Although today marks the last day of
chocolate month, you can let chocolate live all year long by posting one of these arty prints on your walls. I've gone through a
substantial collection and picked out some of the best ones. I think you'll find something suitable for every taste.
Keep things clean and simple at your
wine and chocolate tasting. Be inspired by the colors of the wine and chocolate — deep red and rich brown — and use these to create a gorgeous look. Cover the table in a chocolate brown tablecloth and give guests brown cotton napkins.
Normally I always serve a
signature cocktail at my parties, but in the case of a
wine and chocolate tasting, no hard alcohol is necessary. Instead be sure to have several different types of wine to pair with each chocolate course. If you don't know a lot about wine ask your local wine shop owner to help you.
I couldn't let
chocolate month end without tantalizing your taste buds with one more mouthwatering chocolate recipe.
Chocolate mascarpone brownies, need I say more? —The Recipe Girl
Everyone knows that
candles can really set the mood of a party. So what sort of mood would a chocolate candle send? If you want to find out then, check out one of these yummy-smelling chocolate candles.
If you've ever found yourself in a new city and wished you knew where to go to find a chocolate payload then consider yourself lucky. Just in time for
chocolate month, the folks at TasteTV have released
The Chocolate Guide, a book on local chocolatiers, chocolate makers, chocolate shops, and more. This edition covers the West Coast — it says it covers California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia; however, I found it to be really California-centric — and gives you descriptions and photos of each place.
I saw these
Chocolate Coasters ($12.95) and knew they'd be perfect for
chocolate month. They come in packs of four and look exactly like hunks of brown or white chocolate. I think they might make a good gift for a super-chocoholic, but I'm not sure I'd want to use them on my coffee table.
After sampling a couple of
savory chocolate hors d'oeuvres, treat guests to a scrumptious chocolate orange cake.
No
wine and chocolate tasting is complete without a salty sweet combination, so fill bowls with chocolate-almond saltine toffee. Supplement these homemade dishes with store bought chocolate truffles.
What's on the menu at a
wine and chocolate party? Chocolate of course! Have a selection of — sweet and savory, homemade and store-bought — chocolate treats.
I was looking for a good dessert to share with you guys, when I came across these
Chocolate and Chili Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting by TeamSugar member
celebrity_soup. I thought the combination was so intriguing and lovely. I love peanut butter and chocolate, I love chili and chocolate, and yet I've never thought to put the three together.
