I have a confession: I’m not a big chocoholic. Now, don’t get me wrong . . . I’ll eat it when offered, but I won’t go out of my way to buy it. My feelings are usually “meh.” But red velvet changes everything. I love, love, love red velvet. Cupcakes, cakes, and even ice cream
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When I got to the chocolate shop, I felt a wave of doubt vibrate through my stomach. This is a mistake, I certainly don’t need these calories. Knowing that it would probably end in regret, I resisted with all my might. But the lure of the tiny glistening cubes, pyramids and spheres of chocolate housed
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Tofu in pie? Nuts as the crust? Trust me when I say this pie is delicious and no one will know they are eating tofu! It is rich, creamy and perfect for your Valentine’s Day dessert (or any other special occasion!). Recipe by contributing photographer and chef Melody Polakow. Orange Scented Chocolate Pecan Pie Crust
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No other food arouses such passion or possesses such mystique as chocolate. It is surrounded by romance and legend, and has been the luxurious indulgence of royalty, a form of currency, and a rumored aphrodisiac. There are connoisseurs who continue to search for the ultimate chocolate experience much as knights quested for the Holy Grail—
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