I absolutely adore Thai iced coffee and tea drinks. They are the beverage I splurge and drink on special occasions. As they are quite sweet and rich, I do not believe they are suited towards everyday drinking. I found this video online today showing Thai Iced Coffee being made in Thailand. It basically consists of: [...]

I am an avid lover of iced coffee! It is truly one of the most delicious and refreshing beverages in summer! Actually, I have been known to drink quite a bit of iced coffee even in the winter. I just love the iciness mixed with the lushness of the coffee. Here is a great video [...]

RECIPE COURTESY OF THEPIONEERWOMAN.COM Recently I perusing The Pioneer Woman’s site for inspiration recipes, as I often do, and came across her recipe titled “Perfect Iced Coffee”.  I know winter is swiftly coming upon us, and this an iced coffee post, but I couldn’t help myself.  It is that good and I still crave the [...]

I’m a Starbucks junkie. I love it, crave it and need it on a daily basis.  Okay, maybe not need it but I sure do want it.  When I lived in Los Angeles I was a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf junkie but sadly, there are not any of those in the midwest.  Anyways, a [...]

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 [...]