Valentine’s Day may be over, but our cultural celebration of chocolate is year-round. The scientific name for the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, literally translates to ‘food of the gods’. Humans have been enamored by this bitter bean for millennia, the most common exclamation being, “I could never live without chocolate!” It’s a common misconception that […]
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Fran Costigan’s Heart-Shaped Vegan Chocolate Cake to Live For
Try this easy technique for a Heart-Shaped Vegan Chocolate Cake just right for Valentine’s Day. No specialty cake pan is needed! All it takes is one 9-inch round layer, baked, cooled, chilled and few cuts with a knife. Here is the Step by Step: Bake a Chocolate Torte to Live For. (Recipe follows) Cool, wrap and […]
Product Review: Addictive Wellness Raw Chocolate
Who says when you are living a healthy lifestyle to have to forego chocolate? Not me! And not the folks behind Addictive Wellness. Addictive Wellness chocolates are unlike any other raw chocolates I’ve tried. They’re made with both superherbs and superfoods that pack exotic taste and nutrient dense ingredients in every bite. They’re sugar-free and […]
Review: Charm School Chocolates
You know how people ask if you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be? Mine would be chocolate. Chocolate. I love it. And I love it in all its forms—chocolate cake, brownies, frosting, chocolate sauce, ice cream, cookies, and of course, chocolate bars. It’s a good day […]
Recipe: Chocolate, Orange, and Almond Olive Oil Cake
If you have ground almonds in your freezer, it takes almost no time to prep. But don’t rush the baking and final steps: it is important to bake the cake until it is dark golden-brown for the best texture, and to sprinkle a layer of chopped almonds on the serving plate so that the bottom […]