| Koni Aphrodisiac Creme Brulee |
| Posted by Phuong on Jan 30th, 2010 |
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Creme Brulee, French for "burnt cream," is a rich custard topped with a layer of caramelized sugar. The experience is all about breaking through the crackly sugar crust and having the first taste of creamy custard. I heightened this experience by infusing the vanilla custard with one of my favorite chai teas, Koni Aphrodisiac Chai Black Tea, then garnishing it with fresh berries. This is a sinfully delicious dessert that will bring any dessert lo... |
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| Slimming Goddess with Fresh Mint and Peaches |
| Posted by Phuong on Jan 20th, 2010 |
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Losing weight is all about maintaining a healthy diet and increasing your metabolism. The abundance of polyphenols found in Koni Oolong Tea is effective in controlling obesity. They help activate thermogenesis which increases fat oxidation in the body.
According to a recent study from the good folks at the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, the reason that tea helps you work out better is because... |
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| Deglaze With Tea: Strawberry Green Tea Salmon |
| Posted by Phuong on Jan 19th, 2010 |
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Are you looking for that SECRET ingredient to spice up your meal? Turn to tea! Infusing tea with your favorite dish is a delicious way to incorporate all the antioxidant properties of tea into your diet. Here is a recipe I created using Koni Mighty Athena (premium green tea with strawberries and papaya) as a deglazing liquid and sauce.
Ingredients:
2 cups brewed KONI Mighty Athena green tea.
Olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
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| Are You Dangerously Over Caffeinated? |
| Posted by Phuong on Jan 15th, 2010 |
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Are you relying on energy drinks, soda, and coffee just to get you through the day?
Is a single cup of coffee no longer enough? Caffeine can be beneficial in small steady amounts. Caffeine can improve memory, decrease fatigue, improve your mental functioning. However, we live in an over-caffeinated nation and people are setting themselves for health problem. Coffee's high caffeine content--typically twice as much as black tea and seve... |
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| Pomegranate Apple Martini |
| Posted by Phuong on Jan 10th, 2010 |
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Ingredients:
Serves 2
1 1/2 Cups pomegranate juice
1/2 Cup Koni Energizer Yogi pomegranate tea chilled
3 ounces vodka
1/2 oz of Sour Apple Pucker Schnapps
Cup of ice
Splash of sparkling wine or champagne (optional)
Squeeze of lime (optional)
Shake ingredients in a shaker and put in chilled martini glasses. Garnish rim with a slice of lime.
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| Pineapple Cupcakes with Coconut Rum Icing |
| Posted by Phuong on Jan 8th, 2010 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup of crushed pineapple
2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons of ginger
Grated zest of 1 lime
1 tablespoon of ground Koni Coconut Euphoria White Tea (I like to use a spice grinder)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Line or grease and flour 24 cupcake molds.
1. Cre... |
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