As summer may be nearing an end, it is still darn hot! So, this month the theme is the bounty of summer: all the beautiful fruits and flavors of sunshine, vacation, and abundance. This Month’s Flavors Endless Strawberry Pâte de Fruit with Black Pepper Dark Chocolate Ganache I absolutely love the combination of strawberry and […]
It is getting real hot here, so it is time to grab a drink and sit by some water to cool down. So obviously, the theme this month is summer cocktails! I have done cocktail inspired chocolates a few times here, but the difference here is I chose some of my all time favorites summer […]
Feel Beautiful wishes you a happy and safe Fourth of July! The Possibilities Passion Passion Fruit Pâte de Fruit with Passion Flower Milk Chocolate Ganache I was surprised that the passion flower doesn’t really taste a whole lot like its fruit. It is very delicate, where I think of the fruit as a very assertive […]
Happy June! This month, we celebrate love. I am personally out and proud (which is why the pansexual flag always appears in my June chocolates), but I recognize that many people do not share this privilege. Especially given the current climate, I think visibility and support matter even more. Above all, love is love, and […]
May I just tell you about these lovely chocolates? Given the month, I think many of us are thinking about Mother’s Day! As per the previous few years, I used all floral flavors this month. I did change up what flowers I used from years past, so hopefully at least one of these is new […]
In my mind, April is a month for games – after all the first day is the biggest prank day of the year! So what better way to celebrate than with another Dungeons & Dragons inspired month? These are based on 6 more classes you can play in D&D. Don’t play the game? Don’t worry, […]
Welcome to March, the height of citrus season! Citrus is really interesting and somewhat complicated to use in baking and chocolate. While the flavor feels quite intense, many citrus are actually quite subtle after you get past the acidity. However, without the acidity the flavor feels very flat and fake. In chocolate in particular, I […]
Happy February! Even though Valentine’s Day is in the middle of the month, it definitely dominates. Chocolate and love are on everyone’s mind. This is the time to give chocolates to show you care, and to get in someone’s good graces – and maybe hopefully in their bed! As I have done for the last […]
For me, November is mostly about Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving is all about pie – so this month the chocolates are all based on pie! They are made with caramelized white chocolate to represent the crust. This chocolate also gives a beautiful caramel-y, nutty note to each bite! Did I get your favorite pie? Let me […]
Spooky season is here, and I am so excited! I get to do these super fun chocolate designs and get a little creepy with it – what’s not to love? Also, this year I will be attending the Blood Moon Soiree at the end of the month, so I really wanted these chocolates to be […]
October has got to be one of the most fun months, right? Halloween can be as scary or as silly as you decide, and it