the first one of 2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR BARISTA HOMIE! Welcome to Kat’s Kitchen Newsletter Number 126! Thank you so so much for being here; I hope this newsletter is a useful tool for you as you create meals and coffee at home this week! Catch a new Kat’s Kitchen Newsletter in your email inbox every Sunday!
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Drink of the Week
Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream
Ingredients:
4 oz Torani Vanilla Syrup (or French Vanilla or Starbucks Vanilla)
12 oz 2% milk
14 oz heavy whipping cream
Instructions:
Combine all three ingredients in a large 32 ounce mason jar or a pitcher with a lid. Stir the mixture to combine, then add a lid to cover, and place in the fridge for up to 7 days.
For substitution options and full recipe instructions, see the full recipe HERE!
Recipes to Kickstart the New Year!
New on Youtube:
New on Instagram:
New on the Blog
Coffees/Drinks of the Week
Press Coffee Decaf Brazil Pour Over + Half & Half
Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Latte: 1/2-1 tablespoon Homemade Brown Sugar Syrup + 2 shots espresso + 6 ounces milk + cinnamon + ice
Nespresso Melozio Pod + Homemade Brown Sugar Syrup + Heavy Cream
7 Up Zero Sugar Cherry Lime + True Lime
Strawberry Peach Sparkling Water: 2 cans La Croix Strawberry Peach Sparkling Water + 4 packets True Lime + 1 tablespoon Torani Sugar Free Strawberry Syrup
Vanilla Coke Zero + True Lime
This Week’s Eats
Crispy Chicken Sandwich (Bare Naturals brand from Costco) + Veggies
Air fry chicken nuggets at 375 for 12-15 minutes, then add to a burger bun and top with buffalo sauce and ranch. Serve with a side of raw veggies (carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and cherry tomatoes)
Cheeseburgers + Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries + Garlic Aioli
For the burgers: Season burger patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a pan and add avocado oil, then add in the seasoned patties. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes, then add a slice of cheese on top of each patty, and cover the pan with a lid to let the cheese melt for one minute. Remove the lid, and remove the cheeseburgers from the pan. Place the patties on a burger bun, and add your favorite burger toppings. Serve with Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries and Garlic Aioli.
Recent Purchases
Some things I recently purchased that think are SO WORTH the money:
Our Place Perfect Pot- I have never been more in love with a piece of cookware! It is seriously the most perfect pot! If you or someone you know cook lots of meals at home, this is a great gift for the holidays.
True Grapefruit - You know I’ve loved True Lime packets for over a year now, well I just tried True Grapefruit this month and IT IS SO GOOD! My husband loves it so much too, we just bought the larger box haha
Sunzel Womens Workout Leggings- If you need an affordable pair of leggings for the winter, I very much recommend these. They are so soft and comfy, and they fit your legs and bootay very nicely!
Syrup Bottles- I have been LOVING making my own syrups this year! I never realized how easy and fun it was to do! I use these syrup bottles to store the syrups in the fridge and they make pouring out of the bottle much easier and mess free than a regular mason jar!
Quest Chili Lime Protein Chips- these have been my obsession all of 2024! They are so good and they have 20 grams of protein per bag, which is crazy! Such an easy and delish way to up your protein each day.
LaCroix Strawberry Peach - EASILY my favorite LaCroix flavor! If you haven’t tried this one yet, you have to! Plus it’s less than $4 on Amazon!
Thank you SO SO MUCH for reading this week’s newsletter! This newsletter is simply a way for me to share my recipes, and my love for coffee and food! In the past, I struggled with an eating disorder, and I would “avoid” certain drinks and foods I loved, just to be thin. I now have a healthy relationship with food and my body, and I understand all foods fit into a healthy lifestyle! It’s okay to love food. It’s okay to enjoy sweet coffee! It’s okay if certain foods bring you more joy than others, and it’s okay if there’s more of you to love than when you were younger ;)
Drop any comments or questions below, and have a beautiful week friend!