We are slowly emerging from full on lock-down but it will be a while before things go back to how they were, if they ever do. Some things may have changed f...

I can't be the only one who starts humming the Kaiser Chiefs everytime I hear the word ruby, but it does put a smile on my face and so does this chocolate. ...

October is a great month, the last of the summer sun gives way to blustery winds and we dig out the winter coats to keep warm and cosy while out collecting c...

Last weekend The 3 Brewers of St Albans opened up their brewery for the day, with live music, beer tours, BBQ by The Plough at Sleapshyde and me - The Choc S...

We had lots of unusual visitors at St Albans' Farmer's Market yesterday. American police car sirens shattered the calm as they escorted the Ghostbusters van ...

Yesterday, July 7th, was World Chocolate Day, apparently the day chocolate was introduced to Europe way back in 1550. If, like me, any day can be, and more ...

January and February Farmer's Markets have been pretty cold and very wet. Thanks to everyone who still ventured out, it can be a hard slog in the wind and r...

Happy Valentines Day - with January out of the way, it's the perfect time to get back to enjoying chocolate and I've just discovered a new one. Ruby chocola...

December is upon us and it's feeling cold and wintry this week, with the first proper ice- scraping of car windows this morning, therefore the perfect time o...

So much fun creating a castle fit for a Knight for a 6th birthday party. 4 layers of yummy Dark Chocolate cake, sandwiched with creamy vanilla frosting and ...

After a break in August, so nice to be back at the Farmer's Market in September, Great Taste Award flags on the stall and sunshine too. Sea Salt Brownies we...

Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food awards, celebrating the very best in food and drink, has announced the Great Taste stars of 2018. Out of over 12,6...

If you've got a special occasion coming up and fancy something chocolatey there's now something new on my menu........ A semi-naked white chocolate cake, th...

Hot Chocolate does not have to be kept for cold, chilly days, although it's great for warming hands and hearts in cold weather it can also be enjoyed in a he...

The sun shone for the June Farmer's Market, my first without rain and no need for a coat -yippee! Some of the chocolate wasn't too happy on display but with...

A new world record has just been achieved with the largest structure made of chocolate - a house and everything in it. A chocolate manufacturer in Brazil to...

Happy Easter! This is a great breakfast idea for Easter Morning..eggs and soldiers but with a difference, Chocolate eggs with a Chocolate Ganache and Hot Cr...

Look out for these new trends in chocolate this year. Ruby Chocolate (see image) has been created by master chocolatiers Callebaut, pink in flavour, all na...

The Fairmont Hotel in Dubai has created a massive chocolate Easter Egg weighing 80kg and standing over 2 metres tall and despite being made of real chocolate...