If you went a little too hard on the chocolate bunnies and marshmallow Peeps this past weekend — you’re not alone. New research by the face yoga app Luvly shows one in three people suffer from a facial cocoa crisis after overindulging on Easter. One in three people have skin issues after overindulging on Easter. Getty Images/iStockphoto But, … Read more
It’s not sundae — it’s one day. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is set to serve a deliciously decadent Dubai Chocolate Sundae for one day only. What’s the inside scoop? Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is set to serve a deliciously decadent Dubai Chocolate Sundae for one day only. Ghirardelli The shop at the Empire State Building will begin … Read more
Hormbles Chormbles may sound like gibberish, but this new kind of candy bar actually “makes sense.” The brand’s slogan, “Make Candy Make Sense,” suggests a guilt-free alternative to a world full of sugar. Each bar of chocolate contains 10g of protein, 0g sugar, and just 100 calories. Hormbles Chormbles is a guilt-free alternative in a … Read more
Shake Shack’s just released Dubai Chocolate Shake is the year’s junk-food superstar. I found it shockingly good, despite my distaste for the endless hype around Dubai chocolate. It’s worth its $9.24 price tag and 1,080 calories. I was ready to hate on the shake, which is inspired by the viral pistachio cream-and-pastry filled chocolate bars … Read more
Coming across a messy shoe department is nothing new when shopping at Kmart. Actually, the same goes for the toys, clothing and books. Aussies have been complaining about the horrendous state other shoppers have been leaving the store in for a long time. But a recent clip showing the state of the bargain retailer’s Easter display has now topped … Read more
He Snickered in the face of death. A candy-loving British man who joked about wanting a Snickers-themed coffin got his dying wish — he was buried in a box modeled after the iconic sweet treat. Paul Broome, who worked as a Care Assistant at a home for adults with learning disabilities, would often allude to the … Read more
‘Tis the season for chocolate lovers to go nuts. Americans collectively shelled out nearly $7 billion for holiday confections in 2023, with sales expected to grow slightly this year. Unfortunately, overindulging in chocolate can lead to weight gain, tooth decay and an increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. But could … Read more
It’s berry nuts. New Yorkers are waiting as long as two hours in the cold for a $25 cup of strawberries, chocolate and pistachio cream. At the bustling Bryant Park Winter Village, the Strawberro booth is drawing huge lines for its berry desserts. It’s flagship offering is the $25 “Dubai Chocolate” with berries, melted Belgian … Read more
Is this dish is an im-pasta? Giada De Laurentiis is turning heads with her latest pasta dish on TikTok. On Tuesday, the celebrity chef shared a video of herself eating pasta covered in chocolate, saying that “nothing is more comforting and more of a hug” than the dish. Giada De Laurentiis shared her recipe for … Read more
Here’s some sweet news just in time for the holiday candy season. Research published this week in The BMJ suggests that consuming chocolate can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But before you go cocoa-nuts — the study also had some caveats, showing that the wrong chocoholic choice can can lead to excessive … Read more
The proof is in the cocoa — there’s a difference between regular and advent calendar chocolate. Chocoholics itching for their daily dose of bite-sized chocolate could be in for disappointment this December. Advent calendar chocolate has a different flavor than the store-bought confections due to quality, Mental Floss reports. The chocolate used in advent calendars tends … Read more
It was a not-so-sweet confession. Lindt, a gourmet chocolate brand, unveiled that its delectable goodies are not “expertly crafted with the finest ingredients,” as the packaging suggests. The Swiss company confessed in an attempt to get a lawsuit against them dismissed, but it backfired when the Eastern District of New York court denied their effort. … Read more
Sneaking food into movie theaters just got a lot easier — if a tad more obvious. M&M’s revealed its latest product, the “Limited-Edition M&M’s Snack Jacket,” which isn’t edible but makes it irresistible not to bring food anywhere you go. The vibrant red, functional garment is stocked with milk chocolate-covered candies, napkins, a seat finder … Read more
There’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s. Reese’s has launched the Deconstructed Peanut Butter Cup Kit to allow fans to fill a huge chocolate shell with as much or as little peanut butter as they wish. The limited-time offering features a giant 9-ounce milk chocolate shell and lid, plus a 10-ounce jar of Reese’s … Read more
’Tis the season for heartburn. Dr. Mark Pochapin, the Sholtz-Leeds Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Health, said he often sees patients around the holidays suffering from heartburn, indigestion or an upset stomach. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Pochapin gets to the bottom of acid reflux, … Read more
Forget ghosts and ghouls — Halloween can get really scary if you have to make an urgent trip to the dentist’s office. Past research has reported an 80% jump in emergency dentist visits on Halloween versus other October days. “This spike is often due to people indulging in candies that can damage teeth or existing dental work,” … Read more
The price of chocolate might make you feel bitter about buying sweet treats. Rather than filling trick-or-treat buckets with chocolate bars galore, children are going to be coming home with gummies and more fruity and tart treats. Cocoa prices are soaring, causing companies to shift gears away from chocolate sweets this candy-centric season. Cocoa prices … Read more
It’s peanut butter and jelly time. M&M’s will add the first permanent flavor to the famed chocolate candy lineup since 2022, its maker finally announced after weeks of speculation — and the choice of PBJ has some candy lovers feeling less than sweet. The flavor is “designed to evoke the comforting experience of a classic … Read more
That’s some dandy candy. A U.K. soldier and “affectionate husband” stationed overseas in 1900 sent a British chocolate bar as a gift — all the way back home to his wife. An astonishing 124 years later, the bar is still mostly intact — and about to be sold off at auction for upward of $1,000, SWNS reported. … Read more
It’s a candy-coated comeback. Mars Inc. is debuting a brand new take on a fan-favorite M&M’s flavor that was discontinued in 2015: Peanut Butter & Jelly candies. “Peanut Butter & Jelly M&M’s are expected to launch soon!” announced the confection-centered Instagram account CandyHunting. The chocolate-filled pellets boast a “flavored peanut butter filling,” similar to the … Read more