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  • Recipe: Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Iced Tea)

    Happy Cinco de Mayo! Food, festivals, and family fill this Mexican/ Mexican-American holiday! Bring a taste of this joyful celebration into your home this year with Spiced Hibiscus Iced Tea – a classic drink served in Mexican taquerias! It’s a great mocktail option to serve along side your favorite margarita! Here at Little Woods we…

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  • Guacamole Recipe(s) – Debuting our newest blend!

    Simple or complex, guacamole is always good. And now, you can dash in some of our guacamole spice blend and elevate it to the irresistible status it deserves. Beware. I literally couldn’t stop eating it. Inspired by a friend who insisted this was a must make blend, I did a little research, spent too much…

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  • Recipe: Herbaceous Baked Eggs

    This one is so lovingly easy I thought I would just show you in photo essay format. About 2 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of roasting in the oven or toaster oven. It’s become my absolute favorite egg recipe when I have a half hour to make breakfast.

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  • Tea so Good, It’s Presidential!

    Tea So Good it’s Presidential! Read our latest blog for a round up the teas we would serve presidents throughout history if they came in our shop today!

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  • Lunar New Year Tea Recipe

    This year, we wanted to share with you a fun way to incorporate tea in your Lunar New Year celebration. While not a tradition Jason or I grew up with, it’s one we now love. On New Year’s Day, the kids make the tea and serve it to the adults. And not just any tea,…

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  • Drink Feature: Rendezvous Tea Latte

    What do you get when you mix our Twilight black tea, froathy milk, and a gourmet rose syrup? A Rendevous with pure delight! You can stop by the shop during the month of Febrauary to enjoy this decidant treat. Okay, okay, we know not all of you can make it to downtown Ames. Do not…

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