"Life is like a box of chocolates," proclaimed Tom Hanks' character in the hit 1994 movie, Forrest Gump. And thanks to a recent boom in subscription services, you can now fill your life with many boxes of chocolates. Simply join...
2020 was a write-off, but 2021 has seen glimmers of normality return. With that, the lockdown blues from Christmas 2020 are behind us, and we're now keener than ever to enjoy this year's festivities without a hitch. Big (but safe)...
I'm a sucker for anything with my name on it, especially chocolate. Personalising a gift makes it way more impactful and much more memorable. Take this chocolate plaque I was sent by York's Chocolate Story in 2019, for instance. The...
Looking for a gift but not sure what they'd like? How about a digital NOMO gift card? Ideal as a last minute gift purchase, it can be spent across the NOMO range of vegan and free-from chocolate. With a variety of flavours and sizes, there's something for everyone. Have you seen thier nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free Hazelnot chocolate bar yet?
Everyone loves receiving a gift hamper. Perhaps it's because of the mystery of what's squirrelled away inside, or perhaps it's got something to do with reigniting our childhood obsessions with opening presents. As a giver, I find gift hampers to...
Last year I trawled the Internet and badgered my chocolate friends looking for the best advent calendars for 2018. Well, we're a year on and we're back in the countdown to Christmas - again. It comes around far too quickly!...
Who doesn't love a gift of chocolate? Unwrapping a box of chocolates, even as a chocolate blogger, is still a thrill. A dear friend gifted me a box of Green & Black's Organic Milk Collection with 12 miniature bars tucked...
My growing chocolate book library is a testament to the addictive nature of recipe books. My collection of chocolate books spans the history of chocolate, recipes, tales of chocolate makers, and even the science behind chocolate. Amazon has a huge range of chocolate books, ideal as gifts or for research, usually available in print or Kindle formats.
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After my lacklustre experience with the Green & Black's Velvet Edition Dark Chocolate Orange & Almond bar, you might be surprised to find me reviewing another bar from G&B's Velvet Edition range. I have a multibuy offer to thank for...
Chocolate and orange is a time-tested combination where citrus plays against fruity cocoa to create a lively, zingy flavour. This Velvet Edition bar from Green & Black's augments the classic combo by adding almond into the mix. But is it...
Fancy seeing my top advent calendar recommendations for 2019? You are never to old for an advent calendar. Or at least that's my justification for having one. Lately, Black Friday, Brexit, and, quite frankly, modern life in general all suck...
Founded in 1991 by Craig Sams and Jo Fairley, organic chocolate company Green & Black's has long played a pivotal part in the story of Fairtrade chocolate. While holidaying in Belize, Craig and Jo learnt that a group of local...