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Chocolate Croissant

Now served warm at Starbucks. Learn more about our new and delicious, perfectly baked pastries.

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Bursting with Blueberries


As a kid, I always tried to sneak in extra ingredients while baking: chocolate chips in the cookies and blueberries in the blueberry muffins.  I figured if it was a yummy ingredient the more the better, which makes our new Bountiful Blueberry Muffin a deliciously tasty idea.

Of course my technique did have some pitfalls, namely unstirrable batters and exploding muffins in the oven.  Thankfully our master muffin baker was better prepared to take on the challenge of packing our muffin full of blueberries.

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How to Throw A Perfect Tea Party

Whether your girlfriends are secret want-to-be princesses (me!) or more casual girls who love to hang out, throwing a tea party is a super fun way to enjoy some time together. 

At first, the idea of throwing a tea party overwhelmed me because I don’t own a fabulous hat, but soon I realized that all I really need for the perfect tea party is a tasty menu, flavorful tea and great girlfriends.

This easy-to-prepare menu features some of our tastiest baked goods, which are super-easy to pick up at your local Starbucks when you grab your tea. To round out the menu, grab some fresh fruit at your local farmer’s market. 

Tea Party Menu

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The Swirls of Summer

Summer’s back, and so is raspberry swirl pound cake. In my excitement for this delicious seasonal treat I went looking for other swirly summer favorites. Here’s what I found:

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