based on actual events.

Sharing laughs with a friend over coffee and pastries is my happiest of meals!

Winter in Minnesota is a time to get cozy, spend time with cherished friends and loved ones, and enjoy the little things...

A bit of pumpkin puree with your espresso, milk of choice and warm spices makes this PSL extra special! Option to add a pinch of black pepper for extra spice.

I learned of granizados when I lived in Spain. They are water-based, dairy-free frozen treats with a slush like texture. One of the most traditional granizados is lemon flavored, but when it is hot, a granizado de café is a wonderful way to get your coffein hit and a cool treat at the same time. Classically the liquid is put in the freezer and has to be scraped every thirty minutes. This makes it quite time consuming. But if you own a blender or smoothie maker you can side track this easily and have a treat whenever you like it with minimal prep time!

This is my favourite cake, it’s just so comforting to eat for some reason, and easy to bake! I keep trying to add a little twist here and there to keep it interesting though. I love the taste of banana with spices like cinnamon and cloves and adding coffee makes a change too. The nuts give a bit of texture.

What to take for a breakfast? [Milky] Coffee [with a book] first! But then, there are choices that I love the most, croissants with confiture, or eggs with becon, or donnuts with cream, or toasts with butter. Whaterver! - Morning should be just lovely, tasty and colorful.

After my tea post, I felt coffee deserved one of its own. My favourite thing about coffee is the fact that just the idea of it sends me to a cozy place inside. It doesn't need company of another dish. Coffee itself is company.

Creating an illustration for this recipe was so fun! I'm currently missing Savannah (where I attend school), and there is this coffee shop I would always get lavender latte's at. So, while quarantined, I thought it would be a fun treat to recreate it at home! This recipe will be sure to soothe and warm your insides!

Tiramisù the most famous and copied Italian dessert
terribly simple and terribly delicious
two (but if you are really brave also three) layers of savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee covered with a sweet cream cheese blanket made of mascarpone, eggs and lightly flavored with marsala (because everything is better gently tipsy)
everything sprinkled with cocoa powder to remember that life it's also bitter

Who doesn't love Italian coffee and treats?!

This design features a few of my favorites: Gelato, Biscotti, Latte, Macchiato, Cappucino, Mocaccino, Espresso Doppio, Pizzelle, Caffe Romano, Bomboloni, Affgogato al Caffe, Caffe Shakerato, Torta Caprese...

Time to book my next trip to Italy!

Good enough to eat.

Recipe for "Limburgse Koekjeskoek", originates from the most southern province of The Netherlands (Limburg). Funny translated as Koekjeskoek, but correctly translated as a cake of biscuits. Drawn with mixed media (colorpencils, copic markers, ecoline and fineliners).