Category: Chocolate

brownie egg

Thorntons Fudge Brownie & Raspberry Cheesecake – Two New Easter Eggs Reviewed

For a few years now, Thornton’s have been releasing what I’ve been calling ‘stained glass window’ eggs. These Easter eggs are all chocolate, sometimes with inclusions, that have a feature window as part of the egg. This feature window displays ...

costa Belgian hot chocolate

Costa Coffee Launches Two New Hot Chocolates – Reviewed

I was the lucky recipient of a gift card in order to try the new hot chocolates that were released by Costa Coffee. I took a walk in the bright London sunshine on a particularly warm day to pop in ...

almondy chocolate

Almondy Gluten-Free Cakes Launch 2 New Flavours

As some of you know, I am wheat intolerant (along with also being mildly allergic to yeast, vegetable legumes/pulses, apples, pineapples, bananas, corn, mould/mushrooms, etc) and so sometimes I eat gluten free things. Often, however, these contain soya (which I ...

Food Thoughts Cocoa Powder Reviewed

There are a lot of cocoa powders on the market and while I tend to default to Askinose, I’ve also used others. Food Thoughts sent me their cocoa to try and I have to say, I didn’t keep my opinions ...

lily vanilli

Lily Vanilli Loves Cadbury Crispello

Sadly I missed out on my chance to meet Lily Vanilli but I did get the chance to send her some questions and get her to answer them. As a star baker (so to speak) I was excited to ask ...

Lindt Lindor Caramel truffle Balls Reviewed

I think pretty much everyone loves Lindor. I remember how skeptical I was of them – a chocolate in a ball in a wrapper. My grandmother used to give me one or two and I’d never eat them, thinking them ...

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Lindt Lindor Coconut Truffle Balls Reviewed

I do have a 'soft spot' for Lindor. Get it? 'Soft spot' because, you know, Lindor has a soft chocolate centre… hello? *taps mic* Is this thing on? ANYWAY – so there is a new limited edition chocolate ball from Lindt ...

charbonnel crowns

Charbonnel Launch Diamond Jubilee Chocolate Collection

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s coronation, Charbonnel et Walker (purveyors of fine English chocolates) are delighted to announce a limited edition box in collaboration with Swarovski. Their Milk Praline Crowns have undergone a makeover, and the ...

lindt delonghi

Lindt & DeLonghi Chocolate and Coffee Pairings

I’m a huge fan of chocolate (as you all know) but I also enjoy coffee. I’m more of a fan of the newer coffees which are roasted to bring out more of the flavours of the beans as opposed to ...

Chocolate Truffles

Our Love Affair with Chocolate

From the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica, to Homer Simpson and the Oompa Loompa's - chocolate is a divine, luxurious adventure for the taste-buds and the mind. Mind-blowing taste aside; how many times have you found yourself feeling angry, sad, overwhelmed, ...

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