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Love Espresso? Make the Right Choice When Purchasing an Espresso Machine
Feb02

Love Espresso? Make the Right Choice When Purchasing an Espresso Machine

Posted By on Feb 2, 2012 in Coffee Recipes, Product Reviews, Reviews | 0 comments

Do you love Espresso? If so, I’m sure it’s crossed your mind to purchase an espresso machine to accomplish the perfect flavor you’re craving. However, when you think of purchasing an espresso machine, it will also cross your mind how expensive they are. In fact, it’s a larger purchase than most appliances for the kitchen. So, it’s important to do your research and find just the right one for you....

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What is a Cappuccino?: National Cappuccino Day
Nov08

What is a Cappuccino?: National Cappuccino Day

Posted By on Nov 8, 2013 in Beverage Recipes, Coffee Recipes, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Holidays, Italian Food Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 comments

National Cappuccino Day is November 8th, and cappuccino is on the bevy menu. Cappuccino is so named as it calls to mind the color of Capuchin monks, and it is a specialty of Italian bars. Cinnamon & cocoa are not generally sprinkled on top of their cappuccino, though the espresso is topped with steamed or scalded milk. On top of that, silky foam. The coffee, milk & foam are made using equal amounts of each. In the making of...

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November Food Holidays & Events
Nov01

November Food Holidays & Events

Posted By on Nov 1, 2013 in Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, Holidays & Events, News | 0 comments

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...

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Answer a Survey for Us & You Could Get a Starbucks Gift Card
Oct17

Answer a Survey for Us & You Could Get a Starbucks Gift Card

Posted By on Oct 17, 2013 in Beverage Recipes, Coffee Recipes, Featured, Food Fun | 0 comments

Wanna be 1 of 10 people to get a Starbucks gift card?! Well, I’ve been working with 2 great students @ Princeton University, who are developing some really cool online applications. These two students want to make things much more interactive for us over here, helping us connect in a better way. This will be especially good for those of you who enjoy cooking along with my shows, for my students who tune in live with me for...

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National Mocha Day: Oh, How We Love You!
Sep29

National Mocha Day: Oh, How We Love You!

Posted By on Sep 29, 2013 in Beverage Recipes, Chocolate, Coffee Recipes, Featured, Holidays & Events, Hot Chocolate Recipe, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

It’s National Mocha Day, but many of us celebrate all the time! Mocha is the flavor combination attained when good espresso coffee, bitter chocolate and sugar are married with butter. This is delicious served with chocolate mousse. The mocha mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for as long as 2 weeks, and can be thinned out with hot water, if desired or necessary. Mocha can also be added to regular coffee and cream to give...

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Gotta Know Where the Best Local Italian Eatery Is…
Jul31

Gotta Know Where the Best Local Italian Eatery Is…

Posted By on Jul 31, 2013 in Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Fun, Italian Food Recipes | 0 comments

I’ve lived in a number of places throughout the USA, and beyond. Everywhere you settle, you try and look for the best spot for Italian, or for Mexican food, or some great Vietnamese. Whether you are of Italian blood or not, everyone craves Italian food… No matter where you may live on the planet, sometimes, you just want a really great, authentic thin crust Neopolitan style pizza, or some al dente Italian semolina pasta...

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How to Make Flavored Finishing Sugars
May06

How to Make Flavored Finishing Sugars

Posted By on May 6, 2012 in Citrus, Coffee Recipes, Food Fun, Lemons, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Most of the time, sugar is, well, just sugar…Right? True…However, there are times when flavoring sugar for desserts, drinks, fruits, etc. can be simply amazing and truly perfect! A little something different…that “je ne sais quoi”! Typically speaking, you don’t use a lot when you’re talking about finishing or flavored sugars. They are simply to enhance flavor and give a marvelous twist. So,...

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Perk Your Coffee and Win a Prize Too

Posted By on Dec 4, 2009 in Beverage Recipes, Coffee Recipes, Hot Chocolate Recipe, Vegetarian | 0 comments

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NESCAFE. All opinions are 100% mine. Get yourself prepared for Coffee Heaven with the NESCAFE Dolce Gusto machine. You can win 1 in 6 of these fabulous machines that can brew you up a latte, capuccino or fancy hot chocolate with ease! Whether you’re an incurable gourmet bevey drinker or if you’re trying to save money not going to Starbuck’s, the Dolce Gusto can...

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Be Ready to Be in Coffee Heaven

Posted By on Nov 17, 2009 in Beverage Recipes, Coffee Recipes, Hot Chocolate Recipe, Sweets | 0 comments

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NESCAFE. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you love coffee, especially from your favorite coffee house? No doubt, it gets to be quite an expensive habit, as I have an addiction to Chai Lattes! Maybe you’ve tried to make these specialty beverages at home with no success because you simply can’t seem to duplicate the flavor or techniques, and you don’t have a machine...

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