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Tom Browne‘s advertisement postcard for Fry's chocolate, 1912 – Public Domain The origins of cacao date back to ancient Mesoamerica – but chocolate in the form we now know it has a much shorter history.   Cacao – the raw form of the cocoa bean – has been found in artifacts dating as far back as 3600 BC.  Its first known specific use is by the Olmecs in Mesoamerica (what is now Mexico and Central America) in 1800 BC, when it was ground with chilies to create an astringent drink, similar to black coffee. In the 8th century AD, Mayans and...

Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, a.k.a. “Pancake Tuesday”, so we’ve whipped together our top 4 favorite pancake recipes for you to enjoy (you shouldn’t be surprised that all our favorites contain chocolate...).  For any of the recipes recommended below, you can chop up our Break-up Bar in dark chocolate to substitute for “semi-sweet chocolate” or chocolate chips.  Chocolate Pancakes by Pretty. Simple. Sweet.  What is better than chocolate chips in your pancakes?  How about an all-chocolate pancake.  Get ready for decadence with this recipe by food blogger, Stephanie Gonzalez.  Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes by Crazy for Crust.  Need a little fruit...

Get in the holiday spirit at the office or school this week with these fun ideas!  Your Secret Santa is likely to enjoy the #1 chocolates in Cleveland. Here are some of our best sellers: