August is here, and it is HOT! Here in the Bay Area we are dealing with heat waves, and I am about ready to melt. So of course, this is also the season when everyone wants to be outside! A backyard barbeque is quintessential summer. Enjoy family and friends, eat great food, drink some refreshing […]
Happy July! Everything is in full bloom and the fruit is outstanding. Unfortunately, this bounty also comes with plenty of heat. So to keep fresh and bright in these sun-soaked days, I turn to the wonderful lemon! Few things hit the spot as much as freshly made cold lemonade on a hot day. But I […]
Get excited, it is June! The month of rainbows and love. A month dedicated to people discovering and celebrating who they are and who they love. I am happily out and proud, but I recognize that many people are not in as fortunate a position. Therefore, I will be donating 15% of proceeds this month […]
Merci de venir célébrer le mariage de Paul et Julie! Voici la liste des chocolats dans votre boîte. Les Saveurs des Chocolats Ganache de Chocolat Blanc Saveur Thé Matcha avec Pralin de Tahini et Croquant de Chocolat Noir au Sésame Ganache de Chocolat Blanc au Citron et Menthe Caramel Salé et Noix de Coco Pâte […]
May is blooming all around us! With all the citrus trees and jasmine in full flower right now, all my walks smell absolutely heavenly. Mother’s Day is also this month, so what better time to have a chocolate bouquet? These are some of my personal favorite edible flower flavors. You might notice the flavors are […]
April is here, so get your galoshes on! Here in the Bay Area we are thankfully not as inundated with rain as we were last year, though we certainly got some fun storms. I am quite happy we have had less power outages so far and I haven’t had to break out the headlamp to […]
March is an interesting month. Winter is over though it is often still chilly with just enough warm spring days sprinkled in at the end to give the idea of summer coming. And, March is Women’s History Month! So, I decided to pick chocolates from women ambassadors to Cocoa Barry. These women are highly accomplished, […]
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day blind taste test! There is one hint for each chocolate. There are two easier flavors and two harder flavors, but hopefully you were able to get all four! Don’t forget to let me know what you thought of this game, and if you would like me to do it again. […]
February is bringing love and chocolate! Like many people, I associate the month with Valentine’s Day. A day of love, a day of chocolate, a day of romance! Did you know aphrodisiacs have been around since the beginning of written history? We have always been looking for foods to increase libido. Get in the mood […]
Hello 2024! What an amazing past year, I cannot wait to see what this new year has in store. Now if you are anything like me, you want to sit inside with a wonderful cup of tea and get cozy under some blankets while winter does its thing out there. Plus, we can probably all […]
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