Monthly Flavors for December – Merry and Bright!

The end of the year already?! This year has really flown past. I am so excited to share a whole new year of wonderful flavors with you all. Enjoy these festive chocolates, and happy holidays! This Month’s Flavors Holly Raspberry and Lime Gel with Coffee Ganache This wonderful combination is very surprising, but it works! […]
Monthly Flavors for November – Oh My Gourd!

It is almost the end of the year already! November is here, the air is crisp and bright, and I am so excited to eat way too much food at Thanksgiving. The flavors this month are cozy and surprising. The weather here has been a bit all over the place, so the flavors are taking […]
Monthly Flavors for October – Let’s Get Spooky!

I am so excited to be back! The new brick and mortar is getting there, and the AC isn’t working perfectly, but I just needed to get back into chocolate. And October is a great month to be back! This year my October flavors are just what was in my head. The decorations are themed, […]
Monthly Flavors for August – Light it Up!

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 […]
Monthly Flavors for July – When Life Gives You Lemons!

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 […]
Monthly Flavors for June – Here and Queer!

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 […]
Monthly Flavors for May – A Perfect Chocolate Bouquet!

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 […]
Monthly Flavors for April – These Ain’t No Joke!

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 […]
Monthly Flavors for March – Women in Chocolate

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, […]
Monthly Flavors for February – Hello My Baby, Hello My Honey

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 […]