You know how people ask if you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be? Mine would be chocolate. Chocolate. I love it. And I love it in all its forms—chocolate cake, brownies, frosting, chocolate sauce, ice cream, cookies, and of course, chocolate bars. It’s a good day […]
Vegan Chocolate
Recipe: Chocolate, Orange, and Almond Olive Oil Cake
If you have ground almonds in your freezer, it takes almost no time to prep. But don’t rush the baking and final steps: it is important to bake the cake until it is dark golden-brown for the best texture, and to sprinkle a layer of chopped almonds on the serving plate so that the bottom […]
Recipe: Mexican Hot Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
The combination of sweet strawberries, creamy chocolate, and a tiny kick of cayenne creates the ultimate trifecta of deliciousness. Mexican Hot Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 3 minutes | Serves 2 to 4 Ingredients: 1 (3-ounce) block semi-sweet dark chocolate, chopped or grated 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cayenne […]
Vegan Chocolate Spicy Ginger Truffles
The pungent ground ginger cooked into coconut milk to flavor these ultra creamy Spicy Ginger Truffles elicited this comment from my friend Lisa Pitman, an accomplished cook from Toronto: “Not only are these exquisite, they are perfect for sharing when you want to spice things up with a certain someone.” How you spice things up […]
Food Review: Videri Chocolate
According to their website, “Videri Chocolate Factory began as the shared dream of three chocolate lovers: Sam, Starr, and Chris.” They then turned their passion into making beautiful, delicious, organic, fair-trade chocolate out of Raleigh, North Carolina.With a slogan of “bean to bar to bliss,” the time and care invested into each piece of chocolate […]