I first met Sarah Gross about four and a half years ago at a vegan potluck, where she was the guest of honor and had been invited to talk about her then-new company Rescue Chocolate. If you’re unfamiliar with Rescue Chocolate, you need to get to know them! Rescue Chocolate is “the sweetest way to save a […]
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Cookbook Review: Superfoods for Life, Cacao by Matt Ruscigno with Joshua Ploeg
As a chocoholic, I have a difficult time turning down anything remotely chocolaty in nature. So when I was asked to review Superfoods for Life, Cacao by Matt Ruscigno and Joshua Ploeg, I had to say yes, even though I was already swamped with books and vegan products to review. Knowing that chocolate is […]
Product Review: Righteously Raw Organic Chocolate
Nearly six years ago, after my initial breast cancer diagnosis, I adopted a 100% raw vegan diet, and it was at that time I discovered Righteously Raw chocolates. These chocolate bars were a welcomed sweet treat, in between my diet made up almost entirely of green juices, sprouted nuts, seeds and vegetables. Because Righteously Raw […]
Chocolate Olive Oil Glaze for Everything
Shiny chocolate-dipped fruit, cookies, confections, and snacks like pretzels and potato chips look gorgeous, but most of the time, when dipped in melted chocolate alone, the final result is dull or speckled with white spots. Tempered chocolate, however, yields a glossy, speckle-free appearance. Directions for seed-tempering chocolate are found in my book Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious […]
Fran Costigan’s Vegan Bittersweet Cashew Cream Truffle Squares
These luxuriously creamy cashew cream truffle squares are incredibly quick and easy. However, unlike the truffles made with other nondairy milks, the Basic Thick Cashew Cream used in this recipe must first be warmed gently over low heat with very finely chopped chocolate or, better yet, chocolate that has been powdered in a food processor. […]