Almond Mocha, interestingly, is an American spin-off of a latte with added chocolate and almond flavors. Combining all three of these immortal flavors into one drink was brilliant. Coffee, almond, chocolate…….three of the best flavors in the decadent drink world. To me, it’s right up there with fruit and chocolate Dreams of Cacao. I absolutely adore Almond Mochas. I used to purchase them ready-made but only once in a while because of the ingredient list which always threw me off. Refined sugar and artificial flavorings are not a good thing when you’re watching your blood sugar level and trying to eat clean. An unrelenting craving inspired me to create my […]
Iced Minty Matcha Green Tea Latte
I’ve always loved green tea lattes and made a point of ordering one whenever they were in sight. It didn’t take me long to realize though that while commercial green tea lattes were convenient they were definitely leaving me agitated and ultimately fatigued. There needed to be a better way to enjoy this exotic drink without compromising the flavor or authenticity and my health. Fresh homemade green tea latte. Just the idea alone made me crave it. Maybe I’d even go father and add in matcha tea. A double dose of a very good thing. As you may already know, commercial green tea lattes often use ingredients that us erstwhile […]
Dreams of Cacao
When I think of chocolate milk I get a big giddy and even a bit excited. Sometimes I find myself even salivating. I can’t remember a time in my life when chocolate milk (or chocolate anything) didn’t have this profound effect on me……or most everyone I know. Growing up I drank ridiculous amounts of chocolate milk: more than I care to remember. The likes of Nestlé’s Quick and Ovaltine filled our pantry, enticing us into never-ending chocolate drink bliss. After all, these magical powders turned our ordinary milk into delicious concoctions with unending satisfaction. Unfortunately I was missing out on the real thing made with whole unprocessed ingredients which turned […]