In Chocolate: History, Culture and Heritage, author Bertram Gordon says hot chocolate became “the beverage of the aristocracy,” as sugar was still a luxury. (Marie Antoinette even had a ...

Inspired by a beloved childhood dessert, the gooey, crunchy “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” chocolate bar is a global sensation.

However, it’s not until the Maya people, whose civilisation peaked between 250 and 850 CE, that we find the first evidence of humans consuming chocolate in a more modern form, as a hot drink.

During WWII, everyone in the US wanted to send chocolate chip cookies to the boys at the front. With wartime rationing in effect, we get a recipe that doesn’t use butter or sugar, but shortening, ...

Try not to drool while you’re reading this. We have the ancient Maya of Mesoamerica (which was made up of countries in what we now know as Central America, and southern Mexico) to thank for ...

National Chocolate Cake Day, on Jan. 27, is the perfect excuse to indulge in a slice - or two or three - of the world’s most ...

Chocolate was a New World discovery, one of the most sought-after treasures brought back to Europe from the brave new land across the Atlantic. Cacao, from which chocolate is created, is said to ...

Ranked third amongst food festivals in the country by the Food Network, the Norman Chocolate Festival will celebrate its 40th ...

I probably won't eat them. : Because I'm on a diet (laugh) according to my wife. : I really don't like chocolate. : I don't need the extra calories. Narrator It's true -- chocolate has gotten a ...

Learn more The history of chocolate is a rich and delicious one. In 2017, chocolatiers at Barry Callebaut introduced a new player: ruby chocolate. The chocolate is naturally pink and has a citrusy ...

Some are grieving; some will dance on its grave. Hershey Canada says it's discontinuing Cherry Blossom, the novelty candy ...