World Market has released a unique combination of flavors that may spark the interest of dark chocolate lovers everywhere: Strawberry and Champagne. This chocolate candy caught me eye and, for under $2.00, buying one to test it out was a no-brainer.

Now that the Bissinger catalog comes to my house, it’s hard not to look or shop. This last time they offered a free 1lb. block of milk or dark chocolate candy with my order. It’s a promotion that they often run, both in catalog and on the web and it’s one you should be taking [...]

With Seattle Chocolates being just a stone’s throw away (like .25miles maybe?) it’s hard not to stock up at their storefront of factory seconds. Today’s offerings are two dark chocolate bars: Whidbey Wildberry and Panoramic Pecan. 53% cacao on both bars, so all that really separates them are the mix ins, so let’s find out [...]

I’ll admit it: I’m a texture-lover. You can talk about your rich flavors and smooth chocolatey goodness all you want, but if you can’t wow me with your “mouth feel” (not a term I use lightly) you might as well take your powder dustings and melty middles home with you.

This is my warning because, while some of my fellow chocolate testers found the Scharffen Berger Nibby Dark Chocolate with Roasted Cocao Nibs a bit lacking in flavor profile, I was head-over-heels for its crispy, delightfully “nibby” texture.

Hachez Chocolatier is actually a German company (I know I was thinking Spanish at first) that has an assortment of interesting flavors. Blackberry, Strawberry Pepper, Mango Chili, Sea Salt and Tomato… I would have mentioned more, but their website is severely lacking for a product list in English. There’s a picture, but I can’t make [...]

All I have to say about dark chocolate bacon cupcakes is that you need to go over to The Sweetest Kitchen and checkout their version. The amazing photos alone and the easy recipe (a borrowed Hershey’s recipe with a twist) and you have no reason not to jump on the chocolate candy bacon bandwagon.