Simple, sophisticated snacks and drinks for summer (ARA) – Summer is the season for entertaining, but there isn’t any reason you have to slave away in a hot kitchen in order to throw a sophisticated summer party. Opt for simplicity, sophistication and seasonality, and it will be easy to host smashing summer soirees with less [...]

(ARA) – As summer draws near and warm weather arrives, the summer entertaining season will be here before you know it. And now more than ever, people are looking for economical ways to entertain at home while maintaining their own signature style. Anthony Carroll, green coffee expert for Starbucks, suggests entertaining at home with coffee. [...]

For entertaining purposes, surprise guests with a coffee punch! Coffee Punch Ingredients 2 quarts of vanilla ice cream, softened. 2 quarts of strong brewed coffee, cooled. 2 cups of milk 2 cups of whipping cream, whipped. ½ cup of sugar. 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract Ground nutmeg. Instructions for Coffee Punch: Combine the coffee, milk, [...]

Apricot Iced Coffee Ingredients ¾ cup chilled coffee ½ cup cup chilled apricot juice ½ pt softened vanilla ice cream. ½ cup of fresh apricots. Instructions for Apricot Iced Coffee: Mix the coffee, milk and apricot nectar together in a bowl. Add the softened ice cream and beat until smooth. Blend fresh apricots in a [...]