Food

Caffeinated drinks are a part of most people’s daily routines. But we don’t often consider the caffeine content in chocolate when reaching for something to wake us right up. This …

Salt is usually used to finish off a dish by sprinkling some on top. It goes great on grilled meats, roasted vegetables, cakes, and pastries— as well as on chocolate. …

Did you know that besides the three basic types of chocolate, dark, milk, and white, a distinction needs to be made between couverture chocolate and compound chocolate? One is considered …

I feel very passionately about steering people towards better-quality chocolate, made with cacao bought at a fair price. But trying to find the best fair trade chocolate brands can be …

Fair Trade chocolate is often lauded as the most equitable chocolate in the world, yet farmers only receive 20% above market price. In a world where most cacao farmers live …

How do you like your hot chocolate; sweet? Salty? Savory? I’ve had all of the above from some of the best chocolate makers in the world, and now I want …

Over the last 10 years, I’ve watched as the US has long been a dominant force in the global craft chocolate scene, and as the power my country holds in chocolate …

If you’ve recently set up a chocolate fountain for a special gathering, you’re probably also wracking your brain for what to dip in chocolate fountain. There are so many options, …

I developed this chocolate fountain recipe with cream to help celebrate a friend’s engagement party, and we fixed several issues before everything was flowing smoothly. When I was first searching, …

The key to long-term chocolate storage boils down to just two things: heat & water. While chocolate can’t go bad, for the most part, it can taste markedly less good. Chocolate …