Wei of Chocolate – Vegan Dark Chocolates
Rosa Apparently my distaste for Rochester winters has been, well, apparent. I recently got an email from Lisa Reinhardt, a University of Rochester grad, telling me that she sympathized about Rochester…
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Hawaiian Punch Jelly Beans [Review]
I was just in Target this past weekend and saw that they already had an endcap of Easter candy on display. It’s still January! Ridiculous as that was, it at…
Haribo Sour S’ghetti
I’ve often seen bags of Haribo Sour S’ghetti in stores but usually opted for more familiar gummis. I finally took the Sour S’ghetti plunge when they showed up at Aldi…
Hedonist Holiday Truffle Collection
Remember when I reviewed Hedonist truffles that were maybe no longer for sale? That’s because they replaced them with new truffles, their Holiday Collection, comprised of Champagne Pomegranate, Egg Nog,…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
I, like many people (I suspect), eat chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream solely for the cookie dough bits. Whenever I buy it, the container ends up full of gouges…
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels
Since we don’t have Trader Joe’s in Rochester, I like to make it a point to shop there and check out their candy selection when I visit my boyfriend in…
More truffles from Hedonist
I’ve previously sung the praises of Hedonist Artisan Chocolates on this blog, and today, I’m adding to the chorus. Unfortunately, because they shake up their line up so much, I’m…
Derry Church Artisan Chocolates – Part II
Here’s part two of my review of my free sample of Derry Church Artisan Chocolates (continued from Monday). Today, we’ll review the Plymouth, Savannah, Tangier, and Veracruz. The Plymouth was…
Derry Church Artisan Chocolates – Part I
Chef Eric Clayton, the executive pastry chef and chocolatier for Derry Church Artisan Chocolates, emailed me about sending me some free samples of his chocolates. After checking out the gorgeous…
Mama’s Goodies – Part II
The continuation of Monday‘s Mama’s Goodies nut brittle reviews: Cashew Nut Crunch This has the same thick brittle base as the pecan nut crunch. Cashews, however, are a much lighter…
Mama’s Goodies – Part I
Mama’s Goodies makes all-natural nut butter brittles inspired by Iranian recipes. I was fortunate enough to receive free samples of each of their five brittle flavors. Today, we’ll cover sesame…
Peeps – Chocolate Mousse Marshmallow Cats
Yet another treat from my NCA Halloween goodie bag: Chocolate Mousse Marshmallow Cat Peeps! I write about Peeps a lot, but I’ve never actually formally reviewed them. I feel like…