I’ve been homesick lately. Don’t get me wrong, residing in another country is a romantic and privileged way to live and work. But, there are times you want to be in your own comfort zone, with your friends and your own stuff. I blame this yearning for home on the change of season. Fall has [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Chocolate Recipes'
Black and White Affogato
May 8th, 2011 Comments Off
I found you three years ago in Tubingen, Germany, on a hot August day. I’d been walking around the quaint, college town for a few hours. The words Eiskaffee caught my eye when looking for a cold, afternoon beverage. The sign presented you so simply: ice cream + coffee + whipped cream = well, you [...]
Tags: chocolate affogato · vanilla affogato
Chocolate Stout Cake
April 11th, 2011 Comments Off
I give you this recipe, Guiness Chocolate Cake, just in case you have a spare Guiness in the refrigerator that you’re not dealing with properly!!! This is not my recipe. It’s the recipe of Gary Rhodes, a British Chef who creates simple, yet delicious recipes. Chocolate and beer, mixed together to make a cake in [...]
Tags: chocolate stout cake · gary rhodes
Oreo Dirt Sundae
June 25th, 2010 Comments Off
Recently, I watched Weekend Getaways with Giada De Laurentiis, and she featured Paris. She went to L’Atelier De Joel Robuchon and orderd Le Chocolat Sensation. I know the title sounds fancy, but it reminded me of oreo dirt, minus the gummy worm. The sweet treat consisted of a scoop of chocolate ice cream, rolled in crushed oreos, [...]
Tags: chocolate pudding · oreos · Paris · Weekend Getaways
Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie
June 22nd, 2010 Comments Off
This is a post from my previous blog, Victus Vinum Vita. It is a great summer time treat! The New Year is full of many resolutions, most focused around our physical health. Aerobic classes are packed with good intentions. Magazine covers tell us how to lose 10 pounds in 10 days. Then, there’s the no [...]
The Beginning
May 19th, 2010 Comments Off
Welcome to Lovehandles Chocolate, a blog catering to chocolate, food, and travel addicts! Three years ago I opened a chocolate company, Lovehandles Chocolate, and although I received great response, I was forced to close the manufacturing part of the company. Now, my weekend fun is discovering and tasting new chocolate goodies. Lovehandles Chocolate is my [...]
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