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The History of Chocolate Cherry Cordials

Chocolate cherry cordials have a long history with the holiday season. However, their role has changed over the years as traditions have evolved and adapted to suit the times. Today, you can find chocolate cherry cordials in stores across the country. They typically appear during the winter season, especially for Christmas and Valentine’s Day. This decadent candy has been around for several hundred years, however, and its creators were not exactly professional chocolatiers. Here is a quick look at the history of chocolate cherry cordials, from their seedy origins to their classic contemporary status. Continue reading The History of Chocolate Cherry Cordials

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Win Your Own Asher’s Chocolate Feast Giveaway!

We’re so overwhelmed by the amount of people that have participated in our Snack Attack Gift Tray chocolate giveaway – thank you! If you haven’t signed up yet, don’t worry, there’s still time. Just sign up for our newsletter and you’ll be entered to win! Don’t forget to share the giveaway with your friends too!

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Chocolate Graduation Treats from Asher’s

Graduation is a celebration that fills any student with well-earned pride. The days and weeks leading up to graduation can be extra stressful! Cramming for finals and frantically finishing papers at the end of a term often means a lot of convenience food. Before you kick off the diploma walk with a generic gift basket of clothes or bath products, why not go for the “A” and snag a chocolate gift basket instead? Even something as simple as Asher’s Milk and Dark Chocolate Assortment can be a sensational treat for a tired but happy graduate that’s been living on ramen noodles and five hours of sleep. Continue reading Chocolate Graduation Treats from Asher’s

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The History of Chocolate Truffles

French cuisine is synonymous with culinary luxury, and chocolate is part of that. Rich chocolate mousse and chocolate éclairs are famous chocolate creations from in France. Interestingly enough, the chocolate truffle comes out of that same tradition of culinary greatness among patissiers.

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Is Chocolate Beneficial to your Health?

Although healthy chocolate seems inconceivable, the truth is that chocolate offers numerous health benefits. For example, cocoa, the main ingredient of chocolate, can reduce the risk factors of heart disease. Flavanols, an ingredient in cocoa beans, act as antioxidants, which reduce cell damage physicians see with heart disease. These benefits exist not only in chocolate, but also in sugar-free chocolate. With the number of diabetes cases on the rise, sugar-free chocolate has great value. Continue reading Is Chocolate Beneficial to your Health?

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Differences Between Chocolate: Dark, Milk and White

Dark, milk, and white chocolates are delicious as plain bars or fancier confections. Each of these types can be an ideal gift for others or a decadent treat for yourself. Most sellers offer an assortment of dark, milk, and white, but they each have their own individual taste.

All three types contain cocoa, although in different forms and amounts. Cocoa comes from beans from the cocoa tree, Theobroma cocoa. Chocolatiers ferment, roast, and grind cocoa beans to make chocolate liquor and cocoa powder, and then add sugar, butter and vanilla to make dark or milk.

Assorted 14.4oz. Pretzel box with milk, dark, and white chocolate covered pretzels.

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Sweet & Salty Snacks: DIY Trail Mix and Treats

What is it about the mixture of sweet and salty that everyone loves so much? Since taste is one of your five major senses, this combination sets off the taste receptors in your frontal cortex. This lets your taste buds have it both ways, leaving you craving it more and more. Here are some healthy but delicious ways of combining your favorite flavors. Continue reading Sweet & Salty Snacks: DIY Trail Mix and Treats

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An Introduction to Pairing Chocolate and Wine

Chocolate can sometimes be a bit heavy for wine, but there are always ways to incorporate both things you love. Why not have a chocolate and wine tasting night? Try every combination of red or white wine with dark chocolate, white chocolate and milk chocolate. Continue reading An Introduction to Pairing Chocolate and Wine

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Asher’s Thanksgiving Chocolate Gift Guide

Fall is officially here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. This means finding the perfect turkey, enjoying time with friends and family, and having a lot of fun. Thanksgiving is an old tradition, celebrated across the country and the world for giving thanks for the people and blessings we have in our life. Continue reading Asher’s Thanksgiving Chocolate Gift Guide