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Irresistible Valentine’s Day Chocolate Ideas
February 13, 2024
Ever thought about spicing up Valentine's Day with your own sweet creations? Well, get ready to embark on a tasty journey with our homemade chocolate wonders! We're about to turn your kitchen into a love-filled haven. Ready to dive in and make some hearts skip a beat?
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles Recipe
October 3, 2023
There's something naturally luxurious about biting into a perfectly crafted chocolate truffle. Its velvety texture, rich flavor, and melt-in-your-mouth goodness make it a favorite treat for many. But what if we took this decadence up a notch?
Create Chocolatey Magic With This Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe
June 27, 2023
Unleash your inner chocolatier and create mouthwatering homemade chocolate truffles that are perfect for treating yourself or delighting your loved ones—let the chocolaty adventure begin! Try this recipe today and get ready to experience the magic of making your own chocolate truffles!
How To Make Dark Chocolate Truffles At Home Using 3 Ingredients
September 27, 2022
Chocolate lovers will surely love these creamy dark chocolate truffles because they are super easy to make at home using just 3 ingredients. You can also modify this recipe to make it vegan and gluten-free! Enjoy this treat as a gift for your friends or serve during family gatherings using the recipe below.
Larabar Coconut Truffles
July 19, 2019
I like Larabars. I especially like them on long bike rides. They taste good, and they give me lots of energy to be active and full of life. As you know, I also like chocolate (okay, LOVE chocolate) so when I gave the Larabar Truffles a try, I got very confused.
Chocolat 229 in Galena, Illinois
February 28, 2019
A few weekends ago, I visited the historic small town of Galena, Illinois. Galena is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is nestled among the rolling hills of northwest Illinois near the Mississippi river. Galena was named after the mineral “galena” that was mined first by Native Americans and then by settlers.
Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier
October 19, 2018
I love it when Gail Ambrosius, owner and masterful chocolate creator of Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier, writes “In my opinion, good chocolate is its own food group”.
It’s like she knows me!
Vande Walle’s Candies – Part Two
July 19, 2018
A “Chocolaterie” is usually a business that makes chocolates and sells them at the same place. It’s also usually a small family-owned business and typically only at one location.
The term “Chocolaterie” is of French origin and isn’t used very often in the United States. Instead, we use terms like Chocolate Shop, Candy Store, or Chocolate Company. You may see the occasional “Chocolatier” or “Chocolat” used to imply that the business makes the chocolate it sells.
The Ganachery: Cinnamon Truffle
November 30, 2017
As I walk along the streets of Disney Springs, Florida on a very warm day, I am a bit overwhelmed with the abundant variety of shops and restaurants. I’m not a big fan of shopping while on vacation, but I don’t mind wandering around if I have some time to kill. And I’m always on the look out for quaint chocolates shops!
This time I’m rewarded as I stroll along to find The Ganachery. Perfectly decorated truffles are lined up behind glass in an air conditioned store. I’m interested in buying a box of assorted dark chocolate truffles but I worry about carrying them around in the Florida heat. I decide to get one truffle and eat it on the spot.
Shots, Shots, Shots, Truffle Shots, Everybody!
February 1, 2013
When Sherri Athay was in a chocolate-making class, she remembered intricately making chocolate truffles only to discard the shell and eat the centers.
"I thought there must be a better way to get to the best part of the truffle, without all that work," she said. It was a light bulb moment after seeing a set of tall shot glasses while shopping with her daughter. Truffle shots!
After some years, they made the idea tangible. They came up with unique confections from a storefront in Essex, Connecticut, and worldwide from their website. Truffle Shots display what Sherri Athay considered as "good stuff" in a truffle, layered in a two-ounce shot glass.
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