A couple weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend BlogHer ’14, a blogging conference in beautiful San Jose, California. I got to learn a lot, meet plenty of great foodie bloggers face-to-face, including the wonderful Andi from Weary Chef, talk to some great food companies (stay tuned for some awesome future giveaways on RecipeLion!) and even had a couple celebrity encounters including Kerry Washington, Arianna Huffington, and Khloe Khardashian (but more on that later!).
But what I really want to talk to you about today is COFFEE, because let’s be honest… who doesn’t love coffee? One of the sponsors of BlogHer14 was Nescafe Dolce Gusto and they hosted a super fun event where we got to learn how to make a couple of delicious coffee drinks perfect for entertaining. Oh, and did I mention they also have alcohol in them?!
Alie and Georgia, who you may recognize from Cooking Channel’s show Unique Sweets, were the hosts of the event, and they showed us how to easily whip together a couple of coffee cocktails that will please pretty much everyone at the party.
Here they are demonstrating:
And here I am posing with them, just a tad bit star-struck:
*Courtesy of Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstock
- 1 serving NESCAFE Dolce Gusto Chai Latte, brewed
- 1 scoop French vanilla ice cream
- 1-1/2 oz. Spiced rum
- Cayenne pepper
- Fresh black pepper
Directions:
1) Add ice cream and spiced rum into a glass and pour one NESCAFE Dolce Gusto Chai Latte over it.
2) Top with a dash of cayenne pepper and a crack of fresh black pepper.
3) Enjoy!
Alie and Georgia weren’t the only celebs at the conference. Like I mentioned earlier, I got to catch a glimpse of Khloe Kardashian from afar (love her or hate her, it was still exciting!), and we heard an inspiring speech from Arianna Huffington, of The Huffington Post fame. But the celebrity highlight for me had to be the keynote speech by actress Kerry Washington from TV’s Scandal. Here she is on stage talking to us:
Pretty much everyone in the room went crazy when she came on stage, and if you’re a Scandal fan, you know why. This woman is eloquent, charming and funny… plus she let us in on some Hollywood gossip, so that was fun!
I had so much fun at BlogHer that I couldn’t leave it all in California. I came back with a ton of great stuff from the conference that I want to share with you, our lovely readers.
The Swag Bag Giveaway!
***Update: This giveaway is now closed. T Michelle Trump has been selected as our lucky Swag Bag Giveaway winner! Congratulations! Thanks to all who entered.
One lucky winner will take home this epic assortment of prizes gathered at BlogHer from the various sponsors. The Swag Bag includes:
- 3 reusable grocery tote bags
- 3 scented Glade candles
- 1 Bailey’s Coffee Drink Container
- Coupons for Angel Soft, Pledge, Baskin Robbins, Eggland’s Best, McDonald’s, and more
- 1 free 10X10 photo book from Artifact Uprising
- And much more!
How to Win:
Just leave a comment and answer our question below and you’ll be entered to win the Swag Bag. It’s as simple as that! You have until August 18th to enter.
Giveaway Rules:
- Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
- One comment/entry per person per blog post.
- Contest closes August 18th at 11:59pm CST.
- Leave a comment on this blog post answering the question below to be entered to win. The winner will be notified via email on August 18th.
How do YOU like your coffee?
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With cream and sugar!!
I like my coffee with cream/half& half and THM sweetblend.
I like my coffee with flavored creamer, preferably caramel or mocha
If I have coffee I need lots of sugar and hazelnut creamer.
I like my coffee with stevia and vanilla caramel creamer
black usually
With mocha
With my husband/son, because they are the coffee drinkers & I am the tea drinker 🙂 {Only occasionally I’ll drink coffee, w/sugar & 1/2 & 1/2, because it gives me an 🙁 upset stomach}
I used to drink it black all time, but now I like Half and Half or cream in my coffee.
I like vanilla flavored creamer and splenda in my coffee!!!
Usually a splash of cream and 3 sweeteners sometimes flavored creamer, caramel.
I like my coffee with lots of sugar and skim milk.
I like it with mint added for extra flavor, creamer and extra whipped cream…
Strong and black!
I like mine with cream and a little sugar — and every once in a while I will use a flavored creamer just to switch things up!
Light and sweet
I like it black and very strong!
Thanks!
with caramel
I don’t drink coffee. Mom says I make coffee better than her.
I like my coffee with cream and sugar
With Flavored Creamer or Coffee Liquor (on the weekends) and Sugar and STRONG! In a BIG Cup!
I don’t drink coffee…but I take my tea black, with no cream or sugar.
I actually don’t like coffee – but like my tea straight – unsweetened.
I like lots of cream and sugar.
Strong and black, please.
I like my coffee strong, black, with truvia sweetener.
I use chocolate almond milk in my coffee. Sometimes I’ll add extra Hershey’s syrup for an extra kick.
I prefer brewed coffee, preferably with a heaping tablespoon of cocoa added to the grinds before adding water.
I add just a teaspoon of dried milk to my coffee,as well as 1 tsp hot chocolate mix. Yummy.
J’ aime mon café avec beaucoup de sucre et un nuage de lait.
I like my coffee with a little milk and sugar
With some milk
I like my coffee with plenty of splenda and a drop of cream.
I like my coffee with lots of hazelnut creamer and a straw!
4 equals and french vanilla creamer
I like my coffee with cinnamon and French vanilla creamer.
I like my coffee with half & half and 1 equal packet.
I like my coffee light and sweet-usually I use a flavored creamer or cream with sugar if I have it.
My mom always teases me and says I like a little coffee with my cream and sugar. I have to have tons of both.
I like my coffee with regular milk and Sweet-N-Low!
I enjoy my coffee with a little sugar and alot of skim milk!
Thank you!
I like my coffee with vanilla creamer.
with a little milk & sugar.
I love my coffee with Hazelnut creamer, and definitely prefer it to be iced, with lots of sugar!
one sweet n low packet and a shot of milk! Perfection!
Iced French vanilla xtra xtra
with irish cream
I like it black, with a little sugar sometimes.
I like my coffee with sugar and creamer.
I like my coffee black.
I like my coffee strong with a little fat free half & half.
i like my Coffee strong with liquid coffee creamer
My husband is the coffee drinker. He likes his with a little bit of cream.
I like my coffee with sugar and half&half.
I usually take it with cream and sugar but when I need a sweet pick me up I add either hot chocolate mix or chocolate syrup.
I Like coffee with cream and sugar
At our house the coffee is always black and strong. We launch ourselves into the day.
French vanilla creamer !
I love to have my coffee with milk and sugar.
I Like my coffee with cream and sugar
I like my coffee with just a touch of Cashew Milk. Thanks for the chance to win the prize pack!
I love my coffee with one Natra Taste and just a touch of hazelnut creamer.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I use cream and a little amount of stevia
My husband is more of a coffee drinker than I am. He drinks it black. I like to have a cappuccino once in awhile.
Would have to say that it would be dark no cream or sugar
I like my coffee with vanilla coffee creamer and 2 packs of splenda.
I’m always trying different things in my coffee at the moment I’ve just been having a bit of sugar and a splash of silk milk.
I like my coffee with cream and sugar.
Tasty stuff, I love Bailey’s!
I like my coffee black
With french vanilla and sugar!
I like coffee with French vanilla creamer.
I like coffee just plain old black.
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I like sweet and creamy. 2 sugars, 2 creamers
I like it so many ways! If it’s hot from the pot, I want it black, but always brew it with cinnamon. If it’s cold from the fridge I like hazelnut decaf the best. Mocha can be cold or hot. I’ll take any of them cold over ice cream, maybe with whipped cream, but if it’s the reg. with cinnamon, then I might put caramel or a little chocolate syrup in it. Sometimes I’ll add caramel to hot coffee so it tastes sort of like a latte. I’ll get a latte or frappe at McDonalds if I have a coupon, or a cappuccino at the gas station, which I prefer English Toffee, but French Vanilla will do.
I like mine with vanilla creamer and some splenda in it.
I am not a huge coffee drinker, but when I do, I like sweet and seasonal blends, with vanilla, hazelnut, and caramel flavors.
I like my coffee with Half & Half.
I like my coffee with vanilla flavor creamer.
I just started drinking coffee this year, believe it or not- I’ve been drinking it black with one packet of sweet-n-low
KC
I like my coffee with french vanilla coffeemate and sweet n low.
I enjoy my coffee black with two sugars.
I like my coffee with sugar and warm milk or cream. I always warm the milk or cream first.
I love my coffee with two sugars, cream and a shot of caramel. Yummm
I like my coffee with just cream. I like both iced coffee and hot coffee (but usually lean towards iced).
Strong with milk and sugar!
I like my coffee with half and half and Nectresse
I like my coffee with cream and sugar.
I like my coffee with cream and coconut sugar.
Just flavored creamer
I like my coffee best ice with french vanilla creamer 🙂
I like my coffee with a chocolate or vanilla creamer and stevia or splenda.
I drink my coffee black most of the time but occasionally I put in a little half and half.
I take it black with no sugar or cream.
I like my coffee with lots of sugar and cream.
i like my coffee with some bailey’s 🙂
Just milk and coffee for me!
I love my coffee with lots of French vanilla cream and no sugar
I like my coffee with a small amount of cream and sugar.
I like it with lots of sugar and cream, I prefer the flavored kind.
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I like my coffee first thing in the morning with a little bit of flavored creamer.
Lukewarm with hazelnut creamer.
sugar and skim milk
With sugar.
I like my coffee strong and with a little bit of flavored creamer and sugar.
I don’t drink coffee, but my husband drinks enough for the both of us. Black and strong.
I like my coffee light and sweet with cream
I like it iced with flavored creamer. Normally hazelnut.
I like my coffee iced with sugar and a yummy flavored creamer!
With jameson!
I generally drink it black in the office, but at home I add a splash of milk and a dash of cinnamon.
I like dark roasted coffee with whole milk added.
I like my coffee with soy creamer no sugar.
I like a dark roast with plenty of creamer
I drink my coffee black.
Cream and Sugar
I have my coffee with suger and french vanilla creamer
I like my coffee with cream and sugar ..
I like my coffee mixed with unsweetened vanilla almond milk!
I love my coffee black with nothing added 🙂
I like my coffee with french vanilla coffee creamer and sweet ‘n low.
I use Coffee-Mate Italian Sweet Creme, no sugar needed.
I like the smell of coffee best!
I like my coffee black with no sugar
I like a strong coffee with hazelnut flavored creamer
I love my coffee in the morning hot with cream and sugar.
Lots of half and half no sugar
I like sweet and creamy coffee so I add Sweet ‘N Low and Sugar Free Coffee Mate, usually hazelnut flavor.
I like my coffee black!
I like my coffee black. Or with some flavorful creamer in it….or iced…..or or or I love me some coffee!
Lots of sugar and cream!
My husband loves coffee with lots of sugar
annabella @ centurytel dot net
I love it with vanilla. Thank you
I love my coffee with cream and splenda!
Thanks for the giveaway… like strong coffee with a splash of skim or soy milk !
I may be the only one but…I don’t drink coffee.
I like my coffee with french vanilla creamer or Mocha
I like my coffee with cream and sugar.
Lots of it with a little bit of milk!
with lots of sugar and cream
With sugar and cream,maybe vanilla flavoring