Creating amazing food one recipe at a time,
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Welcome to Prep My Recipe!
I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for entertaining and all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
Prep My Recipe (PMR) is a food blog featuring California-style recipes, printable recipe cards with step-by-step instructions for how to make delicious food and drinks, helpful recipe videos and tips & tricks, as well as recommended products for all budgets. Recipe blog pages also spotlight “Pimp My Recipe” ideas for how to customize each recipe for a variety of dietary preferences.
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Original recipes posted in order of published date. View all recipes in the Recipe Categories menu at the top of the website.
Lavender London Fog
This Lavender London Fog is cozy, creamy, frothy, and perfectly balanced with delicate floral notes and a subtle sweetness in every sip. Made with fragrant Earl Grey tea, my Easy Lavender Simple Syrup, two types of vanilla, and your favorite milk (dairy or non-dairy), this café-style drink is both comforting and elegant.
Lovely Lavender Matcha Latte
This Lovely Lavender Matcha Latte is warm and cozy and strikes the perfect balance between calming lavender and vibrant green tea. Creamy and lightly sweet, this delicious latte beautifully blends earthy matcha with a gentle hint of floral lavender. It’s soothing and fragrant without overpowering the vibrant matcha flavor. It’s a café-style drink that feels both comforting and a little luxurious, all from the comfort of home.
Protein Peppermint Mocha Latte
Indulge in the cozy flavors of the season with this Protein Peppermint Mocha Latte - a rich, super chocolatey, and minty treat that fuels your day while satisfying your sweet tooth. Packed with protein, this festive latte can be easily customized two ways: extra creamy with whole milk and whipped cream or a dairy-free version that is just as decadent. It’s the perfect feel-good coffeehouse favorite you can enjoy at home, anytime you’re craving a minty chocolate boost.
Golden Milk Latte
This warm and cozy Golden Milk Latte is made of a delightful blend of coconut milk (or almond milk), turmeric, a variety of spices, vanilla, and sweetened with pure maple syrup (or honey). Also known as a turmeric latte, this wonderful beverage uses two secret ingredients to not only make it healthy but delicious. This golden milk recipe is plant based and can be enjoyed either hot or cold. It can even be made keto friendly! Treat yourself to a cup and savor every sip of this spiced golden beverage.
Parisian Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud)
So rich and thick, this Parisian Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud) is as close as it comes to true French hot chocolate. Inspired by the famous chocolat chaud from Angelina Paris, this decadent sipping chocolate is made with dark chocolate, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and a touch of sugar. Espresso powder is the secret ingredient that brings out the chocolate flavor in this cozy drink. Topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, the smallest cup of this delicious chocolate drink will definitely satisfy your chocolate craving!
Classic Irish Coffee
The first sip of this Classic Irish Coffee will have you hooked! This traditional Irish coffee recipe combines extra strong coffee, brown sugar, and Irish whiskey, then is topped with a layer of gently whipped cream. This simple 4 ingredient recipe is so easy and takes only a few minutes to make. Its smooth and slightly sweet flavor makes it the perfect after dinner drink on Saint Patrick’s Day or anytime of year!
Vanilla Matcha Latte
Even if you are not a matcha fan, this frothy and creamy Vanilla Matcha Latte just might win you over! The addition of vanilla syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness, and tones down the earthiness of the matcha without masking its unique flavor. Whether you need a morning or afternoon pick-me-up, this cozy hot drink is packed with calcium and antioxidants to give you a healthful boost of energy. Using only 3 ingredients, this easy matcha latte recipe is quick to make and can easily be made vegan & keto friendly. Don’t be surprised if it becomes a daily ritual!
Turmeric Hot Toddy
My Turmeric Hot Toddy is the perfect drink recipe for cold winter days, or when you are just feeling a bit under the weather. Using fresh lemon, honey, blended scotch whiskey, cinnamon and anti-inflammatory spices, this delicious boozy tea is both comforting and medicinal. In less than 10 minutes, this yummy hot toddy will have you feeling warm and cozy all over! Try the non-alcoholic version in the Pimp My Recipe section of my blog for this recipe.
Quick Hot Butterscotch
My Quick Hot Butterscotch is a delicious alternative to hot cocoa. This easy 5 ingredient recipe is made with milk, a touch of half & half to add some richness, butterscotch morsels, cinnamon, and vanilla. Top with toasted marshmallows for an extra special finish to this cozy drink. A warming drink for cold winter months, this beverage can also be made non-dairy.
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Our Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is a cozy winter drink that is perfect for the holiday season. Notes of vanilla and peppermint are combined with white chocolate and milk to form a comforting drink for cold weather months. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy to give it that festive feel! This quick and easy recipe uses only 4 main ingredients, making this delectable peppermint hot cocoa recipe a must for the holidays!
Keto Mexican Hot Chocolate
Our Keto Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe is not only rich and chocolatey, but non-dairy, too! We started with unsweetened Dutch process cocoa (gluten-free), then added a touch of cinnamon, a smidgen of cayenne pepper, and a secret ingredient to give it a bit of a kick! This cozy sugar-free beverage is finished with frothed hot cocoa to give it a luxurious mouthfeel. We think you will love it, even if you are not on Keto!