Tag: Valentines Day

Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Chocolate Truffles: rich, decadent, creamy, classic, smooth, indulgent… everything that a Truffle should be – these are. EXCEPT, wait – is it possible that we have a Chocolate Truffle which tastes to-die-for are not going to ruin your whole day’s worth of healthy eating choices? 

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Valentines

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Valentines

Valentines Day is just around the corner and these impressive Chocolate Covered Strawberries are delicious, quick and easy. So although Valentines Day is almost here, it is never too late to impress your Valentine by making these Chocolate Covered Strawberries now! While we are discussing 

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Glazed Donuts

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Glazed Donuts

Valentines Day is a day for sharing your love with others. Historically, the origins of Valentines Day is not known with 100% certainty, but most likely it is because of a guy named Valentine who fought for love! There are two common stories: either he was a priest who wanted young soldiers to be able to be married  OR he was sentenced to death and wrote a letter to a girl signed “from your Valentine”. (read more at the History Channel) Either way – Valentines Day got its start and in the mid 1800’s a woman began selling the first commercially made Valentines Cards and from there Hallmark has taken over & we have to celebrate Valentines Day!

chocolate strawberry glazed donuts

One of the most common ways (in the United States) to celebrate Valentines Day is with Chocolates & Jewelry & Flowers & Pampering. Many couples feel extreme pressure to make a big deal about Valentines Day. I personally would rather Rich show me his love the other 364 Days and not just on Valentines Day, but pampering on random days throughout the whole year is nice!

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The Way to His Heart

The Way to His Heart

Teacher by Day – Chef by Night has found herself a permanent job! I will always have someone to cook for and will no longer just be the assistant at Alborn Photography, but an equal partner! Rich said to me “I looked at the menu 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

“The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through his Stomach” The man that I love just happens to also love Cookie Dough. When I came across Something Shiny’s Cookie Dough Cake, I knew that I had no other choice but to make this for him. 

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

We have been programmed to believe that “Nothing says Love like Chocolates [and flowers]”.

I really enjoy chocolate more than anything – so that is the type of love we are featuring here today!

In honor of Valentines Day, I share my love with you! Continue reading Chocolate Truffles