by messienessie_62pahm | Jan 30, 2023 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Live, Meals, Quick and Easy Meals, Site Demo
The other night, we ate the MOST decadent, deliciously chocolate-laden meal and dessert of my life — and it’s all because of YOU, my dear readers. You see, because of you, I was not satisfied with making just one dish for the Savory Spice Shop promotion...
by messienessie_62pahm | Aug 29, 2014 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Comfort Food, Gluten-Free, Live
I first tasted buttermilk brownies WAY back in the day, some 20 years or so ago. Back before my European travels and before I began writing professionally, in my “other life” as an optician. It has been nearly that long maybe 16 years) since I have had a...
by messienessie_62pahm | Dec 22, 2013 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Holiday Fare, Live, Luscious Desserts
There are some things in this life that never disappoint — chocolate is one of them. During the holidays, I usually go a little off the rails, especially when it comes to chocolate and chocolate pie is a fave. In fact, it was the one thing I craved so much when...
by messienessie_62pahm | May 18, 2012 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Gluten-Free, Live, Luscious Desserts
There is nothing quite like the dark. In the dark you can hide all manner of sins and indiscretions. The dark is where our deepest yearnings live, those much too black to bring out into the light of day. Those things so unspeakably pleasurable that we never...
by messienessie_62pahm | May 7, 2012 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Live, World Cuisine
As our journey into the world of cocoa continues, you have to know what’s coming next. I mean, how could I explore cocoa — with a fully stocked spice company, like Savory Spice Shop backing me up and NOT make Mole? I’d have to be stupid or crazy and...
by messienessie_62pahm | May 1, 2012 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Live
Roasted meats, mashed potatoes and even roasted root veggies rejoice — rich Cacao-Onion Gravy will make you sing! OK, maybe that’s over-selling it — but just by a bit. As part of the six unique recipes I came up with for my exploration into the...
