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Baked

A collection of travel stories, coffee finds, and small-town experiences.

This section of my blog includes information on all things baked. Most often, you’ll find coffee and espresso baked goods. You’ll also find other homemade baked goods here along with advice and tips from professional chefs and bakers in this section.

All Travel Small Towns
Why Coffee and Kringle Are the Flavors of Home in Wisconsin
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Why Coffee and Kringle Are the Flavors of Home in Wisconsin

A cozy travel story about returning to Wisconsin for kringle, Colectivo coffee, and the small bakery…

5 Best-Kept Seattle Secrets: Bakeries Locals Love
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5 Best-Kept Seattle Secrets: Bakeries Locals Love

Take a trip to one of Seattle’s top 5 favorite bakeries that locals love but work…

Best Pumpkin Biscotti Recipe With White Chocolate Drizzle
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Best Pumpkin Biscotti Recipe With White Chocolate Drizzle

Make these crunchy pumpkin biscotti drizzled with white chocolate and pair them with a cup of…

Fine Dining Delights: Crafting Perfect Coffee and Food Matches for Formal Occasions
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Fine Dining Delights: Crafting Perfect Coffee and Food Matches for Formal Occasions

Learn the art of crafting perfect coffee and food pairings for formal occasions. Guest Post By:…

3 Dessert Ideas to Make With Coffee: Guaranteed To Perk You Up
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3 Dessert Ideas to Make With Coffee: Guaranteed To Perk You Up

Take your caffeine addiction to the next level with these 3 dessert ideas to make with…

Healthy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Bars
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Healthy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Bars

These carrot cake bars are incredibly moist, delicious, sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Guest Post By: Romana…

5 Sandwiches That Pair Best With Coffee
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5 Sandwiches That Pair Best With Coffee

Searching for the perfect sandwich to pair with your morning coffee? Read on to find your…

There’s a reason coffee and chocolate go so well together — and it makes a lot of sense
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There’s a reason coffee and chocolate go so well together — and it makes a lot of sense

Coffee and chocolate are perfect companions, and there may be a scientific reason for it.  Whether…

Food and Coffee: A Beginner’s Guide to Coffee & Food Pairing
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Food and Coffee: A Beginner’s Guide to Coffee & Food Pairing

Learn how to properly pair food and coffee to create perfect pairings to suit your palate.…

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Cheyenne Elwell | Food & Travel Journalist
Send this to your wine-tasting partner. Choosing Send this to your wine-tasting partner.

Choosing where to taste next is easier when you know more than what the patio looks like. I’m a travel, food & wine journalist sharing what’s being poured, what makes a tasting experience stand out, and what I learn from the people behind it.

Follow along for ideas for your next outing, with a little more context before you book.

#WineLovers #WineTasting #WineCountry #FoodAndWine #BakedBrewedBeautiful
Most of us only meet wine once it’s already in t Most of us only meet wine once it’s already in the bottle.

But during harvest, even something as simple as leaves making it through sorting can affect what eventually ends up in your glass.

At @hawkinscellars, I got a closer look at how many small decisions happen before a bottle ever reaches the table.

It’s the kind of detail you don’t see on the label.

#WineHarvest #WashingtonWine #Winemaking #WineLovers #bakedbrewedbeautiful
I’ve spent the past year studying wine, but actu I’ve spent the past year studying wine, but actually getting my hands on the grapes was a completely different experience.

We tasted Pinot Noir that was still too acidic and “green,” which meant it needed a few more days on the vine. I knew harvest timing mattered, but actually tasting a grape that wasn’t ready yet made it click.

Then I spent a few hours sorting Grenache, pulling out leaves and anything else that shouldn’t make it into the wine. Thane told us the grapes were exceptionally clean, which I learned isn’t always the case.

I also finally got to watch a “mini punch-down” after reading about them in wine textbooks for the past year.

And now I’m hoping this story gets one more chapter. If Hawkins bottles the Grenache as a single-varietal wine, I may eventually get to taste a wine made from grapes I helped sort.

If you could spend a day behind the scenes at a winery, what would you want to see?

#WineEducation #Winemaking #WineHarvest #WashingtonWine #WineLovers
Fall cocktail menus are shifting, and some longtim Fall cocktail menus are shifting, and some longtime favorites aren’t getting the same love behind the bar.

I spoke with three bartenders about what they’re excited to pour this season and what they’re ready to leave behind.

One trend gaining ground? Savory cocktails, with unexpected ingredients making their way into the glass.

But that’s only one side of what’s changing behind the bar this fall.

I broke down 5 trends that are in and 5 that are out this season for Business Insider.

Read the full article at the link in my bio.

#FallCocktails #CocktailTrends #CocktailCulture #FoodAndDrink #Journalist
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