Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe

So many of you eagerly wait for Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte to show up on the fall menu.  These are simply little cups of goodness and Yarah Designs is here to tell you how you can make them at home and year-round.  Here is the perfect recipe from The Kitchen

You can change the sugar and fat content of this recipe quite easily.

Pumpkin Spice Latte
makes 1-2 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin OR 1 teaspoon of Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup (your choice)
• 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute - you can halve this amount
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee if you don't have an espresso machine.)

Directions:

In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until foamy. If you don't have a blender, don't worry about it - just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk.

Pour into a large mug or two mugs. Add the espresso on top.

Optional: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.

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You have to check out this Halloween tradition.  Yarah Designs had not heard of this until this year.  How fabulous and creative.  This is such a great tradition to do in your neighborhood.  We have yet to be boo'd or to boo a neighbor.  Maybe this year will be a first .... Check out the details for this tradition here

Bat Cake & Cupcakes

Yarah Designs has more Halloween inspired ideas for anyone who is throwing a Halloween themed party!  Check out this adorable Bat Cake and Cupcakes by One Charming Party.  These desserts are sure to be a hit.  Yarah Designs simply loves the red velvet surprise that awaits inside the cake! 

Love these bat cupcake brownies as well



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Check out this GLAM Halloween photo shoot from The TomKat Studio! This is one of Yarah Designs favorite color palettes for a Halloween theme.  The purple, green with the black + white damask is simply fabulous.  The glittery trees, hints of damask, a ridiculously cool spiderweb pumpkin, and so much more… Check out the adorable Ding Dong Spiders!  Added bonus: the stationery details are available in The Tomkat Studio Etsy Shop – and the set is 50% off through Sept 22nd!