Homemade Cold Brew Coffee in 3 Easy Steps! Ever wondered how to make cold brew coffee? It's much easier than you think! This Homemade Cold Brew Coffee is a fantastic base for frappuccinos, iced coffee recipes, or great to heat up as a traditional brew. Smooth, not bitter, and a must-know for every coffee lover! How to Make Cold Brew Coffee in 3 Easy Steps Do you love a good cup of joe? If so, you're definitely in good company! I've been a coffee lover for as long as I can remember. My grandma gave me a mini coffee maker to put in my dorm room when I went off to college, and I've never looked back. Normally, I'll brew up a traditional hot pot of coffee, but when the weather gets especially hot, a delicious cold brew is definitely … [Read more...]
Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee
An amazing Vanilla Iced Coffee right at home! Forget the morning rush at your local coffee shop - make your favorite vanilla iced coffee drink right at home! My Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee is made with a simple vanilla bean syrup, cold brew coffee, and half and half. An amazing drink to start your day! When its 90+ degrees outside before 9am, its definitely time for vanilla iced coffee. Don't get me wrong, I love nothing more than drinking a warm, comforting, delicious cup of joe first thing in the morning, but when the heat is overly oppressive, iced coffee is where it's at! A cold, refreshing iced coffee always hits the spot! How to Make Cold Brew Coffee: I just recently tried cold brew coffee (I know, I know....sometimes I can be slow at trying new … [Read more...]
Copycat Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha
The BEST Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha Recipe! Love Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha but tired of spending $5/day and wasting time in line? My Copycat Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha recipe tastes just like the real deal, but better! Coffee, chocolate, and caramel come together to make a rich, delicious and comforting drink. No espresso machine required! EASY Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha Recipe at Home! Now that we're in the cooler months of the year, I love nothing more that a hot, delicious coffee. I love tea, coffee, espresso - pretty much anything that warms me up when there is a chill in the air. I love treating myself to a Starbucks drink, however, as we all know, at $5+ a drink, it adds up FAST!! So, I've come up with a way to enjoy a … [Read more...]
Nutella Hazelnut Coffee
Northern Virginia, is absolutely breathtaking in the fall. The weather is mild, and beautiful - the summer humidity of the mid-Atlantic subsides as the days get shorter and cooler. The leaves along the Potomac and the foothills of the Shenandoah's reach their peak right about now, and the colors are gorgeous. When the sun hits the trees just right the golds, oranges and reds light up like fireworks in July. Unfortunately, today was not one of those beautiful, color struck days. It rained, and rained, and then rained some more. I do have to say...I kind of enjoy these days, too. The cool weather, makes me want to put on some thick wool socks, cozy up with a blanket, a good book, and a nice, hot cup of coffee. To embrace the cool fall day, I made one of these today - a Nutella … [Read more...]
Easy Iced Coffee
I have to tell you, that I really love coffee. If it wouldn't keep me up at night, I would drink it all day long! It's one of my favorite parts of the morning - I walk over to my trusty Tassimo coffee maker and brew me up a nice cup of joe. However, when it gets hot like it did here yesterday (90 by noon!), I really love nothing more than an iced coffee. Now don't get me wrong, I delight in a great Starbucks iced latte like everyone else, but its not always great on my wallet. So, I'm gonna fill you in on how to make a fabulous tasting, and super easy iced coffee right at home. A great tip to making iced coffee is using coffee ice cubes. Making coffee ice cubes is about as simple as it sounds. Pour some brewed coffee in an ice cube tray, and freeze. You can use regular … [Read more...]
