I woke up this morning totally refreshed and feeling good. Maybe it’s because we’ve had two days straight of abundant sunshine. Maybe it’s because we had a great cooking class yesterday that filled with me with encouragement and positivity. Maybe it’s just the cycle of life–some days are good, some
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Orange Ginger Sparkling Tea
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
HAPPY Friday folks! My word I have had a long week! But for every long week, there’s a weekend that follows. Ahhhhhh, weekends. I’m so happy the weekend’s here. It’s still pretty warm here in DC (although the humidity is dissipating!) and I couldn’t think of a better way to
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Earl Grey Tea Shortbread
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
I’m going to go back. Way back. Back into time. I made this shortbread for the Triangle Share Our Strength Bake Sale back in May. It’s adapted from my vanilla saffron shortbread and is just as aromatic and fragrant as I hoped it’d be. If you’ve been following for awhile,
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Strawberry Chamomile Granita
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
I have a tendency to go on kicks… and I’m on two kicks right now. Kick #1… a Cosby Show kick. While in Ann Arbor, I met up with a friend who said that she was watching the Cosby Show from first episode to last. I was intrigued… and found
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Chai Tea Tres Leches 1.5
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
One of my mentors from graduate school once said to me, “every moment is a teaching moment.” Of his many words of wisdom, that statement is one of my favorites. It eliminates the need for regret and allows every ‘mistake’ or ‘mishap’ to be a source of growth. Hence, this
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Thai Tea Oatmeal
Posted by Tiffany Griffin
You know you are a true foodie when your Christmas presents from your sister consist of a huge jar of pink sugar crystals, vanilla beans, saffron, and Thai iced tea mix. You know you’re a super nerdy foodie when you jump up and down like a six year old upon
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Cilantro-Peppermint Tea and Lemonade Granita (Slushie)
Posted by Tiffany Griffin1 cup lemonade 1 cup brewed peppermint iced tea cilantro simple syrup salt Cilantro Simple Syrup 1 cup water 1/4 cup raw sugar OR 1/8 cup agave 2 grinds fresh black pepper cilantro stems ***************************************************** To make cilantro simple syrup *put water in small sauce pan *heat on medium-low *add
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