Web Chef Review: Godiva Classic White Chocolate Truffles

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Dec 5, 2017 in Candy Recipes, Chocolate, Christmas, Cooking Shows, Desserts, Easter, Featured, Holidays & Events, Sweets, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian, What I Say About Food | 0 comments

How to Make White Chocolate Mousse with Toasted Almonds

Posted By Ingrid Turner on Feb 21, 2014 in Chocolate, Desserts, Ethnic Foods, Featured, French, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Sweets, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian, Western European Food | 0 comments

Creamy, dreamy, decadent White Chocolate Mousse is a perfect romantic dessert. Chocolatey, light & airy…what could be better? Plus, chocolate has an aphrodisiac effect too…don’t forget! How to Make White Chocolate Mousse: If you wish to fill Chocolate Cups with this mousse, prepare cups first & fill cups before serving, topping with a Raspberry Sauce. Type: Dessert Recipe Serve with: a romantic dinner for...

How to Make White Chocolate Mousse

Posted By Ingrid Turner on Sep 23, 2013 in Chocolate, Desserts, Ethnic Foods, Featured, French, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegetarian, Western European Food | 0 comments

White chocolate mousse is something of a “Calgon, take me away…” kind-of-moment. It’s light, creamy, French flair for the delicious, mousse is easy, as long as you know what to do. You can make this dessert at home in under 25 minutes – plus, a few hours to chill out in your refrigerator, and you are subject to compliments from your family likened to that of a French chef.   Type: Dessert Recipe...

National White Chocolate Day: Decadent Mousse Recipe

Posted By Ingrid Turner on Sep 22, 2013 in Ethnic Foods, Food Fun, French, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Western European Food | 0 comments

It’s a sweet one because it’s National White Chocolate Day! Now, it doesn’t have to be Easter time to enjoy some white chocolate, and no, white chocolate doesn’t just come in bunny form… 😉 White chocolate is very much like milk chocolate, except it doesn’t contain the chocolate liquor. This is why it is off white in color, instead of brown. Being high in cocoa butter, it has a very mild milk...

Web Chef Review: Nuts.com Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Feb 2, 2021 in Birthday Recipes & Food, Candy Recipes, Chocolate, Christmas, Desserts, Featured, Holidays & Events, Product Reviews, Reviews, Snacks Recipes, Sweets, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Nuts.com Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds are certainly a classic delight! These particular dark chocolate covered almonds are no exception from Nuts.com – large, fresh, crunchy almonds covered in delicious, creamy, dark chocolate – what a treat… I got these gorgeous ones in a holiday tin <–  make sure you check out that post – yummy! Perfectly appealing, they will call to you, whether they come in a tin...

Rainbow Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Jan 26, 2021 in Baby & Wedding Showers, Baking, Birthday Recipes & Food, Candy Recipes, Chocolate, Cookie Recipe, Desserts, Easter, Entertaining Guests, Featured, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Kids Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

You can’t help but smile at these Rainbow Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies! Remember those chocolate-covered sunflower seeds I was talking about from Nuts.com? You will see what these special, little, rainbow tidbits can do to put a smile on your face! They are tasty & versatile. Delicious as they are, all on their own… They are perfection as chocolate chips in cookies. They keep their vibrant colors...

How to Bake a Christmas Chocolate Log + Video

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Dec 1, 2014 in Baking, Cake Recipe, Chocolate, Christmas, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Desserts, English, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegetarian, Western European Food | 0 comments

This fabulously traditional recipe for How to Bake a Christmas Chocolate Log is perfect for the Holidays, even as a host/hostess gift. Chocolate log cakes are traditionally made & enjoyed for Christmas, but this cake can be made any time of the year. I found this spectacular recipe in an eBook called A Cornish Grandmother’s Family Favourites available on Amazon. In this eBook, the Chocolate Christmas Log recipe uses the same...

White Balsamic Vinegar: Foodie Trend ‘Dans la Cuisine’

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Jan 12, 2014 in Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Finds, Grapes, Italian Food Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

A Foodie Trend – Dans la Cuisine: A tasty trend I’d like to share with you is that of white balsamic vinegar. This lightly colored vinegar hails from Modena, Italy where balsamic vinegar originates. Lately, I’ve been trying out some of my gorgeous vinegars I have in my pantry in my kitchen. I love to reach for the white balsamic for so many dishes, recently, that I typically would not choose a balsamic for. As...

How to Bake Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake: National Chocolate Day

Posted By Ingrid Turner on Oct 28, 2013 in American Food Recipes, Baking, Cake Recipe, Chocolate, Desserts, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Holidays, Soul Food Recipes, Southern Food Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

National Chocolate Day is here and I’m sharing with you a Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake recipe below… But first, a few chocolate facts. Chocolate Facts: What is more decadent than chocolate & very few wouldn’t welcome such a tasty treat at any time. Chocolate & cocoa come from an evergreen tree genus, theobroma, “Food of the Gods.” Cocoa beans grow in a pod of a cocoa tree. They are both identically...

How to Make Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce: Sweetest Day

Posted By Ingrid Turner on Oct 19, 2013 in Chocolate, Desserts, Dips, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, French, How To Cook, Italian Food Recipes, Sauces, Sweets, Swiss, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian, Western European Food | 0 comments

The 3rd Saturday in October marks Sweetest Day, and boy-oh-boy, this Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce recipe is just what will satisfy your sweet tooth. The Sweetest Day, I can think of, would include a smorgasbord of sweet desserts, candies, cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, trifles, parfaits, fruit shortcakes, mousses & delicious ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate fudge toppings. Just picture what that would look like,...

How to Make Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans At Home

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Jan 15, 2008 in Candy Recipes, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays & Events, Sauces, Sweets, Valentine's Day, Vegan, Vegetarian | 35 comments

Let’s talk about delicious, rich treats in getting ready for Valentine’s Day… This sounds like a great idea, and is easy enough to make at home! Enjoy! *** What You Need To Make Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans At Home by Muna wa Wanjiru Given the great taste match between coffee and chocolate, no wonder there is a whole variety of sweets combining the two: chocolate candies with coffee filling, chocolate covered...

The History Of Belgian Chocolate Is Not-So-Sweet

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Sep 11, 2007 in Beverage Recipes, Chocolate, Coffee Recipes, Desserts, Sweets | 1 comment

How Did It All Happen? It all started with Leopold II of Belgium, in the year 1885, when he colonized Congo. It was a territory eighty-six times bigger than his home country. Leopold II was the very first leader to commit genocide during the 20th Century. The chocolate industry first took off during the 1880’s, supported by getting a hold of the Belgian Congo that aided an easy way in to Africa’s cocoa grounds. The truth is that it is...

April Food Holidays & Events

Posted By Kimberly Turner on Apr 1, 2017 in Easter, Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, Holidays & Events, Organizing | 0 comments

Here are April Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: National BLT Sandwich Month: How to Make Club Sandwiches Browse Sandwich recipes, Sandwich & Burger shows Browse Bacon recipes, Bacon shows Playlist: Bacon Recipes + Reviews Playlist: Lettuce Recipes + Reviews...