Author: Naomi

Coffee Break with a Giveaway!!!


Say no Frankensteined-coffee! Buy Green Mountain’s Fair Trade Certified Coffee.

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Am I pitching for this company? Yep, and with good reason. The taste goes without saying is awesome. My personal favorite: Donut Shop. But for a coffee addict like me taste is necessity, so I was relieved and happy to know that behind a great tasting coffee is a community driven company.

Green Mountain Coffee has been supporting Fair Trade for over a decade. They purchase directly from the growers. The idea is to promote and support healthier working conditions. And most importantly Fair Trade Certified bans the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO).  Continue reading Coffee Break with a Giveaway!!!

Carrot Cake Cookies

Small in size, but mighty in flavor don’t underestimate the power of finding your carrot cake satisfaction in this two inch cookie version. Not missing a beat this cookie version packs the same flavor as the cake and along with that is a tender soft crumb, minus the aeration for a slightly more dense texture in this cookie dress-up. Making sure to finish with almost the same note as its cake counterpart the cookies are drizzled with a cream cheese glaze-of course you can dip the top and sprinkle it with nuts for a richer finish.

Carrot Cake Cookies
Carrot Cake Cookies

This is my latest cake turned cookie recipe and I have to say, I prefer it to the cake. Since I’m not a huge fan of carrot cake, although you won’t see me turning it down when offered-I did take a few liberties. For starters, since I’m always picking out the raisins, I omitted them completely. I also traded out the walnuts for pecans since I like the latter better. If you want to stay traditional and keep the raisins, add ½ cup of it to the recipe and keep the walnuts over the pecans. Continue reading Carrot Cake Cookies

Honeydew and Pear Sangria

This summer wine punch subtly settles into your palate and draws you in with its soft fruity flavor for a light refreshing cocktail.

Honeydew and Pear Sangria
Honeydew and Pear Sangria

You can use any white wine, but I like mine with Riesling. And since I didn’t want the wine to be over powered by any strong fruit flavors, as so often happens with Sangria, I kept it on the quieter side by adding fruit slices at the time of serving for a lighter and crispier taste.
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