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 […]
Happy 2026! Let’s all hope this year is filled with creativity, laughter, and excellent chocolate of course. For me, January is a big birthday month – my mom’s, mine, and so so many friends. So, why not make all those birthday cakes into chocolates?! I included some favorite cake flavors from my family, as well […]
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 […]
Wow, the end of summer is here already! With school starting and vacations ending, I thought this was a great time to highlight one of my favorite hobbies: Dungeons and Dragons. Here at The French Door Cafe I have been running edible adventures every month or so, and I started thinking about what all the […]
August is here and it is hot. Clearly this means I need to play around with spicy ingredients! I sorted these based on Scoville units, the measurement of the spiciness of chili peppers. I wonder if you will be as surprised as I was with the ranking! Now, I am by no means any sort […]
July heat and tiki drinks – hard to think of a more winning combination! I am a big rum lover, which means I am a tiki fan. I have long followed a popular bartending YouTuber Anders Erickson who is also a big tiki fan. You will see many of the linked recipes are his – […]
May marks the quiet shift from spring into early summer—a time when the days grow longer, the air feels lighter, and everything seems to settle into a slower, more intentional rhythm. It’s a month of small celebrations: fresh flowers on the table, cool evenings on the porch, and flavors that feel crisp, clean, and full […]
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