Hello, my friends! I recently went on a pretty magical trip across France, Italy & Spain. I got a few messages requesting links to the apartments I rented/food recommendations etc., so I figured I’d write it all up in one place.
I spent the most time in Italy, followed by France, and sadly only had two nights in Barcelona, but I will still let you know all of the places I enjoyed during my short visit.
After living in the area for almost 4 years now, I figured it was time to make a Vibrant Guide for Miami! In no particular order, I will share all my favorite place to go in the Miami (and Fort Lauderdale) area. This includes best places to grab coffee, food, drinks and the most ‘Instagrammable’ spots in town.
Many people have been asking me how I prepare my matcha latte. Now, I’m no expert, and I’m not one to toot my own horn, but I do think I’ve figured out how to make a pretty freaking good matcha latte.
I can’t lie, I used to be a matcha naysayer. I was simply not the biggest fan, but I now understand that this was because I never had it prepared quite right.
1. You need a quality matcha. It can be confusing with culinary matcha for baking, green tea powder, and other matcha products that aren’t necessarily the good stuff that you want to be making your morning latte with. When I first tried matcha I ordered some on amazon and it was a very light green colored powder, the color of a matcha latte for reference. It should be a deep and vibrant green color. I use the brand Ippodo tea. It is a little pricey but so worth it. You can buy it here at a discount and use VIBRANT10 for 10% off your order.
2. I believe the type of milk you drink it with is very important. I was using coconut milk for some time, but found it to be a bit chalky after a while. This cashew milk recipe is perfect for a creamy matcha latte, in my opinion.
3. I think a little touch of sweetness goes a long way when it comes to a matcha drink. Matcha is such an earthy and unique flavor, and I think having a slight degree of sweetness creates a perfect flavor balance. I love raw honey because it’s perfectly sweet and it also has numerous health benefits.
OKAY, so here’s how you make the milk + the latte:
Honey Cashew Milk:
1 cup raw cashews (soaked six hours-overnight)
4 cups filtered water
2-4 tablespoons raw honey (can use regular if you don’t have raw)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
**use more or less honey depending on how sweet you want it, I recommend using 2 tablespoons, then tasting and adding more if needed.
Directions:
Matcha Latte
1 teaspoon high quality matcha
1/2 cup hot water (very hot, but not quite boiling)
1 cup honey cashew milk
*optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla bean ghee, if you want to make it bulletproof style.
** this makes a pretty large iced latte, if you want a smaller latte, use 1/2 cup -3/4 cup milk instead of 1 cup.
Directions:
It’s seriously so delicious when made right. I hope you all enjoy this matcha latte recipe, let me know you have any questions!
Hello my friends,
Adeline here. I know I have promised this for a long time….but I am finally breaking down my favorite skincare products. Better late than never, right? I have dabbled in a pretty astonishing amount of products in my day (you get fairly desperate when you suffer from unrelenting adult acne) and I’m here to give you the scoop on what’s worth it when it comes to stocking your skincare arsenal.
Ok, so this spicy vodka sauce isn’t really “vodka sauce” at all, in that there’s no vodka present, nor is there a boatload of heavy cream, but it feels just as rich, indulgent and so satisfying. This is comfort food at it’s finest and it doesn’t take long to whip up at all.
You asked, I delivered. The mac & cheese (that’s not really mac & cheese at all…) recipe is here!
Hi friends. Welcome to my very first ‘Vibrant Guide’!
Here’s a little back story: My boyfriend is in his final year of medical school, therefore we have been and will continue to be traveling all over the country this year, so that he can audition at different hospitals. What I love about this, is getting to actually live in a new place for a month or so and truly get a feel for the area. We most recently spent the past two months in St. Petersburg, FL. I’ve decided to start creating Vibrant Guides aka a run down of all the places both vibrant (and pure) that you should check out should you ever find yourself in the area. Here we go!
