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I remember, not that long ago, that coffee seemed to consist of two elements; you had your regular coffee and you had your spiced coffee. There were no other coffees in between and I had no idea that there was even a world of lattes, mocha lattes, cappuccinos and espressos.
Maybe my world was limited but once I stumbled across a quaint little coffee house, my world suddenly opened up. I was surprised at the number of ways that I could order my coffee and the huge selection of flavors that was presented to me. I was almost caught up in this confused world where I wondered if I should order the mocha iced cap or the double shot espresso.
Of course, I am no longer confused and I am able to calmly order my drink without worrying that maybe I am missing out on a treat further down the list. I also know that what I don’t order today, I can order tomorrow or, more importantly, I can make it at home.
This brings me great joy. I love to cook. I love to bake. I love trying new recipes for just about anything. If it has the word “recipe” attached to the title, then I am there, pulling out all the ingredients from my cupboards to make a delicious treat.
Coffee recipes are amazing. They are always fast, easy to make and everyone loves them. They wonder how you could make such a delightful drink with the tried and true ingredient of coffee. They praise and drink and suddenly your dining room is transformed into that quaint little coffee shop where you can talk about political undercurrents or play fun games together.
Okay, maybe the coffee recipes aren’t that amazing but all of the recipes that we offer here are pretty wonderful. They take the essence of coffee and transform it into something more. The recipes are easy to make and can be done quickly. You can make the recipe for your own enjoyment or create the recipe for a group of people.
Another thing that is true about all the recipes here is that they are all delicious. We don’t have recipes for spiked coffee but we have recipes for coffees that will be the hit of any party. We have recipes for all the coffee lovers out there and even some for people who don’t really like coffee.
You will find something you enjoy here so take a few moments and browse through our site. We are positive that you will find something you like.
Apr 05 2012
One of my all time very favorite desserts is Tiramisu. If you have been living under a rock and are not sure what Tiramisu is, it is an Italian cake and dessert. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks and mascarpone, and flavored with liquor and [...]
Apr 05 2012
I found this video on Youtube from Paula Deen. Paula Deen is known for her butter, fat and sweet tooth fulfilling recipes… and that is why I love her! Her food is delicious and in this episode she is making a coffee chocolate mousse. I adore mousse. Any kind of chocolate mousse I am a [...]
Apr 02 2012
Another Giada recipe showing a delicious dessert featuring coffee. I love the food that this Italian mama makes. It is rich, decadent and delicious – and this recipe is no different! I know for a fact my husband would love this recipe. He cannot go more than three or four days without eating doughnuts, so [...]
Apr 02 2012
Two of my favorite things in the world, coffee and dessert. Combine the two and you have the most delicious thing in the world! I found this recipe on youtube today for cinnamon espresso churros and I cannot wait to make these! When I lived in Southern California, I would splurge and have a churro [...]
Mar 13 2012
(ARA) – Pancake sandwiches, chicken and waffles, egg casseroles — breakfast seems to be inspiring creativity and breaking barriers morning, noon and night. The only challenge the most important meal of the day has is its designated time slot. With morning madness, some days pulling together a delicious, satisfying breakfast can be nothing short of [...]
Mar 07 2012
I love Starbucks. Many coffee elitists refuse to drink Starbucks, but I happen to enjoy it. So many times when I go to the closest Starbucks by my house, it is so busy. The line is out the door and it becomes quite an ordeal to order a drink. In this video we see how [...]
Mar 07 2012
I found this great video on youtube today showing how to make a white chocolate and almond latte. Apparently it is also know as white chocolate and almond blizzard. Whatever it is called it sounds delicious! I love a sweet latte from time to time as a special decadent treat. The host starts by steaming [...]
Mar 06 2012
There is quite a trend that has been going lately with the idea of using coffee as a rub for various meats. I have seen everything from chicken to steak to burgers, rubbed down with coffee and other various spices. In this video the host is making Rib-Eye steaks with a coffee rub. Here is [...]
Mar 05 2012
I love Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino. They are a once in a great while treat I indulge in once or twice a year. The calories are quite high in this sweet treat, and my hips cannot take them often. However, like I said I do enjoy one from time to time. I found this video [...]
Mar 05 2012
I can not think of a better sounding sweet treat, than coffee flavored ice cream. I often pick a up a pint or two of it at the store when I’m really needing a little kick or pick me up. In this video the host shows us how to make Café Latté Ice Cream at [...]