The media has done a pretty good job making sure everyone knows that chocolate might be good for you. It’s hard to find a women’s magazine that hasn’t promoted this message,... Read more >>

Chocolate is relaxing. It’s calming. It soothes our nerves and makes us feel good. And we often think of it as a sinful indulgence. But it doesn’t have to be. If you choose your chocolate... Read more >>

The family saying goes: “The more neglected when mixed, the better the cake tastes!” In other words, don’t mix it too much. This is my Grandma Dot’s recipe, dating from the... Read more >>

1 cup peanut butter 2/3 cup margarine 3 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 small can of sweetened condensed milk 10 tablespoons. plus 2 teaspoons cocoa powder Blend with hand mixer until it starts to... Read more >>

Host the sweetest party ever! Want to be the hottest host or hostess around? Throw a chocolate-tasting party. All you need are a few bags of chocolate chips, some chocolate bars, seltzer or... Read more >>

1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk (or you can use prepared powdered milk) 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 3 Tablespoons peppermint coffee syrup (or more depending on your... Read more >>

A few years ago, I read about a woman in the south of France who was celebrating her 105th birthday. When asked what habits she attributed her long life to she replied that she ate a piece of... Read more >>

I’m always ravenous after I work out, so I’m constantly experimenting with new recipes and foods that will fill me up and treat my post-workout body with some healthy TLC. I’m also... Read more >>

The cacao tree is as beautiful and intriguing as it is useful. One of the top economic botanical plants, theombroma cacaos pods yield cocoa butter, cocoa powder and that confection we desire most of... Read more >>

Chocolate Chemistry There are over three hundred compounds in cocoa beans and most of them have been chemically identified and studied in regards to their effects on our metabolism and health. We... Read more >>