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Chila ‘Orchata Mini Bundt Cakes

May 16, 2016 By Aly 5 Comments

These mini Bundt cakes have the flavors of Chila ‘Orchata woven throughout. These cinnamon spiced Chila ‘Orchata Mini Bundt Cakes are an easy chic dessert sure to be the talk of your next soiree!

This post has been sponsored by Chila ‘Orchata Cinnamon Cream Rum Liquor. This recipe is intended for individuals ages 21 & up. Please drink responsibly.

Y’all know that not only do I love creating cocktail recipes, but I love cooking and baking with some of my favorite spirits. On a recent trip, I had an opportunity to try Chila® ‘Orchata – a luscious and dreamy cinnamon cream rum and was beyond enthralled. I couldn’t stop thinking about the treats and sips that I could create with it. Chila ‘Orchata is a blend of Puerto Rican rum, fresh cream, Tahitian vanilla and cinnamon and it’s perfect shaken into cocktails, swirled into iced coffee and whisked into sweet confections and treats. Recently, I had an opportunity to collaborate with Chila ‘Orchata to come up with a dessert idea incorporating their cinnamon cream rum and these Chila ‘Orchata Mini Bundt Cakes were born.

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Lemon Ginger Tea Infused Madelines #LiptonTeaTime

February 7, 2016 By Aly 10 Comments

Whenever I am craving a bit of warmth and comfort in the afternoon, I often brew myself a steaming mug of Lipton tea. Since I was a young gal, I used to steal sips of my Nana’s tea and as I got older, I often would enjoy not only Lipton’s strong black tea but also their green tea, often with a sweet treat like one of my favorite confections, madeleines. When time allows, I love visiting with friends for afternoon tea at one of the lovely hotels here in Philadelphia where you can find sweet and savory bites to go with a perfectly brewed cup of tea. There is nothing like it – tea can not only be for comfort and relaxation, but also for celebration. It’s one of those things that makes me take a minute, relax and enjoy the moment.

I heard that Lipton updated their teas with bold flavors and new flavor combinations so I picked up a few boxes to try – their Pure Green Tea, their soothing Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea and, of course, my favorite – their English Breakfast Tea. The green tea has a light fresh taste, the herbal tea has natural flavors with fresh herbs and is caffeine free – perfect for late night and their black teas are bold and packed with flavor.

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Mornings Call For Mocha Muffins and #KACraftCoffee

December 30, 2015 By Aly 13 Comments

Mocha Muffins are a delicious way to start the day. Dark chocolate and strong coffee are baked into the perfect grab and go breakfast bite and fabulous to enjoy with your favorite cup of java!

This post has been sponsored by Single Edition Media for KitchenAid.

Coffee and I have been BFFs ever since I can remember. Whether it was stealing sips of coffee from my dad’s steaming mug of coffee or my mother’s tall glass of iced java, I knew from early on that coffee was my thing. My adoration of coffee goes beyond the mug as well as I often love incorporating it into recipes. Whether it is sweet and using coffee to add a bit of kick to a chocolate recipe or taking it on a savory route with perhaps a coffee rub on a fabulous burger, coffee is versatile.

Can I make coffee? I have to say that the jury might agree that I am much better than when I first started on my culinary journey. I no longer make cop coffee thanks to SL teaching me how to brew the perfect cup. I have had a single cup brewer for the longest and finally decided the time has come to upgrade to a quality coffee brewer. As I trust their products, I knew I had to look at KitchenAid’s line of craft coffee brewers. What I love about KitchenAid is their appliances are made to last. Trust me when I say I am tough on my kitchen tools so I wanted a coffee maker that can take some heavy use but still would look gorgeous in the kitchen….

Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies For #FBCookieSwap

December 16, 2015 By Aly 3 Comments

These festive Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies, studded with pecans and fresh cranberries and drizzled with a sweetly spiced glaze, are a delicious addition to the holiday cookie plate.

The holidays call for lots of cookies and this year I am thrilled to take part in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap again. Last year, I made my favorite Orange Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies which are a must every year for the holidays. The year prior, I made Cinnamon Peanut Butter Cup Cookies. This is a cause I adore as it helps raise funds for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer which is a fabulous charity to support in their fight against pediatric cancer.

For the past 5 years, The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap has been hosted by two of my favorite bloggers, Julie of The Little Kitchen and Lindsay of Love & Olive Oil. Brand Partners, Land O’Lakes, OXO and Dixie Crystals, partnered with the event and are matching donations. Last year alone, this event raised almost $14,000 for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer and I can’t wait to see what this year’s tally will be. Talk about a feel good moment! Plus – who doesn’t love cookies, right?…

Bourbon Soaked Eggnog Cake To Celebrate #ChristmasWeek And A Giveaway

December 7, 2015 By Aly 20 Comments

This rich Bourbon Soaked Eggnog Cake will be the star of the holiday dessert table – a classic bundt cake is soaked with a bourbon laced eggnog glaze for the ultimate holiday dessert.

Welcome to Day 1 of Christmas Week. This annual event was started in 2012, and is hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic. This year we have over 35 bloggers sharing festive sweet recipes for the event. Plus we all chipped in for a huge Amazon Gift Card Giveaway so be sure to enter!

It wouldn’t be a holiday season without #ChristmasWeek so when Kim announced that she was organizing over 35 bloggers to join in the Christmas fun, I couldn’t resist participating! Plus – here’s where it gets good – there are some HUGE prizes for you. Not only do you get delicious recipe inspiration for your holiday table, but we all chipped in so we can channel our inner Oprah and say “You get a gift card… and YOU get a gift card… and YOU get a gift card.” How awesome is that?

Y’all know I’m a big fan of the boozy bite so I brought a rich and luscious Bourbon Soaked Eggnog Cake to the party kickoff. This cake is moist, rich and drizzled with a bourbon eggnog glaze to take it totally over the top. If you have this on your holiday table, I assure you, people will go nuts for it….