Ever wanted to take a journey to Guatemala? If you aren't able to take a trip down there, savoring the unique flavors of Diego's...

What have you found to bring people together? I have found chocolate to be an amazing way to get people engaged. In fact, I have been...

How have you enjoyed the summer? Our family has been relishing all the season's simple pleasures like playing in the backyard and having...

Don’t you love surprises that arrive at your doorstep? I know I certainly do! I received a FedEx box today from Honoka’a Chocolate filled...

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

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 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...

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

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...

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...

How does a chocolate fan travel during the summer without contending with a bunch of melted chocolate? My initial plan was to bring cacao...

Cacao inspires people to create more than just wonderful chocolate. It inspired David Greenwood-Haigh to write the most creative book on...

Christine Azar said, “Chocolate is love. Chocolate is kindness.” Watch our interview to see how she is bringing this to her community in OR.