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…
Coffee & Cocoa
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 Chocolate Mocha
Espresso is beautifully complemented by creamy, smooth white chocolate to create an indulgent beverage perfect for a cold winter’s day. I’m trying to save money (more than usual). And in saving money, that means I have to say bye-bye to my morning Starbucks runs. However, to be fair to myself, the money on…
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…