Tag Archive: chocolate

Chocolate Brownie Fruit Pizza Recipe

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".

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Chocolate Butter Sticks

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?

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Chocolate Orange Supreme Cheesecake Recipe

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.

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Chocolate Coated Marshmallow Truffles Recipe

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.

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Banning Chocolate Used to Bait Bears?

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.

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Yoga and Chocolate

Yoga is a well-known model for reducing stress and practicing mindfulness. Recently, it’s been infused with mindful eating practices as yogis across the country indulge in wine, food, and chocolate before, during, and/or after their sessions.

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Earth Day Chocolate Cake Pops Recipe

Happy Earth Day, everyone!!! How will you be celebrating Earth Day's 45th anniversary? Head on over to EarthDay.org to find Earth Day activities in your area, or to learn about how you can help support our environment.

We've got a great recipe to help you celebrate Earth Day chocolate-style this year, since Earth is the only known planet with chocolate! Cake pops are all the rage, and this recipe for chocolate cake pops decorated as mini planet Earths are so fun, you'll want to share them with everyone!

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Built with Chocolate Milk Campaign

During March Madness this year, a new ad campaign, Built With Chocolate Milk, was introduced. It features NBA star Kevin Love, a 6’10” basketball-loving power forward who claims to drink chocolate milk to help him recover off the court.

It’s essential for him to restore his body after games and practices, since there are 82 games scheduled each season, not to mention travel, and only a few days off.

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White Chocolate “Take-Me-On-a-Picnic” Truffles Recipe

Spring provides us with perfect picnic weather. It's not too hot out yet to melt the food, or you, and with any luck the bugs will still be keeping their distance! All you need for the perfect spring picnic is a light jacket and a plan.
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Old Fashioned “Rainy Day” Chocolate Fudge Recipe

April showers bring May flowers. Unfortunately, they also bring us all indoors. For those inevitable rainy days this month, keep in mind that baking a little something can be a fun way to spend time indoors, and even get the whole family involved. Read more