Easy Recipe: Dark Chocolate Banana Bread

It's not officially fall just yet but it sure does feel like fall already. The morning hours are crisp and cold and everyone is breaking out their sweaters and long pants. Once the kids are back in school, I often go into baking mode. I love to bake. It's soothing and it makes the house smell yummy. Every year, around this time, I make a delicious, moist pumpkin bread that my family and I go crazy over. I haven't made it just yet because I have been obsessed with banana bread with dark … [Read more...]

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It doesn't take much for me to relax.  All I need is the beach, white sand and a good book. Oh and a nice drink -- hot or cold, would be nice too.  Now that's an oasis I'm talking about! For this New York mom of 3, having a beach with white sand nearby is a dream.  So why not day-dream about escaping to the tropics with a nice mug of hot chocolate, chai latte or mocha. Sounds good, right? With Green Mountain Coffee, Café Escapes, I can escape anytime with their line of rich, creamy and … [Read more...]

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If you're a true lover of anything chocolate, THE Chocolate Show is definitely for you!  Where can you find a place that will be filled with all kinds of chocolate for a full four days? At the New York Chocolate Show of course! About the Chocolate Show: Founded in 1997 by Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet, two French entrepreneurs with a great passion for chocolate, The Chocolate Show was quickly adopted by New York City as one of its favorite shows, and has become the largest and one of the … [Read more...]