Chocolate Just Made the Endangered Foods List
November 21, 2014
With the holidays just around the corner, chocolate goodies and candies span as far as the eye can see.
In the grocery store, we stroll past red and green colored chocolates in all our favorite varieties. We’re busily searching for recipes to bring to our neighborhood bake swap, or fantasizing about the goodies grandma has in store for us this year.
Can you imagine a holiday without chocolate? If you think that would simply be the end of the world, you might want to stock up on your favorites, because we’re in for a chocolate shortage.
Broiled Banana Chocolate Pudding Recipe
November 19, 2014
I always (ALWAYS!) need dessert. Period. As much as I can, though, I now try to go for desserts that use simple, whole-food ingredients that are naturally sweet and creamy. This recipe for banana chocolate pudding is one of my favorite go-to healthy desserts.
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Where’s Wonka?
November 14, 2014
Buzz at the Daily Mail, an online UK news portal, is that a real-life Willy Wonka has been discovered, and he is taking the world of chocolate by storm.
Currently in Australia launching his new line of chocolates, “Willie’s Cacao”, Willie Harcourt Cooze is a UK native who is seeking to bring our sugar-ridden palates back to earth with the taste of only the finest cacao.
Cookies and Cream Brownies Recipe
November 12, 2014
Here's a delicious brownie recipe with the Cookies and Cream theme. It actually uses chocolate sandwich cookies within the body of the brownie as well as sprinkled on top. They look good and taste great!
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White Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
November 5, 2014
White Chocolate is something I’ve been obsessed with lately. I was late to the white chocolate party, but I’ve finally hopped on the bandwagon.
I’ve been enjoying putting white chocolate in a variety of treats. I’ve made cupcakes with it and even pudding. Always a success! Um, I mean almost always! Where’s the fun in not failing a little, right?
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Facts and Myths About Chocolate – Infographic
October 31, 2014
Here is an infographic showing some common myths about chocolate and the facts that show chocolate is not as bad for your health as you might think. Of course, as a reader of this blog, you are often exposed to the health benefits of chocolate.
Facts and Myths About Chocolate – Infographic (Large)
October 31, 2014
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Simple Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
October 29, 2014
When you just don't have the energy and time to mess around in the kitchen, a simple cheesecake is a fool-proof wonder.
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Solbeso – Spirit Distilled From The Cacao Fruit
October 24, 2014
When we think about cacao, we almost always associate it with chocolate. The pod is the fruit of the cacao tree. The big seeds inside the pod are the cocoa beans. But the fruit is more than just the outer shell and the inner beans. There's also a pulp that surrounds the beans.
The pulp is thin and it's typically removed and thrown away to get access to the beans which are used to make the luscious chocolate we dream about.
Halloween Chocolate Recipes
October 22, 2014
Halloween has always been one of the most captivating holidays, usually celebrated by the young ones and the once young, or shall I say, the young-at-heart. The element of surprise that comes with Halloween (which is surprisingly always present) always screams fun!