Author Archives: Natalia

Santa’s Chocolate Boot (or St. Nick’s??)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Natalia

This may be Santa’s boot to many of you, but to me it is St. Nick’s boot. Growing  up in Croatia, St. Nicholas was the only one that brought gifts. Maybe because Santa was too busy working in the U.S.! … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Covered Marzipan – “European Style” Chocolates

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Natalia

This is the first of a series of posts we’ll write about what makes Sweet Designs’ chocolates “European Style”. We are often asked, what does European style mean? It is actually a combination of the technique used to make the … Continue reading →

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Hazelnuts and Chocolate: A European Tradition

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Natalia

Hazelnuts… With or without chocolate, I’ll choose them any day over any other nuts.  But what is it about hazelnuts that makes them less popular compared to almonds, cashews, pecans and peanuts? Over the years we noticed that they always … Continue reading →

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The Stories Behind the Chocolate High Heel

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Natalia

Last year, I wanted to create something special for Mother’s Day. What do Moms like? Chocolate of course! There aren’t many women I know that don’t like shoes also.  A few years ago, a friend brought a mold for a … Continue reading →

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