Chocolate Statue of Benedict Cumberbatch Tempts UK Shoppers
May 29, 2015
A recent public polling named British film star, Benedict Cumberbatch the "dishiest" actor in England.
The star, whose rolls vary from Sherlock Holmes to Kahn in Star Trek, has now been immortalized in a life-size, fully edible sculpture made up of 500 bars of Belgian milk chocolate. Its name is Benedict "Chocobatch", of course.
Chocolate Pear Dessert Recipe
May 27, 2015
I'd imagine that the Red Queen would have been nibbling away at something like this delicious chocolate and pear pudding dessert while unbeknownst to her, Alice had slipped her way into her kingdom of Wonderland.
KFC Tests Edible Chocolate Coffee Cups
May 22, 2015
It seems the UK is where innovation is really happening for the regular folk. It's one thing to be excited about the newest iPhone, but I'd be equally excited to start purchasing coffee if it came in an edible chocolate-lined cookie cup!
Keep up the ingenuity over there, and feel free to pass along some ideas across the pond to, say, Starbucks.
Chocolate Brownie Fruit Pizza Recipe
May 20, 2015
This may be the perfect dessert to bring to any event this summer - a potluck, a lake house weekend, tea with the girls, wine on the lawn, you name it.
Who doesn't love fruit pizza? And even better, it's been chocolate-ified. This is a definite crowd-pleaser, and the fresh fruit combines beautifully with the chocolate "pizza".
Chocolate Butter Sticks
May 15, 2015
Southern cooking sensation Paula Deen has a new product on the market, and it looks positively sinful. With a playful quote from Paula on the wrappings, saying "Hey ya'll, my butter churned to chocolate,"
I'd say these churned chocolate butter sticks are more for fun and novelty than anything. Yes, chocolate now comes in the shape of butter sticks - would you like white, milk, or dark?
Chocolate Orange Supreme Cheesecake Recipe
May 13, 2015
It won't be long before summer is here, and the song of ice cream trucks and children running fills the streets. For many children, the single best sound they’ll hear on any hot summer day is the catchy jingle of the ice cream truck as it makes its way down their street.
As a child, I recall orange dreamsicles to have been a popular treat of choice. I wonder what the kiddies go for nowadays! Well, if you're looking for a dessert that brings the magic of summer days inside, this chocolate orange-dreamy-cheesecake pairs well with sunny days and bare feet.
Sweet Obsession Milk Chocolate Review
May 11, 2015
Back in July of 2011 I posted a review of the Sweet Obsession chocolate bars (milk and dark). It has been my most popular (and controversial) review as many comments were written from individuals whole heartedly disagreeing with my negative appraisal.
Over the years, more than one person has asked me to taste the bars again and re-review them. Well, it has been nearly 4 years so why not?
Chocolate Coated Marshmallow Truffles Recipe
May 6, 2015
Camping season is nigh upon us! For those of you who can't stand the unfortunate bug-gy aspect of camping, this cool spring weather may be your perfect match. Just like these ooey gooey chocolate coated marshmallow truffles are your new perfect match.
THEO Coconut 70% Dark Chocolate
May 4, 2015
Chocolate and coconut have always been a terrific twosome in my book.
However, milk chocolate and coconut have always been the more popular pairing, and it’s challenging to find what I feel is the ideal combination - coconut with dark chocolate. Luckily, Theo offers a 70% dark chocolate and coconut bar!
Banning Chocolate Used to Bait Bears?
May 1, 2015
Big news from New Hampshireregarding the effects of bears consuming various chocolate products. New Hampshire is a state where hunting is a rich tradition. And, part of that tradition involves setting up bait for bears in order to lure them - bait that includes chocolates, which have been found to be fatally harmful to some bears in the area.