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Gourmet chocolate for Mother’s Day that says I love you, provided you don’t eat them all first. (That would say something else entirely.)

I dare anyone to tell me that Mother’s Day chocolates are cliché, especially if you’re giving the kinds of gourmet chocolate that a mom might not buy for herself every day. (With all due respect to the good folks of Hershey.) I will happily accept any...

My new favorite product? Caffeinated chocolate. Caffeinated chocolate, people!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

The only downside to my newfound coffee geekery is that some mornings I just don’t have time to grind, brew, and enjoy the amazing cup of coffee that I need so badly to function. Quick, crappy coffee just won’t do anymore. But the substitute I’ve...

Sweet Chocolate Jesus Saves Your Easter

by Kristen Chase | Holiday Picks

Lent is over, Easter is here, and while the kids are swimming in jelly beans and Peeps, we think it’s only fair that the adults get a little indulgence of their own. And that’s where the Chocolate Jesus comes in. This is no ordinary chocolate Jesus (should...

Steve’s Ice Cream delivers. In more ways than one.

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

As a college student in Boston, I remember the lines around the block for Steve’s Ice Cream, the originator of Heath Bar Crunch and the first place I had ever heard of mix-ins which now…well, what gourmet ice cream brand doesn’t offer them? So when I...

Outrageously gourmet Easter treats and chocolates that you’ll share with the kids uh, never.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

As my family’s Petronella Cottontail, I’m here to tell you that grown-ups like Easter treats, too. Gourmet Eater treats, ideall. My kids can keep the Peeps and cheap candy eggs nestled in plastic grass, while I stick with the fancy stuff. I like my...

Not just chocolate covered matzah…chocolate covered buttercrunch matzah. Best Passover food ever?

by Stacie Billis | Holiday Picks

In years past, we’ve strongly suggested that you bring chocolate covered matzah as a gift to your seder hosts. Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers? Because this time, I say you keep this Chocolate Buttercrunch Matzah from Undercover Chocolate...

The best boozy desserts for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond, from Creme de Menthe Brownies to a Guinness Milkshake

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Let’s be honest: St. Patrick’s Day is a pretty boozy holiday, at least here in the states. Given that a (small) Skinnygirl margarita can get me buzzed, I’ll probably skip drinking on St. Patrick’s Day and instead opt for one of these 6 of the...

Dear leprechauns: Here’s the adult St. Patrick’s Day treat Mama wants.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

They’re bright green, they’re pretty, and they’re for grown-ups only, which makes these Absinthe Chocolate Cordials the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat for someone like me. If that mischievous leprechaun’s going to pee green in my potty...

8 ridiculously easy, last-minute Valentine’s Day treats. Because procrastinators need love, too.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

At first I thought that Valentine’s Day on Friday was a good thing. What a fun way to kick off the weekend. But now I’m wondering when exactly I’m supposed to make treats for my kids? I guess I should have thought of that last weekend but, really, a whole week ahead...

Super cool last minute Valentine’s gift ideas you can still get delivered in time. Because IOUs aren’t sexy.

by Liz Gumbinner | Valentine's Day

Let’s not call us procrastinators. Let’s just say…we’re busy. Because we are. So we get it. if you’re still looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day gift for a special someone, here are a few ideas that go a little further than a...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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