PASSOVER: Fine Chocolates For Passover

Dean’s Sweets, one of our chocolate gift picks for Holiday 2009, has chocolate truffles that are both dairy- and gluten- (and grain-) free. While they’re not certified kosher for Passover, they are in keeping with the dietary restrictions of Passover. Until April 1, you can order artisanal, hand-dipped orange or coconut truffles. Dean’s Sweets truffles…
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EASTER: Gourmet Chocolate Easter Eggs

You wake up the day after St. Patrick’s Day and what’s on the agenda? Easter! A series of favorite Easter candy begins today. In our youth, we were satisfied with Cadbury’s chocolate buttercream Easter eggs. But today, we’re more demanding. We want those eggs to sizzle. So, we’re starting with Bacon and Eggs, one of…
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PRODUCT: Duncan Hines Triple Chocolate Muffin Mix

Muffin or cake? You be the judge. Photo courtesy Duncan Hines. New! 100% Whole Grain Triple Chocolate Chunk Premium Muffin Mix. That message, on a box of Duncan Hines mix, caught our eye. Sure, we all should add more whole grain to our diets (in this case whole wheat flour replaces the white flour). But…
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