American Heritage Chocolate Christmas Giveaway

American Heritage Chocolate Christmas Giveaway

Did you know that M&Ms were invented for WWII soldiers as the chocolate that wouldn’t melt in their hands? Or that Marie Antoinette and Louis XIV had their own personal chocolate makers? And that Thomas Jefferson predicted that chocolate would outstrip coffee as...
Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Mousse Recipe This week marked a significant milestone in the Schmidt house hold. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know that after having anywhere between 8 – 12 people quarantined here for the last five, yes, let me repeat...
Monticello and the History of Chocolate

Monticello and the History of Chocolate

As I strolled around the grounds, I was transported. I envisioned the quintessential moments of history that took place amidst this acreage and I could almost hear the chatting by the Colonial women who strolled the gardens around the pond. The deep Virginia sun...
Easy No Bake Buckeye Bars

Easy No Bake Buckeye Bars

Today I’m sharing about the combination of which I can’t get enough: Peanut butter and chocolate in the goodness of  No Bake Buckeye Bars. When the guy holding his chocolate bar stumbled into the girl with her peanut butter, a match was made in heaven....