Milk chocolate’s slightly more bitter cousin, dark chocolate, is a popular chocolate variety across the world. Millions of people consume and enjoy it regularly, and for good reason! It not only has some health benefits (which we’ll get into a bit later), but it is also well paired with different foods and drinks. Of course,…
When most people think of Belgium, they think of the capital Brussels as the location of the headquarters of the EU Commission and EU Parliament. Other things they might associate this lovely country with are beer and waffles. But perhaps the most important export (around two-thirds) from Belgium is its chocolate. As such, with a…
Chocolate essentially rules the world, at least in terms of the most beloved treat that’s consumed on a global scale. But what makes chocolate so appealing? Why has this specific delicacy crossed cultures, eras (literally centuries), and remains the most popular choice of confection for basically every holiday, and event? What is it about chocolate?…
Chocolate is one of those things that seems simple at first, but the more you study it, the more complex and interesting it becomes. There are good reasons that it has basically taken over the world as the global treat that has become an integral part of almost every holiday and tradition. It’s a lucrative…
Easter is almost here and that means all things chocolate! (In addition, of course, to the traditional and religious importance of the holiday.) If you can believe it, the week of Easter sees the highest chocolate sales worldwide. Even more than Christmas or Valentine’s Day or Halloween. What makes chocolate so appealing during this wonderful…
Chocolate just might be one of the most talked-about treats on the planet, and not only for its many variations and near-universal adoration. Chocolate also makes the news a lot. It is studied down to the molecular level and positioned both as a positive and negative, friend and foe, to human health. Sometimes, experts say,…
Decorating chocolate Easter eggs is a fun, creative, easy and affordable activity for the whole family. And it’s one of those activities you can make as easy or complex as needed — depending on the ages of the people joining in and how next-level you feel like taking it! The history of decorating eggs…
Even though celebrations this year look unlike what we are used to, that doesn’t mean things aren’t worth celebrating. Sure, weddings are taking place in small groups and with most guests attending the event online, baby showers are in parks with the distance between guests, and grad celebrations have gotten creative with parades and other…
