With nothing to prep ahead, this Affogato Coffee Dessert is one that you can prepare on the spot. This is the perfect light ending to a meal. So much so that I find myself preparing it over and over again. I originally thought to make this on Shavuos to give the men an extra boost…
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Beyond Keurig: How to Get Great Coffee at Home
If you’re so over Keurig and want better, fresher coffee at home, here are your options. This post began brewing in my mind sometime last summer when the coffee machine, a Senseo, that I had been using for almost 20(!) years finally died. For a while I had been anticipating this, and had already begun…
Which Nespresso Machine is the One for You?
You’re pretty sure you know you want to get a Nespresso machine, but there are so many. Which should you choose? There are many ways to brew coffee, but this post is only about Nespresso style machines. I can’t debate Nespresso vs. other methods, because this is the only coffee I drink at home. For…
How to Make Pour-Over Coffee At Home
Brew fresh, coffee shop-quality coffee at home, with no fancy equipment needed. Enter: The pour-over method. Are you a strict Taster’s Choice girl? Does your favorite coffee shop know your order and start brewing while you’re still parking? Do you Keurig? Nespresso? Savor your coffee at home or grab one on your way out the…
How to Make Your Own Coffee While You’re Traveling (No Electricity Needed)
There’s so many times, when away from home, that we get stuck without good (and necessary) coffee. These are some great solutions. When Faigy Sprecher from The Kitchen Clique showed us these portable coffee solutions from Wacaco, we knew we had to share them with the BCP audience, especially those who might be traveling and…
Great Ice Cube Hack! Keep Your Cold Drinks Cold for Longer
Does your iced coffee become warm before you even get through with your first errand of the day? The solution is simple: larger ice cubes. Do you like a cold drink when you’re on the go? Chances are you’re preparing yourself an iced coffee or tea. Maybe just a big cup of cold water to…
Need an Amazing Instant Coffee for Shabbos? This Is the Best I’ve Ever Tried
And I’ve been looking. Everywhere. Instant coffee is usually disappointing. This Nescafe espresso is amazing. I take my morning cup of java quite seriously if you know what I mean. My coffee machine is practically a family member. She (our coffee machine) gets the best coffee beans (straight from Italy, where else), weekly cleanups and…
How to Make a Great Iced Coffee on Shabbos (or Anytime)
It’s so simple to make this iced coffee, you’ll be sipping it all summer long. I never really thought that my little simple method for making an easy iced coffee was a big deal. Then, one day, I hosted lots of people for a barbecue. And it was really hot. And one guest arrived, debating…
Help Me BCP! How Can I Make a Perfect Coffee Slushie at Home?
You can be drinking a cold, refreshing blended iced coffee slushie in about 90 seconds. In Dairy Made Easy, I included a recipe for a Blended Coffee Frappe, but the texture is more like a blended coffee, not like the icy slushie that I buy at the bagel store. At the time, I was…
6 Secrets of a Coffee Snob
Love coffee? Now love it even more. I’m not a coffee addict. I don’t need coffee. I don’t drink it at the same time every day. I don’t even have one every day. But when I do have coffee, I can only have good coffee. And by good coffee, I mean Nespresso. I’m a coffee…
