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Baked, Brewed, Beautiful

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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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Coffee, wine, food & places
For the endlessly curious 🤎
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Cheyenne Elwell | Food & Travel Journalist
Chris and I came to the Santa Ynez Valley because Chris and I came to the Santa Ynez Valley because of a shared interest in wine. Somehow, that interest also led us to trying something completely new together.

At @buttonwoodwinery , Chris rode Belle for his first-ever horseback ride, while I was paired with Banana Bread for my first time back on a horse since my Girl Scout days nearly 20 years ago.

Neither of us arrived in Santa Ynez expecting horseback riding to become part of the story, but it ended up being one of the experiences we talked about most afterward.

I love when reporting on a place takes me somewhere I didn’t expect to go.
@solvangusa 
#SantaYnezValley #SantaBarbaraWineCountry #ButtonwoodFarmWinery #WineCountryStories #traveljournalism
My first story for Food Republic is live! ☕️ My first story for Food Republic is live! ☕️

With thousands of locations and seemingly endless ways to customize a drink, there’s a lot that keeps customers coming back. But there are also a few complaints that come up again and again.

I took a look at 12 of the most common ones, including everything from prices and wait times to what actually ends up in your cup.

What’s one thing you would change about your Starbucks experience?

Read the full story at the link in my bio.

#Starbucks #StarbucksCoffee #CustomerExperience #FoodRepublic #FoodJournalism
Paso Robles is known for its wineries, but the reg Paso Robles is known for its wineries, but the region's story extends well beyond the vineyard.

For this piece, I explored local coffee shops, regenerative lavender farming, mushroom cultivation, family-friendly attractions, and vineyards rooted in an ancient seabed.

Along the way, I learned what sets quality mushroom coffee apart, how regenerative farming helps restore the land, and why the region's landscape plays such an important role in its wines.

The full story takes a closer look at the places, people, and discoveries that reveal another side of Paso Robles. Read it at the link in bio.

#Journalism #Journalist #TravelJournalism #PasoRobles #CaliforniaCentralCoast
This wine stop is in Capital Hill. A friend who li This wine stop is in Capital Hill. A friend who lives in the area recommended @theshopagora, and I was so happy she did.

This Greek wine bar allowed me to try Greek wines, which I haven't had before. This is something I've started valuing, tasting new wines when I have the chance. It allows you to expand your palate and your mind. It's especially helpful while I'm fully immersed in my wine studies to get to associate a taste with a specific region or grape I'm learning about.

#Journalism #Journalist #Writing #CapitalHill #theshopagora
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