Tag: Vanilla Bean Paste
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#154: Horchata
I’ve been meaning to make this drink recipe for a little while now, but I kind of forgot that I was going to do so. Thankfully, a fan of the show reminded me of this delicious cinnamon rice drink and I thought that I’d share my recipe with all of you! Horchata is actually the…
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#150: American Apple Float
When I was trying to think of a fun American drink to do for this round of drinks, I thought it would be fun to combine two quintessential American things into one. So, by combining the American Apple Pie with the classic summer ice cream float, I thought it would be the perfect way to…
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#147: Passion Fruit Summer Spritz
When thinking of fun summer recipes to make for this month, I knew that I wanted to make something to highlight the tropical summery passion fruit since it’s a very distinct and delicious fruit that is very aromatic and if you’ve never tried it before, it has a sweet, slightly sour taste that has a…
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#122: Risalamande
When looking for traditional Christmas desserts for this month’s theme, this one immediately popped out with its beautiful christmas colors. Risalamande’s origins, despite its name, does not come from France but rather has a Danish origin, where according to 19th century legend, the invention of risalamande came about when a French cook at the Hotel…
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#120: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescent Cookies)
Vanillekipferl, or Vanilla Crescent Cookies, are central european vanilla shortbread cookies that are traditionally made during the Christmas season. The origins of this sweet treat comes from Vienna, Austria to celebrate the Holy League’s victory over the Ottoman Empire in 1683 at the battle of Vienna, hence the Turkish crescent moon shape of this pastry.…
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#109: Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cups
With Spooky Season coming up, the grocery store has been stocked with so many different classic candies from my childhood, which has been making me crave some Reese’s peanut butter cups, but with them being basically sugar, They’re not exactly the best for you in terms of nutritional value, so I wanted to try making…
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#108: Trail Mix
I’ve always been a big fan of trail mix ever since I was a kid. I loved how there were so many different things included in a mix, making snacking on it a very enjoyable experience. But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that trail mix isn’t as healthy of a snack as I once…
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#69: Naughty and Nice Chocolate Bonbons
Bonbons are one of my favorite things to get during Christmas time. When I was younger, we used to get these assorted chocolate boxes from a Southern Californian chocolate store called See’s as gifts for Christmas. I think they’re more well-known now, but as a child, I always thought they were such a luxury. The…