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Coffee glazed hazelnut cookies

December 20, 2019 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

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Merry Christmas, happy almost new year and all of that. I have been quiet over here for a while, and I do apologize for that. life has been busy, but I have also been on a total body reset. I will talk more about this later, but for now… let’s talk about cookies!

On facebook or instagram, I saw an ad for a cookie contest put on by Peanut Butter and Co., and even though I am on a strict no sugar, no anything diet, I really wanted to enter this. I miss cooking, I miss creating recipes, I miss photographing food. So here we are.. introducing coffee glazed hazelnut cookies…. 

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Starbucks VIA peppermint mocha fudge

December 19, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

peppermint mocha fudge

 

Christmas is this week, and I am feeling super festive! It’s also been very cold (hey, remember, I am from California!!) so I have been craving everything peppermint. I love the peppermint mocha via packages for making Christmas treats. Cupcakes are usually my go-to, but this year I decided to change it up a little bit. This fudge is made with chocolate pudding, so it is super rich, chocolatey and easy to make!

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Theo chocolate tasting

August 21, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

Theo chocolates + Starbucks

Theo chocolates + Starbucks

Theo chocolate is based in Seattle’s Fremont district. They make the most incredible chocolates! Starbucks was testing Theo peanut butter cups in select stores, and my friend Melody went to Theo chocolate to get an up close and personal tour. During her tour, she sent me a message, saying she needed my address “right now”. I sent it along, and a few days later, a huge box of chocolates was on my doorstep, compliments of Theo chocolate. Thank you Theo chocolate & Melody! I put together a coffee tasting with the seven chocolates I was sent (actually, there is one missing because I had to taste test it 🙂 )… 

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Starbucks VIA Matcha donuts

July 18, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

Via matcha donuts with a white chocolate glazeAs you all know by now, I am a huge fan of the VIA category. This year, Starbucks Japan has released a Via matcha essence, which like the other products in the Via category, instant. Just add milk or water, and you have a matcha green tea latte in a flash!

I’ve been really obsessed with donuts lately (I usually am) A new donut shop opened in the area, with these massive donuts covered in bacon, and all kinds of other off the wall toppings. I decided I “had to” buy a donut pan to make donuts, because baked donuts are better for you 😉

The idea of green donuts might be kind of off putting, so I wanted to jazz them up with a white chocolate glaze, reminiscent of a cherry blossom.

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Strawberry lemonade refresher gummy bears

June 23, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

Strawberry lemonade gummy bearsWhen we drove from Seattle to Michigan, we made the drive in 3.5 days. With the exception of the first day, they were all 12+ hour days. That drive was made possible by free Spotify premium (thank you Starbucks!!) and endless amounts of gummy bears. Seriously.

Now that we are here in Michigan, it is hot and humid, and I really do not want to fire up the oven. I saw these cute gummy bear molds on amazon, and discovered that I could actually make endless amounts of gummy bears. And even better, they could be caffeinated. And they can even be pink, to match this whole pink drink frenzy! 😉
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Caramel ribbon crunch cupcakes

June 11, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

Caramel ribbon crunch cupcakesAccording to my facebook memories, three years ago today… we had just transferred to Washington, and I was missing work, missing making frappuccinos, so to ease my mind until my transfer went through, I made these frappuccino inspired cupcakes. It’s crazy to me that three years later, we have now transferred to Michigan, and I’m feeling the exact same way!

Since we are still  in the process of moving in and getting our kitchen in order, I thought I’d post this “throwback” recipe.

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Vietnamese iced coffee jelly made with starbucks via

May 14, 2016 by jocelyn 4 Comments

Starbucks vanilla iced coffee viaSix days from today, the movers will be here packing up my house. I will be without a kitchen for about three weeks, so blog posts will temporarily be on hold, but I will keep my other social sites  updated! This three week break away from the kitchen is terrifying to me, but at the same time, it gives me a lot of time to map out ideas. 🙂

This recipe has been on my to-do list for a long time, and I was so excited when we got the shipment of the iced vanilla via! Since we are going to be without all of our stuff for about three weeks, we will be living off via! This recipe is simple; a two layer jelly. One with the iced via, and one with a mixture of cream and sweetened condensed milk. It’s a perfect on the go snack (or to add in your iced coffee!)… 

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homemade kahlúa using Starbucks VIA

December 23, 2015 by jocelyn 1 Comment

homemade kahlúa with starbucks viaI created this recipe in 2013 using Italia Roast Via, but once I got my hands on this years Christmas blend, I knew I wanted to re-create it.

I love coffee cocktails, my favorite being a black russian, so making a homemade kahlúa was an obvious choice. I also use kahlúa in quite a bit of my dessert recipes, so it has become a staple in my kitchen. Bottles of homemade kahlúa also make a great hostess gift!

Because this recipe uses Starbucks Via, this recipe is quick and easy. You can use any type of Via you’d like, but Italian is my go to, but the Christmas blend is so delightful :)… 

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VIA Peppermint Mocha Brownies

December 2, 2015 by jocelyn 1 Comment

peppermint mocha via brownies

Peppermint mochas have always been my favorite, and out of all the VIA latte flavors, this one is the one I stock up on and always try to keep on hand (although it generally doesn’t make it to the new year!). Every year I make cupcakes with these via sticks, but this year I decided to switch it up and make brownies. … 

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Italian Roast double chocolate chip cookies

October 8, 2015 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

October is Fair Trade month, so I really wanted to make something to highlight our Italian Roast coffee. These cookies are loaded with Italian Roast via, and topped with whole bean Italian Roast. If you do not like chocolate or coffee, these cookies are not for you!

In the United States, Starbucks only offers one Fair Trade certified coffee, and that is currently Italian Roast. In the UK, they are offering Fair Trade Veranda and Espresso (including decaf) and online, you can still find Cafè Estima, which is still Fair Trade certified. Most markets at least offer one Fair Trade offering, and with that being said, Starbucks is one of the world’s largest purchaser of certified Fair Trade coffee!

Now, let’s talk about these cookies….. 

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