Tag: baking
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RED VELVET COFFEE BROWNIES
Today is Valentine’s Day! I swear it was just New Years like a minute ago. I know it doesn’t seem like it because I’ve brought it up so much lately but I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day in the traditional sense. The novelty of it is my favorite part. Most people don’t love the commercialization…
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LEMON BALM TEA THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Here’s another recipe that was Valentine’s Day inspired. While it actually has nothing to do with V-day, it feels like it does to me. Although these lemon balm tea thumbprint cookies are good for any reason. But for the seasons sake, lets call them Valentine’s Day cookies. To get the lemon balm flavor and essence…
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TEA BAKED OATMEAL
I call this one the lazy person’s oatmeal. One of my most favorite things about baking is that the oven does all the work for me. Just combine a few ingredients, set a timer, then like magic it’s ready. After such a busy holiday, I can use all of the lazy cooking I can get.…
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ORANGE-GINGER CRANBERRY BRIE TARTS
Christmas is just days away. Can you believe it? This year has completely flown by. A part of me is grateful and another part wonders where all of the time went. I do know that I’m going to try to take the time to remember more next year. If you’re looking for a last minute…
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CHAI TEA GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Decorating cookies has never been my strong suit. But I’m not going to let a little thing such as incompetence stand in my way. I love the process of cookie making. Yes, royal icing may feel like a royal pain, but I aim get better at it. One of these days I’ll make cookies worthy…
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AUTUMN CHAI TEA COOKIES
Cookies, cookies, cookies! Baking season has fully commenced and I couldn’t be happier. As a tea lover, it’s a great season to drink hot teas, which makes this an exciting time of the year and I embrace it fully. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes, it’s called autumn chai tea cookies and I…
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MAPLE CHAI ALMOND GRANOLA
I’m a greek yogurt and granola for breakfast type of person. I love the versatility of it. There seems to be a hundred different flavors of greek yogurt and endless different kinds of granola. I feel like every morning is an opportunity for an exciting flavor combination. One of my go-to granola recipes combines two…
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PUMPKIN COFFEE CRUMBLE CAKE
I really love October! Like, a lot. The feeling in the air is so light and the creativity seems to be more abundant. Everything feels so crisp and vibrant, it’s no wonder fall is my favorite season. This year I’m taking full advantage of the pumpkin craze for fall. I usually do every year, but…
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OOLONG CHERRY BREAKFAST TARTS
I’m sure all of us grew up eating Pop-tarts, they were always such a special treat and I will always have a soft place in my heart for them. I began making my own shortly after we opened our coffee and tea shop. A local bakery we partnered with introduced me to them and they…
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DARJEELING CACAO MORNING BISCUITS
Ok, so think scones but the texture of biscuits. Can you picture it? Basically, I don’t love how hard and dry scones can be so I opted for a softer biscuit-like pastry. I call them morning biscuits. They can also be evening biscuits but I think morning biscuits sound super charming! I’m going to show…
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HOW TO SWEETEN ANY RECIPE WITH TEA
With tea simple syrup, you can infuse the flavors and essence of tea into your food and drinks. I’m going to share with you how you can sweeten any recipe with your favorite tea and it only requires three ingredients! There are a ton of ways to use simple syrup, below are some ideas that…
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COFFEE INFUSED BUTTER RECIPE
Looking to incorporate more coffee flavors into your recipes? A couple months back I wrote a recipe for tea infused butter. The process is the exact same, except coffee is used instead of tea. It’s a simple process and it makes a world of difference in flavor. I like to use infused butter in my…
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COFFEE GLAZED SWEET POTATOES
I’m generally not a sweet potato fan. Well, except for sweet potato tacos, I love me some sweet potato tacos! I know they have great nutritional value so I always try to incorporate them into my diet whenever possible. I’ve been trying to come up with recipes that make me more excited to eat them.…
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HOW TO MAKE SUGAR COOKIES WITH TEA
If you’re in need of an easy Valentine’s Day baking recipe, here’s a fun one to try! It’s a classic sugar cookie recipe with a twist. The butter is infused with tea, you can find out how to infuse butter here, creating a unique cookie to replace your boring old sugar cookies. The sugar cookie…
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BAKING WITH TEA: HOW TO MAKE TEA BUTTER
For those tea-obsessed like me, you can add the nuance and complex flavors of you favorite teas into your baking recipes! I’ll show you an easy way to liven up your baking projects. The trick is tea butter and it is a fairly simple process. Tea butter can be used in place of regular butter…
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SIMPLE COFFEE BUTTERCREAM RECIPE (EASY & FAIL-PROOF)
Whether its winter or summer, this is a must-have recipe for those coffee lovers with a sweet tooth. It’s good all year around and very versatile. It’s a good way to spruce up those boring frosting recipes from our childhood and add a touch of coffee flavor to your desserts. Coffee isn’t just for drinking! In…