Save money this summer by making your own cold brew iced coffee at home! You only need two ingredients, a fridge and some time. We have now entered the time of year where I make my own cold brew coffee at home. There isn’t really a coffee shop nearby, and we make the rest of…
Coffee & Cocoa
Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha
Espresso is beautifully complemented by creamy, smooth white chocolate to create an indulgent white chocolate mocha that’s perfect for a cold winter’s day. This Starbucks copycat white chocolate mocha recipe will save you money and let you stay inside in your pajamas! I’m trying to save money (more than usual). And in saving…
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Truffle Bombs
These festive little chocolate truffles are just waiting to be dropped in a mug of hot milk to create creamy and delicious peppermint mocha hot chocolate! Yes, peppermint hot chocolate truffle bombs. No, they don’t explode. Yes, they’re delicious. No, they’re not magic – but you might think that they are. They’re delicious, they’re adorable, and…
Honey Vanilla Latte
Honey takes center stage in this twist on the typical vanilla latte. There’s a coffee shop in Concord, Massachusetts that I adore called Haute Coffee. It’s on a little side street/alleyway, and if you’re not looking for it you’ll probably miss it. But I’m telling you right now – you don’t want to miss it. It’s in a cute, unassuming…
Frothing milk (using a mason jar + microwave)
Before I bought my handy dandy electric milk-frother, I had a tried and true process. I warmed milk for my coffee in a small saucepan where it was constantly whisked until it was hot, then I transferred it to a stainless steel jug and used a handheld milk-frother to get it all nice and foamy and…
Peppermint Mocha
A spin on Starbucks’ holiday favorite! Mint and chocolate come together to create the perfect cup of hot, creamy comfort. I don’t know about you, but when a seasonal item appears at my favorite restaurants or coffee shops, I can’t help but feel like I need to inhale as much of that item as possible…
White Hot Chocolate
White chocolate puts a velvety, decadent spin on your typical hot chocolate! I don’t know if any of you in the Midwest and New England have noticed, but IT’S FREAKING COLD OUTSIDE. Winter got kind of a late start in 2013 (you know, since we didn’t our usual freak blizzard on Halloween) and…