Author Archive: Ashleigh Rader
Chocolate Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe
August 26, 2015
I never knew what made brown sugar so special when I was a tiny baker, only that whenever a recipe called for it, the result would be finger-licking good.
Thanks to the addition of molasses, brown sugar makes these cookies taste oh so delicious.
Rural Salvadorans Reviving Chocolate Production
August 24, 2015
In an effort to revive cacao production in El Salvador, the Alianza Cacao Alliance took shape late last year.
The alliance brought together cooperatives and farmers from different regions, including rural townsfolk who have been struggling to make a living.
Chocolate Fair Food Concoctions
August 21, 2015
Fair food trends may come and go, but chocolate is forever.
Nonetheless, there are some creative fair foods featuring our beloved ingredient that are certainly worth mentioning...
Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake Recipe
August 19, 2015
Almond flavoring is one of my favorites, hence why I'm in love with this chocolate amaretto cheesecake recipe for summer entertaining.
The smell of almonds or amaretto just brings me into such an ethereal Earth-loving experience. Can you relate?
This chocolate amaretto cheesecake is perfect for sweet sultry summer evenings.
26 Awesome (Slightly Awkward) Chocolate Facts!
August 14, 2015
Is crushing it at chocolate trivia the prize accomplishment of your life?
Or, do you just crave more chocolate knowledge like you do the sweet candy bars it makes?
Read on, and enjoy these 26 awesome and slightly awkward chocolate facts!
Flourless Chocolate Brownies Recipe
August 12, 2015
There's no denying - chocolate brownies are a classic American dessert.
Oh, there are new neighbors next door? Better bring them some fresh brownies and say hello!
Little Johnny broke his finger? Nothing says "it's OK" like a fresh batch of gooey brownies.
How Does CUO Compare With Other Chocolate Classes?
August 8, 2015
Most people just continue eating chocolate instead of ever really tasting it, never realizing why they like the flavor.
The key to understanding the nuances and complex flavors and aromas of great chocolate is simple - training and tasting, guided by an expert in the field.
Where to Buy Fair Trade Chocolate Online
August 7, 2015
What's better than indulging in chocolate?
Indulging in chocolate that makes you feel good about where it came from!
Baked Chocolate Marshmallow Treats Recipe
August 5, 2015
Can you blame us for being obsessed with s'mores?
It's an American campfire tradition as delicious as apple pie.
This recipe lets you bring the fun indoors, so you don't have to miss out on your favorite backyard treat on those rainy, hot, or bug-gy summer nights.