Author Archive: Ashleigh Rader
Eat Chocolate for Younger Skin
March 13, 2015
10 years of research has finally brought us "Esthechoc", the anti-aging chocolate bar developed by Cambridge-based company Lycotec, and also referred to as "Cambridge Beauty Chocolate."
The small 7.5g bars are supposedly able to be consumed for improved skin conditions. And by "improved skin conditions", they mean wrinkle reduction. How exciting is that!
Chocolate Chip Butter Cake Recipe
March 11, 2015
Yellow. It's the color of baby chicks, fluffy young ducklings, sunshine, and altogether Spring. It's also the color of butter. Yum. And what is baking without butter?
Chocolate Football Raises $20k for Charity
March 6, 2015
Who says the mistakes (in question) of others can't also be beneficial to the masses? In Pittsburgh, PA what started out as a joke, amounted to $20,000 that will go toward utility assistance for 65 local families.
Cadbury’s Chocolate Crème Egg Recipe
March 4, 2015
Cadbury Crème eggs are a sign of Easter and, to me, a sign that Spring is on its way. I welcome the sight of them lining the grocery store walls along with fluffy bunnies and pastel Easter baskets.
Filled eggs were first manufactured by the Cadbury Brothers back in 1923, and the creme eggs we know and love today were introduced as Fry's Crème Eggs in 1963, becoming Cadbury's Crème Eggs in 1971.
Nestlé USA Drops Artificial Flavor and Color from Chocolate
February 27, 2015
Announced on February 17th, 2015, Nestlé USA claimed it will be the first major candy manufacturer to eliminate all artificial color and flavor from its chocolates. The company plans to have this goal completed by the end of 2015.
Alongside this endeavor, Nestlé USA is also seeking to remove caramel coloring from its chocolate products, which is used in nine of the 250+ chocolate products. Additionally, all upcoming chocolate and non-chocolate candy products (gummies, sours, etc.) introduced by Nestlé USA will be made without artificial flavors or colors.
Chocolate Banana Mousse Recipe
February 25, 2015
Is there anything that chocolate doesn't pair well with? Of all the things chocolate lovers love pairing with their desserts, banana is one of my very favorites. In fact, the best dessert I ever had was a big dish of banana and Nutella crepes. Talk about delicious!
Chocolate House Accused of Gentrification
February 20, 2015
Industry City, a complex of 16 buildings on the edge of Sunset Park in Brooklyn, NY, recently became the home to Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, Li-Lac Chocolates. The chocolate shop now sits among wholesaler’s trucks, loading docks, laundry mats, and barber shops. Although its wrap around windows and chocolate aromas are most inviting, some were not enthused to welcome Li-Lac to the neighborhood in late 2014.
Chocolate Cake with Rum Spiked Figs Recipe
February 18, 2015
As much as I hope to look outside and see spring's bright, beautiful flowers outside, here in the Midwest, it is still undeniably winter. And what does one crave in the winter? All things rich.
Introduction to Chocolate Snorting
February 13, 2015
Hold on to your seats, America – chocolate bars may become a thing of the past. Is this another post about the rising cocoa shortage? No. There’s this very interesting new trend in chocolate consumption that involves a small, plastic catapult, and your nostrils.
Peanut, Raisin and Chocolate Clusters Recipe
February 11, 2015
Are you one of those people who sifts through bags of trailmix just to pick out all the M&M's you can find? Don't worry, you're not alone - and we won't judge you here.
If you're craving a bit of trailmix goodness - think chocolate plus salty deliciousness, look no further. This recipe will satisfy both your salty and sweet cravings. Read more