressing? Dressings like this one have become popular in recent years by being served at restaurants like Cafe Rio, and Costa Vida. There also was a popular ...
Honey Mustard Chicken Skewer Marinade
Tender chicken, fresh veggies, and a tangy honey mustard glaze come together in this Honey Mustard Chicken Skewer Marinade recipe. This will be your new favorite summer grilling meal. With minimal ingredients, this dish can be prepared in under 30 minutes. What Is A Chicken Skewer? A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. The word may sometimes be used as a metonym, to refer to the entire food item served on a skewer, as in “chicken skewers”. What ...
Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe
Do you love pizza but hate the carbs? For years I told myself I didn't like pizza just to avoid eating that high-fat, high-calorie, high-carb, oh-so-divine dish. I have a solution. If you want a little healthier approach try out this delicious cauliflower pizza crust recipe! A great alternative that will nix the carbs! Perfect for a keto or gluten free diet! What Is Cauliflower Pizza Crust? Rather than making a pizza crust with flour, water, and yeast - we are making ...
How to Grill Pizza
Need a stunning recipe that sounds fancy, taste amazing but yet is SO easy to make?! Grilled pizza is the way to do it. It has a nice crispy crust, hint of smokey flavor marrying with the cheesy topping goodness. Tell me, who would not love this?! Let me show you perfect easy how to grill pizza. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLATBREAD AND PIZZA DOUGH? Technically there is a difference between the yeasts with flatbread and pizza dough, but mostly Flatbreads are usually a rectangular shape ...
No Rise Pizza Dough
Here is why you are going to LOVE this dough.. Its fast. Its easy. Only a few ingredients and turns out great EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. It's a NO FAIL NO RISE Pizza dough. It's fluffy and crispy all things a pizza crust should be. What makes a no rise pizza dough? There is a secret ingredient to this no rise pizza dough, that makes it fluffy and soft yet have a nice crispy crunch. What is it? Just a tad of shortening. Do I have To use Shortening I KNOW, I know, you might not be a fan of shortening. ...
Marshmallow Popcorn
Put a little twist on your movie night with marshmallow popcorn! Sticky, creamy, sweet and salty popcorn. It'll be a new family favorite! WHAT IS MARSHMALLOW POPCORN? Marshmallow popcorn is a popcorn covered fluffy, creamy, buttery melted marshmallow mixture. Its quick and easy to make! MARSHMALLOW POPCORN IS GLUTEN-FREE! This recipe is 100% gluten free. Popcorn and marshmallow are neither made of ingredients containing wheat. So this is a perfect snack for all ...
Lemon Dill Lamb Kabobs with Tzatziki
Tender lamb, marinated in a lemon herb dressing, and then grilled to perfection. We are a #fanoflamb around here, and these kabobs will be your new favorite meal. We'll show you step by step how to make the best skewers of your life. This post was sponsored by the American Lamb Board. All opinions are my own. What Is A Lamb Kabob? Traditional shish kebab is made with lamb meat and then grilled hot and fast on wooden or metal skewers. The secret to shish kebab recipes is to marinate the meat ...