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Chunky Soup Flavors

November 5, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Chunky soups are made by cutting up vegetables and meats into small bite sized pieces.

Chunky soups are made with both a vegetable base or cream based soup.

Chunky soup flavors have much more variety of tastes and foods in them than smooth soup flavors.

Try making your own chunky soups at home using these delicious recipes!

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is full of vegetables, pasta, and kidney beans, making it a hearty, chunky soup that you’ll love!

Minestrone soup is made with celery, spinach, carrots, zucchini, green beans and potatoes that are cooked into a soup base.

Minestrone soup has bacon bits, and parmesan cheese added to it to make it full of salty flavor that balances out the soup since it’s packed full of vegetables.

Minestrone soup is best if served with a crusty bread for dipping into the soup with.

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Broccoli and cheese soup is a cold evening favorite soup!

You can even serve it in a bread bowl if you like. As you eat the soup, you can rip parts of the bread off and eat them!

Broccoli and cheese soup is made by chopping broccoli up into bite sized pieces. The broccoli, carrots, and onions are cooked into a soup base.

The milk and cheddar cheese is added after the vegetables are cooked through to thicken up the soup and make it creamy.

Broccoli and cheddar soup can also be served with cheddar cheese scones that can be dipped into the soup.

Tortilla Soup

Tortilla soup is filled with corn, black beans, tomatoes, peppers, slices of jalapeno, and pieces of chicken in a soup base.

Tomato paste is added to the soup which makes it have a purple color to it, and a bit of acidity to the soup base.

Tortilla soup is topped with a few crushed tortilla chips and a spoonful of sour cream for a crunchy and creamy soup.

You can even finish off the soup with a few pieces of avocado and grated cheddar cheese for a delicious chunky soup.

Thai Red Curry Soup

Thai red curry soup is filled with vegetables, noodles, and has a coconut milk base.

Thai red curry soup is one of the most satisfying and flavorful soups you can make!

Thai red curry soup is made by cooking onions and peppers with oil olive and garlic for a fragrant start to the soup.

Thai red curry soup is made with red curry paste, ginger, chicken broth, and coconut milk which creates the soup base.

Rice noodles are added towards the end of the cooking process to thicken up this chunky soup.

You also have the option of adding chicken into the soup, but it’s better without the chicken.

White Tuscan Bean Soup

White Tuscan bean soup is made with the addition of white wine to make up the soup base.

White wine adds an aroma of intense flavor to soup, that you will love!

White Tuscan bean soup is made with cannellini beans, carrots, celery and onions to make this soup extra chunky.

The vegetables are cooked into the soup base, along with a bit of tomato paste and herbs, creating the Tuscan flavor.

Kale is added at the end of cooking the soup. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and it’s ready to serve.

Make sure to taste test your soup, you may need to add more salt and pepper to adjust it to your liking.

You could add Hot Italian sausage to this soup if you wanted a bit of spicy meat flavor which goes well with Tuscan flavors.

Tortellini Soup

Tortellini soup is made by cooking hot Italian sausage with some onions and garlic to create the flavor for the soup base.

Herbs, chicken broth, and heavy cream are added to the pot to create the creamy soup base of the chunky soup.

Let the soup simmer and thicken. Add kale and tortellini and let it simmer until the pasta is fully cooked.

Serve tortellini soup with a bit of French bread for dipping into the soup.

12 Smooth Soup Recipes

November 5, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Smooth soups have a vegetable base, and are pureed to create the silky smooth soup texture.

Since smooth soups are packed full of vegetables, they are quite filling.

You don’t have to serve them with bread or scones since they are satisfying on their own.

Typically smooth soups use an immersion blender to blend the soups into a puree, but you could use a regular blender as well. Make sure to only blend for a few seconds, and take the lid off immediately to let the steam escape.

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash soup is made by cooking diced butternut squash in a pot with the other vegetables and herbs.

After the soup has simmered, and the flavors have come out, the soup is pureed which creates a deliciously smooth soup to enjoy.

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin soup is made by adding pumpkin puree to a soup base.

The vegetables of pumpkin soup are cooked into the soup base, and then the whole soup is pureed to create a vegetable packed smooth soup.

Pumpkin soup has coconut milk as a thickener, therefore this soup is quite filling and satisfying.

Tomato Soup

Tomato soup is made with whole Roma tomatoes, and fire roasted tomatoes to give the soup a full-bodied flavor of tomatoes.

Tomato soup is thickened with cream, making it a heavy and filling soup.

Tomato soup is pureed at the end of the cooking process to make this soup a smooth, velvety textured soup.

Potato Leek Soup

Potato leek soup is a cream based soup that is quite thick.

Since the soup is made with potatoes that are pureed, this acts as the thickener of the soup.

Potato leek soup has a mild flavor since leeks aren’t too overpowering in flavor.

Carrot Soup

Carrot soup is made by adding diced carrots and potatoes to a soup base.

Once they’ve cooked into the soup, the soup is pureed together creating a silky smooth soup.

The soup is thickened with milk, making it a hearty soup.

Roasted Sweet Potato Cinnamon Soup

Roasted sweet potato cinnamon soup is made by baking diced sweet potatoes in the oven.

After the sweet potatoes are cooked, they are added to a soup base with a few herbs. T

he soup is blended until it’s pureed and smooth.

Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

Cauliflower cheddar soup is packed with vegetables, making this soup extra filling.

Chopped cauliflower, celery, carrots, and potatoes are added to a soup base with a few herbs.

Cheddar cheese and potatoes act as the thickener for this full-bodied soup.

Once the vegetables are fork-tender, the soup is pureed until it’s smooth.

Lemon Asparagus Soup

Lemon asparagus soup is made by adding onions, celery, potatoes and asparagus to a soup base.

Once the vegetables are fully cooked, the soup is pureed until it’s smooth.

Parmesan cheese is added to the soup to thicken the soup and add a salty-cheesy flavor.

A hint of lemon juice is added at the end to add bit of a citrus finish to this deliciously smooth soup.

Zucchini Soup

Zucchini soup is made by adding diced zucchini, potatoes, to an herb soup base.

The soup is purred until smooth. Zucchini soup is cream based, so half and half is added as a thickener.

To finish off the soup, add grated cheddar cheese and let it melt into the soup. Whisk together until fully combined.

Beet Soup

Beet soup is made by cooking beets and diced potatoes in a soup base.

Beet soup is pureed until it’s a beautiful pink color.

Beet soup is served with a spoonful of soup cream to add a little bit of tangy-creamy flavor to it.

Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is made by cooking lentils with carrots in a soup base.

Milk is added to thicken up the soup.

Once the vegetables are cooked through, lentil soup is pureed until smooth.

Broccoli Soup

Broccoli soup is made by adding broccoli and potatoes to a soup base.

Once the soup has cooked the vegetables through, blend the soup smooth.

Cream is added to the soup to create a creamy broccoli soup that is very filling.

Lemon juice is added to the soup for a light, refreshing flavor to finish off the soup.

Baked Brie Toppings

April 3, 2022November 4, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Brie is a creamy, aged flavor that can be sweetened or savory depending on the toppings you use.

You can flavor brie with many different toppings including jams, nuts, pesto, bruschetta, herbs, and fruit.

Make your own baked brie at home using these delicious topping ideas!

Honey Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Walnuts

Honey is drizzled onto the brie and baked together in the oven to give the cheese a sweetened taste. After it comes out of the oven, the brie is topped with fig jam, rosemary, and walnuts, giving it an earthy flavor.

If you’re serving your baked brie with a homemade crostini, after the toasted bread comes out of the oven, rub it with a sliced half of garlic to give the bread a hint of garlic flavor.

Herb and Garlic Baked Brie

Herb and garlic baked brie is made by creating your own garlic mixture and then topping the brie with it, and baking it until its liquefied.

The garlic topping is made by combining minced garlic, thyme, salt, and olive oil.

A little cracked pepper is sprinkled on top of the brie, prior to it going in the oven.

Herb and garlic topped baked brie is best served with homemade crostini’s or artisan crackers.

Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie

Cranberry pecan baked brie is made by topping the brie with chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and rosemary.

Honey is drizzled overtop of the baked brie toppings, and it’s baked until it’s soft and easily spreadable.

Once it’s baked, sprinkle a bit of salt on top of the brie right before serving. You can serve your baked brie with focaccia bread, crackers, or a few sliced apples to use for dipping.

Bruschetta Baked Brie

Bruschetta baked brie is made by first creating a tomato bruschetta.

Tomato bruschetta is made by combining diced tomatoes, freshly chopped basil leaves, olive oil, minced garlic, and a bit of balsamic vinegar.

Bake your brie until it’s creamy and soft, then top your baked brie with your freshly made bruschetta.

You can serve your bruschetta baked brie with French bread, artisan crackers, celery, or carrots to dip into the baked brie.

Apple and Bacon Baked Brie

Apple and bacon baked brie is made by first sautéing diced apples with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar until fork tender.

Cook the bacon and dice into small pieces. Bake the brie in the oven until it’s creamy and gooey.

Top the baked brie with the apples, and then with the bacon on top.

You can serve apple and bacon baked brie with freshly made crostini’s, artisan crackers, and sliced apples to dip into the brie with.

Honey and Pistachio Baked Brie

Honey and pistachio baked brie is made by first baking the brie in the oven until it’s smooth and soft.

Top the brie with drizzled honey and chopped up pistachios.

You can serve honey and pistachio baked brie with crackers, slices of baguette, or sliced apples.

Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote and Candied Walnuts

Begin by making candied walnuts using a bit of butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook until the walnuts are shiny and shimmering. Let them dry on a silicone baking mat.

The blackberry compote is made by cooking blackberries with honey, lemon, orange zest, thyme and vanilla extract until it becomes a thickened blackberry sauce.

Break up the blackberries to make them release their invigorating flavor into the compote.

Bake your brie until it’s velvety smooth, then top the brie with the blackberry compote, candied walnuts, fresh blackberries, and pomegranate arils.

You can serve your baked brie with fresh baguette slices and artisan crackers.

Roasted Garlic and Pesto Baked Brie

Roasted garlic and pesto baked brie is made by roasting garlic in the oven until soft and tender.

Squeeze out your pieces of roasted garlic from the shell of the garlic and set aside.

Make a fresh batch of pesto.

Bake the brie until it’s smooth and soft. Top your brie with a few spoonful’s of fresh pesto and a few pieces of roasted garlic.

Serve your roasted garlic and pesto baked brie with slices of fresh baguette and artisan crackers.

Strawberry Basil Baked Brie

Strawberry basil baked brie is made by combining sliced strawberries with a drizzle of honey and balsamic vinegar. The coating will seep into the strawberries while the brie bakes.

Bake your brie until it’s velvety and smooth.

Add slices of fresh basil and and chopped pecans to the strawberry mixture.

Top your brie with the strawberry mixture and serve immediately.

Serve your strawberry basil baked brie with freshly made crostini’s and artisan crackers.

Peach Pecan Baked Brie

Peach pecan baked brie is made by adding diced peaches and chopped pecans on top of the brie.

Bake the brie in the oven until it’s smooth.

After the brie comes out of the oven, top it with a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Serve your peach pecan baked brie with freshly made crostini’s, pita chips, bagel chips, and artisan crackers.

Sundried Tomato Baked Brie

Sundried tomato baked brie is made by adding mixing together sliced sundried tomatoes, minced garlic, and bit of thyme.

Top the brie with the sundried tomato mixture.

Bake the brie in the oven until it’s easily spreadable.

Serve your baked with fresh baguette slices, crostini’s, or artisan crackers.

How to Make Edible Cookie Dough for Ice Cream Recipe

April 1, 2023October 29, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Edible cookie dough uses a combination of butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to create the memorable flavors of cookie dough.

Edible cookie dough is made without using eggs.

how to make Edible Cookie Dough for Ice Cream Recipe

Edible cookie dough can be made with cooked flour if you’re concerned about bacteria in the flour.

Heat treat the flour until it reaches 166 degrees Fahrenheit.

You can do this in the oven, or in the microwave (heat for about a minute).

Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the flour to ensure the flour has reached the proper temperature.

Edible Cookie Dough for Ice Cream Recipe

When to add edible cookie dough to ice cream

Edible cookie dough needs to be added at end of the churning process when making ice cream.

The base of vanilla ice cream needs to churn for about 20 minutes until it’s thick like soft serve ice cream.

Add the edible cookie dough by using a melon baller scoop. Only fill the scoop about 1/3 full of the melon baller.

As the ice cream churns, add a small amount of cookie dough using the melon baller until you’ve added all of the cookie dough.

This should take a few minutes to add in all of the cookie dough.

If you’re wanting to add chocolate chips into your cookie dough ice cream, add them in after the cookie dough has been mixed into the dough.

Once your chocolate chips and cookie dough are completely mixed in, your ice cream is ready.

Freeze your soft serve ice cream for a few hours so it firms up. Serve your cookie dough ice cream with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Edible Cookie Dough for Ice Cream Recipe

How to make edible cookie dough for cookie dough ice cream

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Yield: 0.5 cup

Materials

1/4 cup butter unsalted, softened
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup all purpose flour heat treated
pinch salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips chopped

Instructions

Cream the softened 1/4 cup of butter with 3 tbsp of brown sugar and 2 tbsp of granulated sugar using a stand mixer.
Add in 1 tbsp milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix together.
Add 1/3 cup of flour and a pinch of salt and mix on low speed until combined.
Add 1/3 cup of chopped chocolate chips and mix together to create your edible cookie dough for ice cream.

8 Christmas Macaron Flavors

January 2, 2024October 7, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Christmas is a time for celebrating the holiday’s and eating delicious cookies with family and friend’s.

Christmas macaron flavors include your favorite holiday aromas and tastes including eggnog and peppermint.

Try making your own Christmas flavored macarons at home this holiday season! See video here.

Learn how to pipe Christmas macaron shapes.

Eggnog Macarons

Eggnog macarons are made by adding vanilla extract and a pinch of nutmeg to macaron batter.

After the macarons have been piped, a sprinkle of cinnamon is added to the tops of the macarons prior to baking.

Eggnog macarons are filled with eggnog buttercream icing. Nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and eggnog are added to a buttercream base icing to create this Christmas macaron flavored macaron.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Macarons

Dark chocolate peppermint macarons are made by adding peppermint oil and green gel food coloring to macaron batter.

Dark chocolate peppermint macarons are filled with dark chocolate ganache.

Chocolate ganache is rich, creamy, and goes well with the complimenting flavored peppermint macarons.

Gingerbread Macarons with Cream Cheese Icing

Gingerbread macarons are made by adding gingerbread spice to macaron batter and brown gel food coloring.

Cream cheese filling for macarons is made by creating a cream cheese buttercream icing with vanilla extract. Melted white chocolate is added at the end of making the icing to give it a sweet chocolatey finish.

Turtle Macarons

Turtle macarons are made by substituting some of the almond flour for pecan flour to macaron batter.

The turtles are filled with freshly made caramel sauce.

Caramel sauce is made by cooking sugar in a saucepan and waiting for it to crystallize into an amber color.

Once you’ve reached your desired color, heavy cream is added to the sauce to make creamy and delicious caramel. Butter is added to thin out the caramel sauce and make it more of a rich caramel flavor.

Top the turtle macarons with melted chocolate and pecans.

Add a little chocolate on one half of a pecan and stick it to the top of the macaron.

Add drizzled melted chocolate over the pecan to make it look eye catching and complete the turtle flavor of pecans, chocolate, and caramel.

Cinnamon Roll Macarons

Cinnamon roll macarons are made with cinnamon and nutmeg in their outer shells.

The center filling is made with a cream cheese buttercream icing. To add a little bit more sweetness, there is a caramel sauce filling to the center filling as well.

Orange and Dark Chocolate Macarons

Orange and dark chocolate macarons are made with a vanilla bean outer shell.

The center filling is a orange zest infused dark chocolate ganache.

Orange dark chocolate macarons have a rich and citrus flavor.

The outer shell is colored with orange gel food coloring or powdered food coloring to give it the vibrant orange color against the dark chocolate filling color.

Salted Caramel Macarons

Salted caramel macarons are made by creating a caramel sauce using the “wet” method.

Sugar and water are combined in a saucepan white it crystalizes and forms an amber color.

Heavy cream and butter are added to give the caramel sauce a rich and buttery taste while it thickens.

Once the sauce has thickened up, salt is added to give the caramel sauce a salty finish to the sweet caramel. When filling the macarons, a little goes a long way!

You could also make a salted caramel buttercream sauce by simply adding 2-3 tbsp of salted caramel sauce to a buttercream base frosting.

Salted caramel buttercream tastes mesmerizing, and will hold its shape better than salted caramel sauce will.

Hot Chocolate Macarons

Hot chocolate macarons are made by adding cocoa powder to macaron batter to create a chocolate macaron shell.

Hot chocolate macarons are filled with a marshmallow chocolate buttercream icing. Hot cocoa is added to a buttercream base to create the chocolate flavor. Marshmallow fluff is added to the buttercream icing for the marshmallow flavor. Marshmallow fluff is a spreadable cream that tastes just like marshmallows.

Hot chocolate macarons are topped with melted chocolate and a few mini marshmallows for a unique Christmas macaron flavor.

14 Specialty Coffee Drinks

October 6, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Specialty coffee drinks can be right at home by making your own syrups and using spices to flavor your coffee.

All of these unique coffee drinks can be made using espresso or freshly brewed coffee.

Try making your own custom special coffee drinks using a few of these incredible flavorings.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin spice latte is made by heating milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

Pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, and sugar are added to create the base of the latte.

To prepare your latte, add strong coffee or a couple shots of espresso to a coffee cup. Slowly add milk until you’re happy with the taste. If you only want a hint of coffee, go with about 1/4-1/3 cup of coffee in your mug, and fill the rest with pumpkin spiced milk.

You can enjoy your fall latte with a bit of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

Salted Caramel Latte

Salted caramel latte is made by heating milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Add salted caramel sauce and cocoa powder to the milk.

Once the milk comes almost to a boil, remove it from the heat. Your milk is ready to be added to fresh coffee or espresso.

Garnish this creamy fall latte with some whipped cream drizzled with salted caramel sauce.

Cardamom Latte

Cardamom latte is made by adding a little bit of cardamom spice and honey to your freshly brewed coffee or espresso.

Add your favorite steamed warm milk to create this unique fall latte to enjoy.

You could also add cocoa powder, vanilla extract or a bit of sugar to enhance the flavor of your cardamom latte.

Maple Cinnamon Latte

Maple cinnamon latte has a hint of sweet maple combined with cinnamon spice is one of the most tantalizing fall lattes you can taste.

Maple cinnamon latte is made by adding maple syrup, cinnamon spice, and vanilla extract to espresso or brewed coffee.

Add freshly steamed or warmed milk to the rest of your coffee mug and enjoy this incredible fall flavored latte!

Peppermint Mocha Latte

Peppermint mocha latte is made by heating milk, cocoa powder and sugar in a saucepan. The sugar and cocoa powder will dissolve into the milk to create the chocolatey base of your mocha.

Remove the hot chocolate base from the heat and stir in a little vanilla extract and peppermint extract.

Add espresso or freshly brewed coffee and mix thoroughly.

Garnish your winter latte with some whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

Maple Sea Salt Latte

Maple sea salt latte is a special sweet and salty fall latte.

Maple sea salt latte is made by adding sea salt and maple syrup to your freshly brewed coffee or espresso.

Fill the rest of your mug with warm steamed milk and enjoy this autumn flavored latte.

Eggnog Latte

Eggnog latte is made by steaming eggnog or warming it up in the microwave or on the stove.

If you’re steaming the eggnog, add a little milk to it to thin it out so it’s easier to steam.

Pull 2 espresso shots or brew fresh coffee. Add your warmed eggnog to your coffee. You have the option of adding a little vanilla syrup for a sweet finish to your eggnog latte if desired.

Top your winter latte with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon.

Apple Spice Latte

Apple spice latte is the perfect fall latte to sip on a cold evening.

Apple spice latte is made by making an apple syrup.

To make the apple syrup, combine apple juice, water, apple pie spice (cinnamon, ground nutmeg, allspice, cloves and ginger), and brown sugar over medium heat in a saucepan. Let the mixture thicken over the next 5-10 minutes until it’s a syrup-like consistency.

Add about 4 tbsp of your apple spice syrup to your freshly brewed coffee or espresso.

Add warmed steam milk to make it a bit more of a creamy texture.

Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of apple pie spice.

Gingerbread Latte

To make your own gingerbread latte, you need to make your own gingerbread syrup. Gingerbread syrup can be made with a sugar syrup base (water and sugar), a few spices, and molasses.

Assemble your gingerbread latte by pulling a few shots of espresso or freshly brewed coffee into a mug.

Mix in a couple pumps of gingerbread syrup.

Pour in your steamed milk and mix together for your gingerbread latte.

Add whipped cream and little drizzle of gingerbread syrup.

Chai Tea Latte

Chai tea latte is made by creating a chai concentrate in a saucepan over medium heat. To make the chai concentrate, Assam tea is used as a base flavor. Assam tea is a black tea with cocoa, and earthy flavors.

To strengthen the chai flavor, herbs are added to the concentrate to infused the tea (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, peppercorns).

The chai concentrate needs to have a sweet finish to it, so brown sugar is added along with the herbs.

Once the concentrate has finished brewing, a little vanilla extract is added.

The chai tea latte can now be prepared with a half and half mix of chai concentrate and hot, steamed milk for a flavorful fall latte. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Caramel Brulee Latte

Begin by making your own caramel by using the “dry method”. Add granulated sugar to a saucepan on low-medium heat and it will turn into balls of sugar. Keep mixing until it turns into a caramel sauce, it will eventually!

Once it’s reached an amber color, pour the caramel onto a silicone baking mat inside a baking pan. Let it cool to room temperature. Break apart the caramel pieces into small bite sized pieces.

Pull your espresso shots or hot coffee and place in a mug. Add your warm steamed milk to your coffee.

Pour in a few pumps of caramel sauce and a little vanilla extract. Mix together and top with whipped cream. Add your freshly made caramel brulee bits to the whipped cream and enjoy!

Chestnut Latte

Chestnut latte is made by first cooking chestnuts in water to soften the insides. Cut the chestnut in half and remove the insides.

Warm milk in a saucepan and add a bit of brown sugar. Remove it from the heat right before it boils and add vanilla extract.

Place the insides of the chestnuts in with the milk. The chestnuts will infuse the milk with their earthy flavor.

Blend the milk and chestnuts to incorporate them together in a smooth mixture.

Pull your espresso shots or freshly brewed coffee into a mug. Add your chestnut milk and enjoy!

Top with whipped cream and melted chocolate or chocolate shavings.

Apple Cider Caramel Latte

Apple cider caramel latte is made by heating milk with apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat.

Once the mixture is warmed, remove it from the heat source. Add a little vanilla extract.

Pull your espresso shots or freshly brewed coffee into a mug. Pour your apple cider milk into your mug.

Add salted caramel sauce and mix together to enjoy!

Irish Cream Latte

Irish cream latte is made by pulling a fresh shot of espresso or freshly brewed coffee in your favorite mug.

Add 1 shot of Irish cream to your espresso. Pour in steamed milk and mix together.

Garnish your Irish cream latte with whipped cream.

7 Hot Chocolate Flavors

October 6, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Hot chocolate is creamy and rich in flavor. But you can take your hot chocolate to the next level by adding a complimenting flavor to it.

You can make your own custom hot chocolate at home using these luscious hot chocolate flavors.

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Gingerbread hot chocolate is made by creating your own gingerbread syrup.

Gingerbread syrups is made by combining molasses and spices with a brown sugar syrup base.

The syrup will thicken from the molasses and become full of gingerbread flavor.

To make your hot chocolate, select dark, milk, or white chocolate to be added.

Add chocolate to your mug and pour warm steamed milk to melt the chocolate.

Keep stirring until all the chocolate is melted.

Pump a few tablespoons of gingerbread syrup in your mug and mix well to create your gingerbread hot chocolate.

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Begin by making your own salted caramel sauce. Salted caramel sauce is one of the most flavorful sauces you’ll ever make.

The salt at the end gives the caramel sauce a salty finish, which makes it such a unique flavoring.

Combine a few ounces of dark and milk chocolate in your mug.

Add a spoonful of salted caramel sauce and pour in your warm milk. Let the milk melt the chocolate and stir until fully combined.

Top your salted caramel hot chocolate with whipped cream, and a drizzle of your salted caramel sauce.

Orange Hot Chocolate

Orange hot chocolate is made by juicing oranges and placing their citrus flavor in a saucepan with milk.

The rind of the orange is also placed in the saucepan for even more flavor.

A few spices are added to create the cinnamon spice flavoring.

Add orange zest to the mixture along with cocoa powder to create your orange hot chocolate.

Remove the rind of the oranges, add a little sweetener like maple syrup and enjoy!

Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Hazelnut hot chocolate is made by creating your own praline powder.

Hazelnuts are roasted and then their skins are removed. The hazelnuts are then cooked with sugar to create a caramel sauce coating them.

Transfer the caramel coated hazelnuts to a silicone baking mat and let it fully cool to room temperature.

Break up the caramel pieces and put it in a food processor. Blend until it resembles a powder.

Place a few ounces of dark chocolate in a saucepan with your milk. Add praline paste and cocoa powder. Mix until smooth.

Pour your hazelnut praline hot chocolate into your mug.

Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Peppermint hot chocolate is made by placing peppermint syrup, milk, heavy cream, and chocolate into a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted.

You can add milk, dark, or white chocolate to the saucepan, depending on your preference.

Pour your peppermint hot chocolate into a mug and top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

Lavender Hot Chocolate

Lavender hot chocolate is made by adding culinary lavender to milk in a saucepan over medium heat. The lavender will infuse the milk with its floral notes.

Strain the lavender out of the saucepan after a few minutes and add in dark chocolate, maple syrup, and sea salt. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted.

Remove the lavender hot chocolate from the heat source and add in vanilla extract.

Pour your lavender hot chocolate into a mug and top with whipped cream if desired.

Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

Pumpkin hot chocolate is made by adding pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice to milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add white chocolate and mix until fully combined. Remove the hot chocolate from the heat source and stir in vanilla extract.

Pour pumpkin hot chocolate into a mug and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice.

7 Winter Latte Flavors

October 6, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Winter lattes are one of the most cherished memories of the holidays.

Winter latte flavors include some of your favorite creamy lattes like mochas, burnt caramel, and Irish cream.

Peppermint Mocha Latte

Peppermint mocha latte is made by heating milk, cocoa powder and sugar in a saucepan. The sugar and cocoa powder will dissolve into the milk to create the chocolatey base of your mocha.

Remove the hot chocolate base from the heat and stir in a little vanilla extract and peppermint extract.

Add espresso or freshly brewed coffee and mix thoroughly.

Garnish your winter latte with some whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

Eggnog Latte

Eggnog latte is made by steaming eggnog or warming it up in the microwave or on the stove.

If you’re steaming the eggnog, add a little milk to it to thin it out so it’s easier to steam.

Pull 2 espresso shots or brew fresh coffee. Add your warmed eggnog to your coffee. You have the option of adding a little vanilla syrup for a sweet finish to your eggnog latte if desired.

Top your winter latte with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon.

Gingerbread Latte

To make your own gingerbread latte, you need to make your own gingerbread syrup. Gingerbread syrup can be made with a sugar syrup base (water and sugar), a few spices, and molasses.

Assemble your gingerbread latte by pulling a few shots of espresso or freshly brewed coffee into a mug.

Mix in a couple pumps of gingerbread syrup.

Pour in your steamed milk and mix together for your gingerbread latte.

Add whipped cream and little drizzle of gingerbread syrup.

Caramel Brulee Latte

Once it’s reached an amber color, pour the caramel onto a silicone baking mat inside a baking pan. Let it cool to room temperature. Break apart the caramel pieces into small bite sized pieces.

Pull your espresso shots or hot coffee and place in a mug. Add your warm steamed milk to your coffee.

Pour in a few pumps of caramel sauce and a little vanilla extract. Mix together and top with whipped cream. Add your freshly made caramel brulee bits to the whipped cream and enjoy!

Chestnut Latte

Chestnut latte is made by first cooking chestnuts in water to soften the insides. Cut the chestnut in half and remove the insides.

Warm milk in a saucepan and add a bit of brown sugar. Remove it from the heat right before it boils and add vanilla extract.

Place the insides of the chestnuts in with the milk. The chestnuts will infuse the milk with their earthy flavor.

Blend the milk and chestnuts to incorporate them together in a smooth mixture.

Pull your espresso shots or freshly brewed coffee into a mug. Add your chestnut milk and enjoy!

Top with whipped cream and melted chocolate or chocolate shavings.

Apple Cider Caramel Latte

Apple cider caramel latte is made by heating milk with apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat.

Once the mixture is warmed, remove it from the heat source. Add a little vanilla extract.

Pull your espresso shots or freshly brewed coffee into a mug. Pour your apple cider milk into your mug.

Add salted caramel sauce and mix together to enjoy!

Irish Cream Latte

Irish cream latte is made by pulling a fresh shot of espresso or freshly brewed coffee in your favorite mug.

Add 1 shot of Irish cream to your espresso. Pour in steamed milk and mix together.

Garnish your Irish cream latte with whipped cream.

11 Types of Taco Meat

July 16, 2022October 5, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Taco meat can be marinated in citrus, slow roasted, seared, and spiced with Cajun seasoning to make savory tacos.

You can use your favorite taco meat to make Baja fish tacos, chicken Tinga tacos, BBQ pork tacos, chorizo tacos, shrimp tacos, and steak tacos.

Pair your taco meat with avocado crema, lime cilantro coleslaw, pineapple salsa, or guacamole for your next taco dinner!

Fish

Fish tacos are usually made with cod, since it’s a neutral flavored fish that can easily be seasoned and seared to create flavorful tacos.

Baja fish tacos are made by marinating the fish in a spicy blend and searing it in a frying pan. The Baja fish tacos are served with a cilantro lime coleslaw and an avocado crema sauce.

Blackened cod fish tacos are savory and delicious. They are made with cilantro avocado sauce, coleslaw, jalapenos, and queso fresco cheese.

Pork

Pork can be made into tacos by marinating it first (al Pastor tacos), slow roasted (carnitas), or over an open fire. Pork skin can added to tacos. Pork skin is crusty and add a depth of flavor and texture to tacos.

Pork tacos can be made into a BBQ style. BBQ pork tacos can be paired with a a honey mustard coleslaw for a tangy taco recipe.

Slow roasted pork tacos (carnitas) can be served with lime cilantro rice, salsa verde, pineapple salsa, tomatillo salsa, jalapenos, red onion, and cilantro.

Steak

Steak tacos (Carne Asada) are made with a simple flank steak that is marinated first, and then grilled to perfection.

Steak tacos can be paired with cilantro, avocado, onion, cojita cheese and your favorite salsa for a classic Mexican taco.

Chicken

Chicken tacos can be made by grilling, baking, or slow roasting it that it tears easily.

Chicken Tinga tacos are made with a sauce made of spices, onions, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers. The chicken is cooked in Tinga sauce until it pulls apart easily. Chicken Tinga tacos can be served with jalapenos, cotija cheese, cilantro, guacamole, and your favorite salsa.

Al pastor chicken (marinated chicken) can made served with a combination of quesa fresco, lime cilantro rice, avocado crema, cilantro, red onions, jalapeños, and your favorite watermelon salsa.

Street chicken tacos are made by marinating the chicken in a citrus and spicy mixture, and then grilling it. Street chicken tacos can be served with Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, cilantro, hot sauce and sour cream.

Chorizo

Ground chorizo can be fried similar to ground beef for tacos. It doesn’t need any seasoning, so it can be cooked on it’s own and be full of flavor.

Chorizo tacos can be served with lime cilantro crema, fresh cilantro, cojita cheese, red onions, and your favorite salsa.

Chorizo tacos can be made with roasted sweet potatoes and black beans for a soft textured taco. Serve with queso fresh, sliced green onions, and fresh lime juice.

Shrimp

Shrimp tacos are typically flavored with a spicy marinade and fried.

Shrimp tacos can be served with pineapple salsa, lime cilantro coleslaw, fresh avocados, red onions, cilantro, cojita cheese, and avocado cream sauce.

Avocado cream sauce can be used to coat coleslaw for a texture rich shrimp coleslaw taco.

Turkey

Ground turkey can be flavored similar to ground beef when making turkey tacos.

Turkey tacos can be made by flavoring it with spicy taco seasoning. Turkey tacos can be served with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, hot sauce, sour cream, and salsa.

Ground Beef

Ground beef can be easily fried up with spicy taco seasoning. Ground beef tacos can have a few added vegetables cooked with it for more of a balanced taco including zucchini, carrots, and peppers.

Ground beef tacos can be served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, avocado crema, lime cilantro rice, guacamole.

Eggs

Egg tacos can be whisked together, seasoned and fried with a simple taco seasoning.

Eggs tacos can be served with pico de gallo, salsa fresca, red onions, cilantro, and hot sauce.

Eggs tacos can also be made into more of a breakfast taco. Breakfast egg tacos are served with sausages, potatoes, salsa, jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.

Lamb

Lamb tacos are made by using braised lamb. Braised lamb is cooked in combination of spices with water and red wine vinegar. The lamb is cooked slowly, so it can easily be torn apart for tacos.

Braised lamb tacos are served with a charred tomato salsa, cilantro, queso fresco, onions, and fresh tomatoes.

Barbacoa lamb tacos are made over an open fire and slow roasted. The lamb is cooked in a chili paste, and then is braised. Barbacoa lamb tacos are served with a Habanero tomatillo salsa, picked red onions, and fresh cilantro.

Goat

Birria goat tacos are an authentic Mexican taco that is made by marinating the goat in a chili paste, braising it, and frying it. The birria tacos are slow roasted, and then the meat becomes crispy at the end when it’s fried.

Birria goat tacos are served with pickled red onions, cilantro, and onions.

Recipes for Baguette Toppings

September 29, 2022October 1, 2021 by Jenna Atkinson

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Fresh baguettes that are still warm are such a treat to make savory appetizer bites with.

You can top baguette slices with prosciutto, Havarti, bruschetta, basil leaves, honey, and balsamic vinegar to create alluring flavors that will dazzle your taste buds.

Prosciutto and Cheese

Prosciutto and cheese baguette topping is made by topping your baguette slices with your favorite piece of gouda or Havarti cheese.

A few sprigs of arugula are added on top of the baguette along with a folded piece of prosciutto.

The baguette is garnished with a bit of balsamic reduction.

Raw Apple and Prosciutto

Raw apple and prosciutto appetizer is made by putting a bit of fig jam onto each of the baguette slices. Next, a basil leaf in placed on top of the fig jam.

Thinly sliced apples are layered on top of the basil.

Prosciutto is folded on top of the apple slices. To garnish the baguette appetizer, top with a bit of balsamic reduction.

Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Roast cherry tomatoes in a bit of olive oil in the oven for 20 minutes.

Remove them from the oven and mix with fresh basil leaves. Toast the baguette slices for 2 minutes.

Rub the toasted baguette slices with a half cut garlic to put a hint on garlic on the toasted baguette. Top the bread with the roasted tomatoes and basil.

Grate fresh parmesan cheese for the top of the baguette slices and serve.

Fresh Pesto Bruschetta

Make a fresh batch of pesto, the flavor is much more powerful and fragrant than store bought.

Dice a tomato with a little bit of onion. Mix the pesto together with the tomatoes and onions.

Spoon the tomato pesto mixture on top of fresh baguette rounds and grate parmesan cheese on top.

Toast for a couple of minutes for the cheese to warm up.

Cheese Baguette Toppings

brie cheese, almonds, drizzle of honey
parmesan, salami, mustard
smoked gouda, mustard, salami, pickle
Havarti, prosciutto, mustard
Blue cheese, slice of pear, arugula, drizzle of balsamic reduction
fresh mozzarella, tomato slice, drizzle of balsamic vinegar
brie, pomegranate, dried cranberries, strips of fresh basil
fig jam, brie, pecans, drizzle of honey
goat cheese, sliced strawberries, strips of fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction
cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, fresh dill sprig

Ricotta Baguette Toppings

Ricotta baguette toppings can be made by adding a thin layer of ricotta on a fresh slice of baguette.

You can top your baguette with the following individual toppings:

bacon and a bit of fresh pepper
blueberries and a drizzle of honey
cucumber slices and fresh mint leaves
brie cheese, sliced strawberries, balsamic reduction
sliced pears with walnuts and a drizzle of honey
pistachios and a drizzle of honey
sliced apples with pecans and a drizzle of honey
sliced peaches, pancetta, basil, honey, and balsamic glaze recipe