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Last summer, I finally returned to iced coffee as my afternoon/lunch break treat. And for that, I love this Cold-Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate. It’s just so easy to make ahead, and then I can have coffee whenever I want! Some days I just need something …
My friend Molly and I got along superbly as roommates, perhaps in part because we both loved food and enjoyed cooking. We still do. It’s no wonder that we’d cook at least once during my visit. Molly mentioned that she had made a Chocolate Espresso …
After a cool spring, and a relatively mild June so far, St. Louis reached the mid-90s this week, and it’s warm again this weekend. It’s definitely summer now, and this heat is exactly the kind of weather that calls for a granita. I made Espresso …
I’ve heard biscotti are a great food to give as gift. I’ve never given them myself, but I loved receiving them once. Making biscotti as a food gift was likely what I had in my mind when I bookmarked the recipe for Espresso Biscotti, but …
While Alex was out of town, I decided to finally make Espresso-Chocolate Chip Shortbread. I feel guilty whenever I make something that I know Alex won’t like, because he can’t share in my excitement and enjoyment. When he’s out of town, this guilt is alleviated …
I decided to treat myself by making Coffee Liqueur Cookies. Alex doesn’t like things with coffee, so I cut the recipe in half because I certainly don’t need to eat a whole batch of cookies! Coffee Liqueur Cookies 2/3 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar …
I already told you about the Frozen Mochaccino and the Smoky Black Bean Soup, both of which took fair amounts of coffee as an ingredient. The one other recipe I made from this series was a Coffee-Streusel Bundt Cake. I loved the idea of a …
Today I was tired after lunch and needed to have a Diet Dr Pepper this afternoon. This reminds me that I haven’t told you about the black bean soup that I made with coffee that helped keep me wide-eyed and alert in the afternoons. I …
Eating Well magazine has a coffee section this month. I like coffee, so of course I was a little excited about this. I made a Smoky Black Bean Soup which took coffee (and which I’ll post about in a little soon – but I’d like …
I decided to make the Mocha Hot Cocoa recipe from Better Homes and Gardens, but I originally left the coffee out of it so that Alex could enjoy it. I also planned on sending individual packets of homemade cocoa mix to my family for Christmas, …