~ A Chocoholic's History ~

I'm not as you may know a big crowd-joiner when it comes to National This or That Day. But for chocolate, I make an exception. Today is National Chocolate Day; what will I do differently? Nothing, because I already eat chocolate almost every day, as do at least two of my siblings and now Dan also. I attribute every chocolate-loving thing about myself to my mom, and really, her parents. Here's why, along with the recipe her father built his confectionery business on. There's not a ton to do with chocolate in Lebanese confectionery traditions, but that does not stop me from a whole lot of choco-recipes on my site.

Let's take a tour: Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart, chocolate crinkles, chocolate cut-outs. Dipped chocolates straight from my grandfather, and chocolate-dipped candied citrus peel straight from culinary school. Also: Toasted Marshmallow Showstopper Cake, Dark Chocolate Cake, Double Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Tahini Breakfast Rolls, Chocolate Cupcakes, and My Mom's Chocolate Buttercream. And don't miss, DO NOT MISS!, this Drinking Chocolate.