Sugar Savvy

I was pleasantly surprised and excited to find that Jelly Belly was releasing a new flavor mix based on the Sunkist line of citrus flavors. A couple years ago Jelly Belly had bought out the Sunkist candy line and have since tweaked the Fruit Gems packaging and the flavors. Thankfully, for the most part, the […]

I’d never heard of Frey branded chocolates until I saw them in a Target. They caught my eye because they were on sale, three for $5, so I thought it was a great time to give them a try. I bought a tiramisu bar, a plain dark bar, and a chili bar because I love […]

I recently attended the Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon (read my review here), where I met some of the lovely people from Chuao Chocolatier and sampled a few of their most popular chocolate bars. One of the products I did not have a chance to taste at the event was the gourmet hot chocolate. Well, […]

We might be heading into the depths of winter in just a little over a month, but that is no reason to turn your back on delicious, delectable ice cream. Seriously. I know that I am not the only one who enjoys a nice sundae no matter what time of year it is. If I […]

The best way to describe the taste of Green & Black’s Organic Milk Chocolate with Toffee? Thick. Like drinking-a-pint-of-Guinness thick.
After eating a few squares, I had to stop. It was enough. You know how people say you should have really good sweets in moderation? Green & Black’s makes that very easy to accomplish. Normally, […]

I know - you’re thinking “another dark chocolate?” Hasn’t she had enough?  Never! 
As I prepared for a road trip and swung by Trader Joe’s to pick hard-to-find items for my friend, I got sucked into another point of sale purchase. It seemed like I moved in one fluid motion as one hand placed the basket on the […]

I popped into Sur La Table with a gift certificate burning in my hand. While unsuccessful with my praline paste mission, I did find several other items.  One of my purchases, a last minute “point of sale,” was a lovely package of Frans Chocolates. Specifically, a charming 7-piece package Smoked Salt Caramels ended up in […]

Amano is one of less than 20 chocolate makers in the United States actually making their own chocolate. This is to say that they begin with raw beans, roast and grind them, and then create small-batch, high quality chocolate bars. Hence the he name “Amano,” which translates to “by hand.” Chocolate savant David Lebovitz spells […]

To the sugar-crazed youth of America, Halloween must be one of the most highly anticipated days of the year. After all, what could be better than dressing in some crazy garb, going out in the dark of night (or mid-afternoon), and getting free candy from any house you stop at? Kids have all […]

Is there anyone who doesn’t like s’mores? To me, there are few things better than this simple treat of gooey marshmallow, crunchy graham cracker, and sweet, melted chocolate. It’s oozy, it’s sticky, it’s messy, and it’s delicious.
Because I love s’mores, I was super excited to try Sweet Sweet Confections‘ s’mores bars samples that the company […]