This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more After a sophisticated alternative to an Easter egg? Look no further (Image: Amazon) Easter’s just a few days away so there’s enough time for you to get your loved ones the perfect chocolate treats ahead of … Read more
There is nothing better than a rich chocolate or coffee cake, and this recipe mixes them together in a mug to make the ultimate dessert. Baking can sometimes be difficult as you have to measure out too many ingredients, but this easy cake gets rid of all the fuss and stress as it only has … Read more
Did you hear about the dentist who’s now a chocolatier? It almost sounds like the set-up for a joke, and Cioccolatier owner Silvia Valentoni leans into that, quipping that the goal of both of her careers has been to “make people smile.” Valentoni and her husband, Ronald Peach, are the forces behind Cioccolatier, a gourmet … Read more
Chef de cuisine Tracy Todd uses a balloon to create one of Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge’s most popular desserts: La Bomba. “It’s a very painstaking process,” Todd said. “You have to be very careful with it. If you do one part wrong, chocolate explodes everywhere. I have plenty of pictures of myself covered in … Read more
Did your favorites make the cut? On Monday, Trader Joe’s announced the 15th Annual Customer Choice Awards. The only products not eligible for these honors are the ones that won so often over the years that they’ve been installed in the TJ Hall of Fame. (Hello, Mandarin Orange Chicken.) This year’s winners are: Favorite overall: … Read more
Cadbury fans have been left ‘broken’ after spotting a change to the Roses tub. Taking to social media fans said they were unable to find one of the popular chocolates in their festive favourite. It would seem those who love the Orange Cremes were left disappointed this Christmas, reports the Daily Star. On social media … Read more
It might be summer but there are some cool rainy days scattered in between. You need snacks to go with your coffee or desserts during the holidays. Cake and chocolate are great options and even better when combined. You need to make these espresso Lamingtons. These squares of soft and fluffy cake coated in coffee, … Read more
By Genevieve Ko, The New York Times It’s been a hard year, and finding small joys feels particularly important right now around the holidays. When I considered which treat could deliver that happiness in this season (aside from cookies, of course), I remembered the first pastry I learned as a restaurant cook. In the basement … Read more
Trompeau Bakery & Cafe is joining the rise of high-end bakeries expanding their reach to keep up with Denver’s demand for baked goods. The bakery: Trompeau Bakery & Cafe, 934 16th St., on the ground floor of Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown About: Trompeau Bakery debuted its first location in Englewood near the University of Denver campus … Read more
Shawn Bergin has risen a long way since he started baking loaves of bread and pastries out of his basement in 2019. The owner of Bakery Four started his patisserie out of his Denver home, selling naturally leavened sourdough loaves and fresh croissants at pop-ups and farmers’ markets. He then moved into a 350-square-foot space … Read more
