Hotter Than Hell Chocolate Chilies For Halloween & Beyond

[1] Your first challenge: Open the locked box (photos #1 and #2 © M. Cacao). [2] Dare you eat all eight? Or, invite a friend to compete: The box has two of each chile. [3] Dante’s Inferno inspired this collection (photo © CGR Publishing).   “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here,” says M. Cacao…
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Pairing Wine With Chocolate For Valentine’s Day & Beyond

If you’re planning to have chocolate with your dinner on Valentine’s Day, here are pairing ideas for red wine lovers. The California Institute Of Wine advises: “California wines bring a whole crew of aromas, tastes and textures to the table. And when they meet chocolate? It’s love at first sight. The sweet, bitter and rich…
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Mezcal-Flavored Chocolates From MarieBelle & Del Maguey

[1] A special holiday treat: Sip artisan mezcal with bites of artisan chocolate (photos © Pernod Ricard). [2] If you live in a warm climate, enjoy your mezcal and chocolate pairings outdoors. [3] Mix your favorite mezcal cocktails with the rest of the bottle. Check out the recipes on the Del Maguey website. [4] Here…
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Chocolate Goat Cheese Log: Like A Tangy Chocolate Cheesecake

Why don’t more cheese makers make chocolate goat cheese? It is a splendid indulgence, a more dense version of chocolate cheesecake. Since we had our first bite of Capri Chocolate Goat Cheese Log, we were hooked. (You can buy it from the producer, Westfield Farms, or from iGourmet or An entry from France, La Bonne…
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Luxurious Chocolates Taste Like Thanksgiving Side Dishes

[1] The 2023 special collection of Thanksgiving sides-inspired chocolates from Campbell’s x Philip Ashley Chocolates (photo © Campbell’s). [2] America’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish: mashed potatoes (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [3] The runner-up favorite side: stuffing/dressing† (photo © Bella Sun Luci). [4] Coming in third: mac and cheese (photo © Flavor & The Menu).…
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