Dallmann Chocolates: Exquisitely Fine Chocolates

[1] Beautiful chocolates for any occasion (all photos © Dallmann Fine Chocolates). [2] Memorable chocolates for Mother’s Day in a choice of box designs. Mother’s Day box designs are also available for vegan chocolates. The history of chocolate. > Chocolate terminology: a glossary. > The origin of chocolate truffles. > “Chocolate” vs. “chocolates.” > Truffles…
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A Beer & Chocolate Pairing Idea For National Beer Day

[1] The 9-piece Beer & Chocolate Pairing gift box. You supply the beer pairings (all photos © Dallmann Chocolate. Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate[/caption] [2] The Sea Salt Caramel with Fleur de Sel pairs with an IPA. [3] The Caramel Latte truffle pairs with a stout. [4] Pair the Bacon Applewood Smoked Salt chocolate truffle with…
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From Omnom: Mr. Carrots Chocolate Rabbit For Easter

This sophisticated Easter rabbit from Omnom, one of our favorite chocolatiers, is outstanding in two ways. First, its sculpted, almost Cubist look is unique and elegant (photo #1). Mr. Carrots looks like he could be the pet of Picasso’s Girl With A Mandolin (photo #3). Second, the superb milk chocolate (41% cacao) has a touch…
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Peanut Butter Pucks: Gourmet Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

[1] Recchiuti Peanut Butter Pucks, the best peanut butter cups you’ll find (photos #1, #2, #3, #4 © Recchiuti Confections). [2] What’s inside the pucks: homemade peanut butter. [3] Peanut Butter Pearls, for when you only want a tiny taste. [4] Casting pearls before palates. [5] The original salted caramel dates back to France in…
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Savory Mini Cheesecake Recipe For Valentine’s Day

[1] Savory mini cheesecake hors d’oeuvre with an Italian cracker (taralli) base, cream cheese or goat cheese filling, and a topping of Mortadella. The recipe is below (photo © Veroni). [2] Mortadella (photo © DeLallo). [3] Taralli, used for the base of the cheesecake, is a popular snacking cracker (photo © Evegniy Alekseyev | Pexels).…
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