The next few months involve a lot of gift giving opportunities, from teacher gifts to Christmas just a few months away. A lot of the chocolaty treats below are perfect for giving away, but if you’re anything like me, now is a good time to start “testing” them out!

~ Ganache-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Lisa is Cooking
~ Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes at Playing House
~ Chocolate Cake with Sour Cherry Marmalade from Cooks and Bakes
~ Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Blondies at The Sensitive Pantry
~ Pear and Chocolate Tart from Croque-Camille
~ Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes at The Sweetest Kitchen
~ Macaroons with White …read more

Is anyone else counting down the days until cooler weather? We’ve apparently been hit upside the head with a heat wave. Though it’s not really any different than our normal temps, the weathermen sure do like to go on about it!
A lot of this week’s round up of links are hanging on to summer too, with fantastic combinations of fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts and, of course, chocolate!
~ Chocolate Green Tea Cheese Cake at Add a Little Love
~ Chocolate and Nuts Mendiant from At Down Under
~ Cappuccino Chocolate Cups at La Casserole Carree
~ No-Guilt Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies from My …read more

Who doesn’t look forward to the weekend? Though it usually means we’re busier than we are during the rest of the week, it’s nice having everyone together, even if it is just to run errands.
I also enjoy it because I get to open up my chocolate folder and go through all my bookmarked links from the week before. Pictures of and recipes for chocolate, as well as printing off a few to try myself, make my weekend all the more fun!
~ Chocolate and Almond Cookies at Souvlaki For The Soul
~ Swag Bars from Jenny Mac’s Lip Smack
~ Cocoa Brownies …read more