♪ The falling leaves drift by my window, the autumn leaves of red and gold ♫… I love that song! November is the perfect month to cozy up with some blankets and tea while listening to jazz. The crisp air makes me crave warm flavors, something comforting and relaxing. So grab a book or find […]
These September chocolates are the perfect way to start your goodbye to summer and hello to autumn.
August is here, bringing some imposing hot weather to the Bay Area. The flavors this month are bright and seasonal – you might think you were at a farmer’s market with these chocolates! The names are all synonyms for august, meaning respected and impressive. The word play is too easy this month! May you be […]
It is June, one of my favorite months – Pride Month! While I am lucky and privileged to be out and proud, this is a month for everyone discovering who they are, supporting those they love, and cheering each other on. LGBT pride was started with a riot, and we have fought hard to get […]
Welcome to April! Here in the Bay Area, we have been inundated with storms. So, I am hopeful that spring will bring better weather and less power outages! Seriously, it would be great to not have to paint anymore chocolate molds by headlamp. The flavors this month are all inspired by spring – light, happy, […]
March heralds the (technical) start of spring! It is a kind of stepping stone month – it isn’t as cold as February, but certainly isn’t full spring warmth. The balance of the seasons in this month made me want to play with the balance of sweet and savory. All the flavors have at least one […]
February is here and love is in the air! I think many people associate this month with Valentine’s Day. Love or hate the holiday, it is definitely a very chocolate centric day. It is a day all about showing someone(s) how much you you care, and treating them to delicious treats. It is also one […]
Well hello 2023! It’s gonna be the zest year yet! In case the puns haven’t tipped you off, the theme this month is citrus. There are some common citrus (lemon, lime, and orange) and a couple that you may not be familiar with! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. I love […]
December is here so let’s all cheer! Or something like that. We step into winter this month with the solstice, even though many would say it has felt like winter for a while. This is the time of fireplaces blazing, lots of family and friends gathered round, and drinking warm things. The flavors this month […]
June is Pride Month, and the flavors are full of love!
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