Category: coffee love
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soothing cacao & spices elixir
The air is getting crisp, leaves are starting to turn yellow, red, orange and brown. In the mornings and evenings, we wrap ourselves in cozy oversized cardigans. We take in the last warming hours of midday sunshine. We relish our last chances of the year to walk barefoot on the grass. We crave for more…
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L. A. SUMMER LOVE: Le Pain Quotidien (WeHo), Joshua Tree Park & Las Vegas
During my California travels in June, we took a little short trip over to Las Vegas. Not having any expectations as I assumed that the gambler’s city in midst the Nevada desert would not make it to my “Top 5 Cities in the World” (or “Top 50” for that matter) list anyway, I was still…
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Lukas Podolski’s “Ice Cream United” in Cologne
A week ago, German soccer sensation Lukas Podolski, a. k. a. Poldi, launched his ice cream parlor Ice Cream United midst “Belgisches Viertel” (the place to be, eat, drink and hang out) in Cologne, Germany. Naturally, I had to check it out as it was said to be tasty and healthier than your average ice…
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Green Oatmeal Muffins — breakfast olé
I love oats. At least five of seven mornings, my breakfast consists of oatmeal with fruits, berries and (preferably) roasted nuts. Who doesn’t like a healthy, fruity, energy boosting breakfast to kick-start the day? That’s right. For the past months and years, smoothies — especially green smoothies — have been the thing in the healthy living…
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We Heart Cookies: Double Chocolate Chip Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
If there is a sweet treat, barely someone can resist, it’s chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Crunchy or chewy, does not matter. The combination of rustic oats and sweet chocolate is mouth-watering and can only be topped with a fruity component: cranberries that is. When I discovered this recipe a few years ago, I did not…
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spotlight on morning routines — take 1
This following notion is take 1 (the impact of morning routines on us) of 2 (the beauty of seasonal morning routines). Recently, I have been philosophizing about how different the unique ways are through which we all view tiny aspects of life — these tiny aspects ultimately sum up to define our world view. I find…
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We Heart Cookies: Valentine’s Day Edition
As you’ve been following the V-Day countdown, Valentine’s Day is only 5 days away. Time get the love-themed baking on! Searching for a yummy recipe on Pinterest, I stumbled upon a Raspberry Oatmeal Cookies recipe by Amy’s Healthy Baking. I do love oatmeal cookies (and so does everyone I know), and this recipe sounded particularly…
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