Chocolate

Starbucks Cookie Straws, reviewed

May 1, 2015 ♦

Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Reviews, Drink Reviews

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Along with some new Frappuccinos, one of the latest items to show up at Starbucks is a Cookie Straw. The cookie straw is a very long, thin rolled cookie that features a crisp pastry tube that is lined with dark chocolate. It looks very much like a Pirouline cookie, if…

Pocket Coffee Espresso, reviewed

April 12, 2015 ♦

Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Reviews, Coffee Reviews

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When I’m on the go, I often have coffee with me. I leave my house with coffee and often make a stop (or two) while I’m out to pick up a new cup – especially if I have a busy day without a lot of downtime or if I’m planning…

Peppermint Kahlua Mocha

December 14, 2014 ♦

Chocolate, Coffee Recipes, Dessert, Drinks, Hot Chocolate, Recipes

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When it is chilly outside and there is no better way to warm up than with a hot drink. The holiday season is a great excuse for a little indulgence, so I like to add a little something extra to my coffee this time of year. This Peppermint Kahlua Mocha…

Krispy Kreme Launches New Coffee Donuts

February 27, 2014 ♦

Chocolate, Coffee

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Coffee and donuts are a match made in heaven, whether you actually dunk your donuts in your coffee or simply enjoy them side-by-side. One alternative to this pairing is to go straight for a product that combines the two, and Krispy Kreme has launched two coffee-flavored donuts that they’re hoping…

Halloween Hot Chocolate

October 25, 2013 ♦

Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Recipes

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Peeps are a candy that I’ve always associated with Easter, but over the last few years they have been introducing all kinds of different shapes and characters for different holidays. There is never a bad time of year for marshmallows as far as I am concerned, so I always look…

Mexican Chocolate Cappuccino

March 30, 2012 ♦

Chocolate, Coffee Recipes, Drinks, Recipes

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The term “Mexican chocolate” can refer to many different types of chocolate they all have one thing in common: they’re spicy. Mexican chocolate, in just about every form, is flavored with a variety of spices, and you’ll find flavors that include cinnamon and a variety of ground, dried chilies to…

Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Latte

September 28, 2011 ♦

Chocolate, Coffee Recipes, Recipes

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The Pumpkin Spice Latte is a hugely popular seasonal offering at Starbucks, and many other coffee shops offer similar drinks during the fall and winter. All of these pumpkin spice drinks tend to be made with a thick pumpkin syrup that has the consistency of caramel sauce. I’ve experimented with…

Pocket Coffee

September 25, 2011 ♦

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For a coffee lover, Pocket Coffee is just about as good as it gets when it comes to chocolates. Pocket Coffee is a type of chocolate made by Ferrero, an Italian company that is better known in the US for their hazelnut filled Ferrero Rocher chocolates. The candies have a…