Hotel Chocolat has rolled out their Easter treats!
Check out the Engraved Eggs (pictured above) in milk or dark. I got to try the milk and these are not the flimsy hollow chocolates you get at the store – these eggs are thick, delicious chocolate!
Also make sure you check out the Eggsibitionist Eggs and Dark Fix Eggs, thick chocolate shells stuffed with “a dozen beautiful chocolate eggs with decadent praline and velvety ganache fillings.”
I would love to wake up and find one of those in my basket!
[images from Hotel Chocolate: used with permission]

These chocolate gift ideas are, of course, my own personal preference! I’m trying to keep a budget in mind and not going too extravagant. Feel free to comment with any additions you’d make!

I have a soft spot for the See’s Signature Red Heart. It’s such a classic, timeless Valentine’s gift and one that’s sure to please just about anyone. My mom liked it so much that we still have a “vintage” See’s heart box from the mid-60’s tucked away into storage! The satin-covered box holds two pounds of milk and dark chocolates, including Soft Centers, Nuts & Chews, Marzipan, California …read more

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Win a luxury chocolate gift for a loved one this Valentine’s Day!
Because we all need a little luxury once in a while, Chocolate Bytes has teamed up with Hotel Chocolat to offer you the chance to win a selection of decadent chocolates from Hotel Chocolat’s Valentine’s Day for a loved one.
To enter, click here and tell us in 200 words or less why we should surprise your loved one with this luxury gift. It’s time to tug on our heart strings and get out your violin, as the most compelling entry will win! The competition closes on February …read more

Emily’s Chocolates
The chocolate covered macadamia nuts (pictured above) are some of the best chocolate I’ve had this year. The chocolate covered cookies and chocolate covered nuts and fruits are also amazing!
Chocolate Oranges
You can’t go wrong with the an old standby. And they fit perfectly inside a stocking!
Hotel Chocolate
Just imagine the look on someone’s face when they open up a slab of chocolate!
Do you have a favorite chocolate that you give or like to receive during the holidays?

Hotel Chocolat brings their luxury chocolate to the US this fall with the launch of their US-based website and I was extremely fortunate to be able to try it out! The generous folks at Hotel Chocolat sent me some samples to try and now I know what people mean when they say “the first one’s always free.” This chocolate is amazing and will likely have a permanent spot in the snack cupboard.

I first tried the Fruit & Nut Canapes:
“A classic fruit and nut combination given a deliciously modern twist. With velvety smooth 40% cocoa milk chocolate, the crunch of a …read more