Coffee is often seen as a bad habit, one that we should probably give up, even if we don’t much want to. Yet, the question ‘is coffee good for you?’ isn’t as strange as it might seem. Recent evidence suggests that coffee has some surprising advantages, as long as you’re not going overboard with it. […]
21 Coffee-Based Alcoholic Drinks To Perk You Up
Coffee remains incredibly popular as a go-to drink, especially first thing in the morning. While some of us use the drink just for the caffeine hit that it offers, many people love the flavor as well. So, why not enjoy coffee in other ways too, like in coffee-based alcoholic drinks? The coffee-based drinks (or coffee […]
Healthy Coffee Combinations – Ingredients To Make Your Coffee Taste Amazing
Coffee is a habit for many of us and, as it turns out, not even an unhealthy one. Studies have linked coffee to a surprising number of benefits. Your morning brew could even help extend your life. Of course, if you want to get the most out of your coffee, choosing healthy coffee combinations is […]
46 Coffee Subscription Boxes To Fuel Your Daily Life
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re a coffee addict (It’s OK, I am too!). Whether it’s the pick me up you need in the morning to get you through the day or a treat to sit back and unwind with in the evening, these 45 coffee subscription boxes are not only the […]
Cointreau Coffee Granita
A fun and refreshing granita that’s sure to get anyone’s attention. Prepare a batch for the kids using fresh orange juice in place of the Cointreau.
Sous Vide Mango-Coffee Preserve
I love experimenting a lot with my jams, jellies, and all other fruit preserves, having tried lots of flavor combinations from more traditionally accepted ones to the possibly unimaginable. I’ll have to say that this is my favorite so far. Breakfast in a bottle, as I’d like to call it, the aroma of sweet ripe […]
Affogato with Lavender Shortbread, and Cynar
I love coffee, let me just say that outright. A great cup on a cold morning– you just can’t beat it. So when I discovered affogatos– an Italian treat consisting of my other favorite, ice cream, drowning in a shot of espresso- I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Why not add a shot of booze, I thought one dreary day? And thus this dessert was born.
I find shortbread to be a lovely way to just have a nibble of something sweet with out the feeling of “committing” to a slice of cake. Here I have called for you to rub in lavender buds, but if that is too off the wall for you try a simple lemon zest addition and it will still be stellar!
Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes with Two-Tone Frosting Swirl
Even within the seemingly narrow category of chocolate mint, there’s quite a range of flavors and styles. These chocolate mint cupcakes have coffee flavor added to them, to make a tasty reminder of our favorite winter time Starbucks drink! And don’t let the fancy color decoration fool you, that effect is actually quite easy to make – well at least she makes it look easy on camera.