Who doesn’t enjoy an occational drink at the local coffee shop? Even before I truly embraced coffee I enjoyed a special treat once or twice a year. When drinks are that chocolatey and sugary sometimes it’s easy to miss the coffee! It’s no secret that I love crafting coffee drinks at home. It allows me to…
Beverages and Smoothies
Raspberry Hot Cocoa
(This recipe was originally posted on March 21, 2011. It has been updated to share with you today.) Have you ever eaten a dark chocolate filled with oozing with raspberry filling? They are.so.good! Dark chocolate and raspberries are one of the greatest sweet pairings. My friend Debra of Worth Cooking‘s honey raspberry candies make me…
Instant Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa Mix
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…
Simple Apple Cider Syrup
Looking for a fun way to give your pancakes or coffee a fall twist? Then apple cider syrup is your answer. It is one of the easiest things I have ever made. It has 1 ingredient, apple cider. It can’t get easier than that right? I wish I could take credit for this awesome syrup…
How to Make Fresh Apple Cider
Fresh apple cider. My tongue tingles at the thought. Who doesn’t enjoy a glass of the sweet treat at least once during autumn? It’s fall in a cup, I know I say that all the time but it truly is! Apples have held a dear place in my heart for as long as I can…