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Biscotti and coffee go together like bread and butter. Biscotti is a twice baked, long, dry and very crunchy biscuit from Italy, where some variations are known as cantucci. The word cantuccio, meaning “nook” and “corner”, was once commonly used to refer to the end pieces of bread. How appropriate then that eating a biscotti with coffee often brings comfort the way a cozy little nook does. Our interpretation is vegan and gluten free, with a citrus twist - a nod to citrus infused almond and polenta cakes. We combine almond and corn flours to get a super moist and...

As two terroir-driven, polyphenol-rich delicacies, wine and dark chocolate seem like a natural pairing. Both are collaborative end products of fruit fermentation, shaped by climate, soil, genetics, microbes, and human touch. Every cuvée of wine and batch of chocolate has its own story to tell. But these similarities are exactly what makes them tricky to pair. Sometimes the outcome is an overwhelming amount of bitterness; a clash of the tannins! But when the pairing is right, the flavors of chocolate and wine harmonize into a new, magical third flavor.    We sent our chocolate to four natural wine professionals to...

This recipe is for the big project bakers or anyone that’s looking for a fun challenge: Raaka chocolate maker Katherine’s Heart Shaped Choux with Chocolate Crèmeux and Pecan Praline! Choux is a French style pastry dough commonly used for profiteroles, cream puffs, and eclairs. But don’t be intimated! The process does require your full attention, but if you follow instructions you’ll have a beautiful, twice-cooked pastry dough that you can be proud of. This recipe calls for our Classic Dark Baking Chocolate for the crèmeux. If you make these, we would love to see it. Send us an email or tag us...

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re endlessly inspired by the lovely, aromatic florals of our NYBG botanical collection… which brings us to today’s recipe: Rose Cardamom Chocolate Mousse. With Valentine’s Day on everyone’s mind this week, we wanted to craft a recipe just for you, with self love in mind. This recipe is vegan, refined sugar free, and incredibly simple. We want you to take a night to yourself, whip this recipe up in less than 20 minutes..and then maybe read that book that’s been gathering dust on your night stand…set intentions for how you’re going to show yourself more...