Gruyere Mac & Mexican Hot Cocoa
Trying to kick off the new year in a healthy way? This recipe is not for you. We are trying to drag out the holiday flavors and comfort for as long as possible. Nothing says comfort like homemade Mac n Cheese and a warm mug of Mexican hot cocoa that could pass as a dessert. If you want to take yourself back to your holiday break, get cookin'. These recipes can be made ahead of time and quickly heated up to make dinner easy-peasy and the depression from your first day back at work melt away. Mexican Hot Cocoa Ingredients: 4 cups milk 1 back chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 5 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of cayenne pepper Optional: Cointreau Whipped cream Cocoa powder How to: In a medium sized pot, combine milk, cinnamon, nutmeg vanilla and chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted. Simmer for on low for 5 minutes. Add cayenne - starting with just a pinch and adding more if desired....