Category: Chocolate

PRODUCTS: This Week’s Favorites, Most Gluten Free

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[1] One of three flavors of new Muesli Cups—two are gluten free—from Bob’s Red Mill (photo courtesy Bob’s Red Mill). [2] Cali’flour cauliflower pizza crusts, including new Jalapeno (photo courtesy Cali’Flour Foods). [3] Snikiddy’s baked cheese puffs, organic and gluten-free (photo courtesy Snikiddy). [4] Trader Joe’s Birthday Bar: white chocolate, cookie crumbs and sprinkles (photo…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Willliam Dean Chocolates

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People have asked us to recommend chocolates for Mother’s Day, and this year’s recommendation is William Dean Chocolates. We first encountered the brand at a chocolate show in New York City, a short time after its founding in 2007. The chocolates were—are—stunning, and the story of the chocolatier, Bill Brown, even more so (William is…
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GIFTS: Tasty Gifts For Mother’s Day

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Looking for Mother’s Day gifts? Here are some tasty items that won’t break the bank.     1. CHUAO CHOCOLATE BARS Chuao (chew-WOW) chocolate is one of the leaders in America’s artisan chocolate bars. We’ve been fans for a long time. Give a gift set of these gourmet chocolate bars for to a chocolate aficionado,…
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FOOD 101: The Difference Between Crème, Creme & Cream For National Creme Filled Chocolates Day

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February 14th—Valentine’s Day—is also National Creme Filled Chocolates Day. It’s accurate to call them “creme,” as they contain no cream or other dairy. But please allow us the opportunity to discuss how Americans use creme vs. cream when there is real cream involved. We’ll get to that below. > Now, onto the creme-filled chocolates, below.…
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VALENTINE FOOD FUN: Broken-Heart Chocolate

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[1] Broken peanut butter cups in a chocolate heart box (photo courtesy Justin’s). [2] Chop or break up chocolate bars to create a “broken heart” (photo courtesy Hebert Candies).   If your Valentine’s Day will be more doleful than joyful—or if you simply have a twisted sense of humor—express your feelings in broken-heart chocolate.  …
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