I’ve never had much of a sweet tooth – as I said in an earlier post, I’ll take a slice of pizza over a bar of chocolate any day. That being said, I’m certainly not opposed to chocolate. During my pregnancies, there were a couple of times where I had to have a hot chocolate lava cake made with Ghirardelli dark chocolate. And apparently, I’m not the only female (pregnant or otherwise) who loves a little chocolate every now and [...]

It feels like I flipped the calendar to October and suddenly it’s chilly out – in a matter of moments, the temperature has dropped and the leaves are changing colors. And my kids are counting the seconds (yes, the seconds) to Halloween and the candy fest that is sure to ensue. To me, a sweet persimmon, crisp apple or chewy date is the best candy, but something tells me this isn’t a sentiment shared by most children. So, to prepare [...]