Instant hot cocoa mix is a life saver. What can I say? I love my traditional hot cocoa recipe and all the variations but sometimes you just need a nice mix on hand. A real foodie using an instant mix? Yup. 🙂 I don’t like using powdered milk because of the negative health benefits but…
Frothy Real Food Hot Cocoa
Imagine wrapping your hands around a hot mug of cocoa while sitting by a fire this winter. Lovely picture isn’t it? I love hot cocoa like any other person but I’m not keen on the large amounts of sugar in traditional recipes, especially during the winter when so many people seem to get sick. Instead…
Real Food Homemade Snack Mix
It’s crunchy, salty and bursting with flavor. This snack mix AKA real food “Chex-mix” is the prefect snack for holiday parties and simple gifts this time of year. Chex-mix equals love to me. It filled every Christmas memory until I was nine years old. My maternal grandma always had a batch of it waiting for me…
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
The moment the calender turns to December thoughts of chocolate and peppermint dance through my head. There are few flavors that I enjoy more than this combo. It’s evident by the peppermint hot cocoa, mocha and fudge that I make year round. I use the Christmas season as an excuse to make even more chocolate…
Real Food Salted Caramel Mocha
Rich dark chocolate and espresso laced with salted caramel, topped with chocolate whipped cream. It is simply divine. It’s no secret that I have a weakness for all things dark chocolate and coffee. The numerous versions of hot cocoa, mochas and faxuccinos can attest to that. Tempting you a bit? They’re all on my recipe…