In my humble opinion, chocolate is the most versatile food out there. When the family wanted BBQ, we picked some up from @MyRibJoint and...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Pollard from Honoka’a Chocolate on the Big Island of Hawaii. As I was getting ready, the song...

Disruptions … They are often unexpected, so they can be challenging when they arise. Our family has recently faced a number of them in a...

Although I have been off the grid for quite some time, chocolate has been ever so present in my life. In fact, during this time of...

Everyone has been impacted in one way or another by COVID. What I’ve seen in my local community of Vancouver, Washington is no different...

I was blessed to be interviewed by Kara Mack on KATU's Afternoon Live Show. It is always such a delight to talk about chocolate! The...

I was delighted to be interviewed by Kristen Johnson of Book Babble to talk about chocolate and how it can be used to build...

In 2021 the National Confectioners Association reported the following statistic: “An overwhelming 86% of Americans report that they’ll...

No matter where we go, I’ve got chocolate on the brain! I enjoy coming across new chocolate-related finds. On a family trip to Palm...

In my pursuit of finding 100% chocolate I’ve come across some exquisite cacao beans from across the globe. My journey recently brought...

What traditions do you look forward to during the Christmas season? It is always a delight for me to learn how people from different...

Can you believe that we are wrapping up another year? 2021 has been an incredible year. Admittedly, I have experienced some setbacks that...

I don’t know about you, but I find cacao pods to be beautiful. I love the colors. I love the different shapes, colors, and textures of...

Does it ever seem like life is so busy that you can’t get everything on your list done? Sometimes it is hard to simply sit and savor each...

While Hawaii may be where I grew up, it is now a far and distant land from where I am at this season in life. I am grateful to have...

One of the things I love about chocolate is that it provides comfort even in the midst of hardship. Chocolate lifts our spirits and does...

Many chocolate lovers dream of being Willy Wonka and making their own chocolate. Yet, the moment one learns what’s involved in the...

The Lavaloha team on the Big Island of Hawaii took land previously used to grow sugar cane and brought new life to it through growing...

There are so many chocolate makers in the bean to bar world that it can keep a chocolate enthusiast very busy. However, my ongoing search...

Are you concerned about the issues seen in the chocolate industry (e.g., extensive bonded labor, child trafficking, unfair wages)? So was...