Better Nutrition

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It’s February, which means it’s time to celebrate chocolate—and your heart! Did you know that cacao beans have almost twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times the amount found in green tea? The same beans that create an almost heavenl

Chat

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A recent study shows that drinking hot chocolate could help over-60s stay active, as cocoa boosts blood circulation in the legs.* Those who drank hot chocolate three times a day for six months were able to walk significantly further in a walking test

Healthy Food Guide

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1 250g punnet of strawberries with ¹/ ³ cup (85g) reduced-fat plain yoghurt Per serve: 535kJ (127cal), 6.5g protein, 0.8g sat fat, 16.9g sugars, 6.3g fibre 2 Dip into 2 tablespoons of Yumi’s Classic Hommus with half a packet (125g) of Qukes® baby

Cook's Country

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IN 2018, THE Specialty Food Association noted that more manufacturers than ever are making “dark milk” chocolates—products that feature higher cacao percentages but still contain enough milk for a smooth, creamy texture and nuanced flavor. These prod

Faces

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No one knows exactly when and how the delights of chocolate were first discovered. Some scientists believe that the Olmec people of southern Mexico were the first to plant cacao “farms.” That might have been as long as 3,000 years ago. Others believe

Chicago Tribune

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CHICAGO - One of my favorite parts of childhood church ski trips was coming in from the freezing, snowy slopes to a Styrofoam cup of hot cocoa. Steaming and sweet, the comforting chocolate was stirred up by the ladies in our Bible study to warm and r

OnFitness

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Chocolate is not a sex enhancer per se. It is something finer — an agent of love itself, according to Chris Kilham, ethnobotanist, researcher and author. “Chocolate promotes the actual love experience. It works its way into the human psyche in numero

Cook's Country

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The best brownies balance their sweetness with deep chocolate flavor accented with a bit of salt to bring out the chocolate’s complexity. They’re rich and chewy with a pleasant, dense fudginess and a crackly, shiny top. So why not make a brownie in c

Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine

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Whether you’re looking to create a festive hot cocoa bar for your next holiday soirée, or simply mixing up a late-night mug to satisfy your sweet tooth, artisan chocolate shop Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate in Empire has you covered. Owners Jody and DC

Eat Well

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WORDS / RAQUEL NEOFIT Long before we began turning cacao into the chocolate we know today, it was crushed and consumed as a dark, bitter drink at religious ceremonies throughout the South Americas. Without modern heat processing, cacao retained its h

NPR

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Resident chef Kathy Gunst brings two of her favorite cookie recipes to trade with the Here & Now staff — and we crowdsource a couple of our own.

Popular Science

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Just make sure to arrange your beverage carefully, alongside beautiful cookies and a spoonful of cocoa powder, before you Instagram it. Pixabay There is a time and a place for instant hot cocoa. It’s called “when you want it right this second and hav

Nadia

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Most Kiwis would agree that nothing signals love like homemade food and treats. It’s a fail-safe gift that draws us together over the Christmas season. Whether you’re hosting the extended family for a six-course feast, carefully assembling the ultima

Taste.com.au

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serves 12 | prep 20 mins (+ cooling & 2 hours chilling) | cooking 15 mins E 125g butter, chopped, at room temperature1OOg (½ cup) caster sugar115g (3/4 cup) plain flour20g (¼ cup) desiccated coconut2 tbs cocoa powder200g milk chocolate, chopped200g d

All About History

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Sailors would go on to use the slang term ‘kye’ for the sweet drink they enjoyed. It was made from shavings from a chocolate slab mixed with hot water It’s unclear whether Columbus actually tasted cocoa when he encountered it – he even mistook the b

Chat It's Fate

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How did people living in the Amazon basin roughly 3,500 years ago work out that if they ground down the bitter purple beans of the cocoa plant, they could transform them into a sticky and delicious paste? It’s one of the great mysteries of chocolate

Triathlete

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A red-wine marinade keeps steak super tender and infused with extra flavor, and the bit of vino has some health benefits too. Not all red wine is created equal though. Stick with younger, dry reds, like pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon, which have be

Woman & Home

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What’s better than coming in from the cold to a steaming mug of hot chocolate? This isn’t the time to worry about the waistline, say our Test Kitchen chefs. Think quality. Opt for organic whole milk, or even Jersey, and the best-quality cocoa powder.

Taste.com.au

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The Easter bunny’s basket will be heavy this year if he’s carrying a few of these around! Golden-hued and super cute in a knitted jumper, this David Jones Belgian Milk Chocolate Gold Bunny is made with Belgian chocolate from sustainably sourced cocoa

Food & Home Entertaining

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Made with real dairy cream, Clover Cream O’Naise makes for a convenient and velvety addition to salads, as well as a delicious dip for chips and crudités. Creamy with the perfect dash of tang, Clover Cream O’Naise is high in vitamin E and doesn’t con

Vegan Life Magazine

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The Mummy Meagz eggs and toppings are available to buy from mummymeagz.co.uk Serves 2 (or 1 as an indulgent treat) A simple-to-make vegan version of one of our favourite desserts, with an indulgent Easter spin! • 1 Mummy Meagz Orange Choccie Easter E

Style At Home

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Pepped up with winter warming spices. Divine Chocolate Winter Warming Spiced Hot Chocolate, £5 for 300g, Waitrose & Partners, Amazon.co.uk 100% natural, this contains only cacao and raw cane sugar. Willie’s Cacao Hot Chocolate, £3.99 for 250g, Ocado

Kitchen Garden

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Sadly this year we are without chickens, but that has freed up a spot on the allotment for our first polytunnel, which will look like a tropical jungle with all the crops we never could quite fit in our home greenhouses. Every year without fail I fin

Good

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On a warm day, there’s nothing like an ice-cold slushy-style chocolate drink. To make it super chocolatey, I sometimes add a bit of extra high-quality cacao powder. Just use the amount to suit your tastebuds. If you don’t have flaxseed oil at hand, t

Lunch Lady Magazine

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*Gluten-free* Serves 8–10 • 1 cup (240ml / 8.1 fl oz) coconut oil• 300g / 10.6oz dark chocolate, 70–85%• 6 large free-range eggs• 135g / 4.8oz brown sugar• 1 tsp vanilla paste• 90g / 3.2oz almond meal• 3 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa powder (for a rich

Pick Me Up

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Anew survey by the British Heart Foundation has found that more than two-fifths of Brits confess to being chocoholics. But how much do we really know about one of the nation’s favourite treats? Tracy Parker, senior dietitian at the British Heart Foun

PlantBased Magazine

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A simple-to-make vegan version of one of our favourite desserts, with an indulgent Easter spin! The Mummy Meagz eggs and toppings are available to buy from mummymeagz.co.uk • One Mummy Meagz Orange Choccie Easter Egg• 200g (7.7 oz) vegan chocolate• 5

Liz Earle Wellbeing

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We’re starting Advent as we mean to go on – cool, calm and collected. Breathe in for four… hold for four… out for four… hold for four. Repeat until heart rate slows and the to-do list feels more manageable. Research shows that those who consciously p

PlantBased Magazine

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Serves: 12 This indulgent chocolate tart is rich, subtly sweet and totally delicious! • 175g (6.1 oz) hazelnuts• 1 tbsp coconut oil• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup plus an extra2 tbsp (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste)• Pinch of salt• 135g (4.7 oz)

Woman's Weekly

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This creamy chocolate filling sits on tart raspberries over a crumbly biscuit base. PER SERVING 648 cals, 50g fat, 29g sat fat, 47g carbs SERVES 8 ✣ 300g (10oz) Hobnobs, finely crushed✣ 60g (2oz) unsalted butter, melted ✣ 400ml (14fl oz) double