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Coffee Nook
Welcome to the Coffee Nook — cozy drinks, café-inspired recipes, and slow morning favorites made at home. Find coffee, matcha, iced tea, homemade syrups, seasonal drinks, and simple recipes for making everyday mornings feel a little more special.


Blueberry Iced Matcha Latte
A beautiful café-style Blueberry Iced Matcha Latte made with homemade blueberry syrup, ceremonial matcha, and creamy milk. Refreshing, lightly sweet, and perfect for slow summer mornings at home.

Alexis Krilla
Jul 272 min read


Fresh Watermelon Agua Fresca (Ready in 10 Minutes)
Fresh Watermelon Agua Fresca is the ultimate summer drink. Made with ripe watermelon, fresh lime, and mint, this easy 10-minute recipe is naturally refreshing, perfect for cookouts, porch evenings, and hot summer days.

Alexis Krilla
Jul 164 min read


Southern Iced Tea Recipes for Slow Summer Days (5 Fresh Fruit & Herb Variations)
Learn how to make homemade Southern iced tea with five fresh fruit and herb variations, including peach, mint, strawberry lime, and more. Perfect for porch evenings, backyard dinners, and slow summer days.

Alexis Krilla
Jun 54 min read


Easy Lavender London Fog Latte (Better Than a Coffee Shop)
Skip the coffee shop and make this cozy Lavender London Fog Latte at home. Earl Grey tea, creamy milk infused with culinary lavender, vanilla, and honey come together in an elegant café-style drink that's perfect for slow mornings, quiet afternoons, or whenever you need a comforting cup.

Alexis Krilla
May 183 min read


Brain Fuel Smoothie (Inspired by Herban Market)
Chocolatey, energizing, and secretly good for you Recipe #17 of My 100 Recipe Project When we moved to Franklin, I started looking for the best coffee shops to work at. I started going to Herban Market around the corner from Myles preschool and regularly ordering their Brain Fuel Smoothie. It didn’t taste like a typical smoothie. It's deeper. Richer. Almost like a chocolate coffee drink, but not overly sweet and gave me the energy boost with focus I need to work. So this is

Alexis Krilla
Apr 252 min read


Fresh Homemade Lemonade (3 Ways)
A simple, refreshing upgrade from store-bought Recipe #13 of My 100 Recipe Project Growing up, lemonade came from the freezer aisle. Those little cans of Minute Maid concentrate we’d stir into water on hot days. It was simple, very sweet, and felt like summer. Now, I find myself enjoying something similar, but cleaner, fresher, and just a little more thoughtful. Because while I want my kids to stay hydrated, I don’t want to rely on sugary juices or neon sports drinks. This is

Alexis Krilla
Apr 75 min read
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