tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50398931038714807222026-04-19T06:14:05.364-04:00Helping the World Choose the Best Chocolate since 2009The Chocolate Priestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322278673289963673noreply@blogger.comBlogger2154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039893103871480722.post-41945106684065314722026-04-18T07:00:00.087-04:002026-04-18T07:00:00.119-04:00

Taking care of your skin can mean different things to different folks, but most of us want our skin to look healthy, to have a certain "glow" even though it better not emit light. One way to get that is through the foods and beverages we consume. I have very sensitive skin and a lot of allergies, so what my dermatologist calls "good skin" is actually a result of my hydrating and not using

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Here we go with more recalls. As always, follow the links if you want more information or consult with your own nation's food and beverage safety agencies.********** Chocolate Recalls **********Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups RecallMechanicsburg, PA — April 2, 2026 Karns Foods is voluntarily recalling its approximate 8-ounce packages of "Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups" because they may contain

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April 15 will be World Art Day, and if you are not a visual artist, you may feel left out or that your only options to celebrate at to visit museums, art galleries, or look at art online. You can make art because there are plenty of kits, directions, and books out there you can use to give you guidance or even a framework in which to work. I love "diamond painting" which doesn't involve diamonds

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For those that celebrate it, today is Easter in the Western Christian Church. A day filled with lots of food, particularly candy. I hope none of that food is what we are sharing recalls about.Note that some of the below information may be considered for adults only.As always, follow the links to the original article to get the full information.********** Recalls of Chocolate ***********

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Jumping into March 2026 with some chocolate related recalls. Follow the links if you live in the USA for the full details, but keep watching your local and medical groups for better information, too. If you live elsewhere, check with your local food and beverage safety agencies. Actively protect yourself and the ones you love even as you enjoy chocolate.********** Chocolate Related Recalls ******

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Recently, when I wanted to enjoy a gift of Reese's that my hubby gave me, I was disappointed.It tasted different and not in a good way, it was bland, the chocolate and peanut butter didn't blend quite right.It looked different inside, not as bright, not as moist. It reminded me of the "organic" line I tried years ago and found wanting.If only the reason for my sorrow was a move to more organic or

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Senor Rico Natilla Custard ChocolateHot spices and chocolate have a long history, far longer than any European conqueror could imagine. Cinnamon and chocolate can blend so well that each enhances the other, or you may barely taste of of them. Which way did the flavors flow in the Senor Rico Natilla Custard Chocolate? I received cash back from purchasing this product using the Social Nature

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It is always sad to share chocolate related recalls with you all after a major chocolate holiday, such as Valentine's Day. For you safety and the safety of those you love, follow the links and check with your local food agencies if you live outside the USA.********** Chocolate Recalls for February 15, 2026 **********Junebar Granola Recall Juniper Granola, LLC. of Rochester, NY is recalling

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Happy Valentine's Day 2026 from The Chocolate Cult!No V-Day themed post today, because we are looking ahead to another fun food holiday. February 20th, about one week from today, will be National Muffin Week here in the USA. I had an opportunity to get some free muffins from Schär using the Social Nature program that I'm a member of; I get cash/gift card back when I purchase and review select

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New and expanded chocolate related recalls for our USA readers.If you live elsewhere, check with your own government food and beverage safety agencies.********** Chocolate Recalls **********CHIPS AHOY! RecallMondelēz Global LLC announced today an expansion of its December 24, 2025 voluntary recall in the United States of CHIPS AHOY! Baked Bites Brookie. This expansion includes one additional code

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Sister and Brothers in Chocolate welcome to a mid-week interview! This past weekend, we shared our experience with the new truffle bars from Magic Chocolate. Today, I want to introduce you to their co-founder and CEO, Joe Whinney. Thank you, Joe, for answering our questions about you and your company today.Joe Whinney, Magic Chocolate CEOThere are many ways that folks get into the chocolate

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I love it when we get a product from a new to us brand. Magic Chocolate has been making unique chocolate bars for years, but they are just about to launch their new line of truffle layer bars. We're going to look at four varieties of these new bars and see how much they meet a truffle definition, and if their offering matches what we want here on The Chocolate Cult. We were sent one bar of each

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 We've got recalls to share with y'all already in 2026. Follow the links, check in with your local food and beverage safety agencies, and keep you and your loved ones safe.********** Chocolate Recalls **********Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars RecallRaleigh, North Carolina (January 14, 2026) — Spring & Mulberry is updating their press release previously issued on January 12, 2026, to

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Here we are at the end of 2025. I hope you all survived. If you compare this year with previous ones, you'll note a shorter list of products that we tested and reviewed. People of all ages are more online than ever yet companies are turning from honest and objective reviews and focusing on paid for endorsements. Don't be fooled by those ads that you see on other websites and social media

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 Of the 12 bags that came in the Aycana Exotic Sunrise Variety Pack, one two had chocolate of any type. While I'll briefly list and show the variety in the product, we'll focus on the Cocoa & Nuts bags since this is The Chocolate Cult. I received this pack for free through the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review of the item on the website; this is an unexpected bonus for

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We had a good run of no chocolate related recalls, didn't we?But here we go again with more of them.Remember to follow the links and consult your local food and beverage safety agencies.**********L&B Monster Cookie Label WarningEDINA, Minn., December 9, 2025 – Lunds & Byerlys is voluntarily recalling its L&B Monster Cookies as the wrong ingredient label was applied to the packaging.

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What do you think of when you think of nonpareils candy? I think of decoration for cookies or cake, I don't picture myself just eating this type of candy by itself. Usually they are more sugar than chocolate tasting. Of course I imagine them being on the small side, like a dime. We'll see if that was true of the bag of Cocoa Poppers I got from Toad-Ally via the Amazon Vine program in exchange for

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Today, December 13th, is one of two Hot Chocolate Days on the Chocolate Calendar; the other is on January 31st. In honor of that and for those of you still looking for holiday gifts, I want to share my experiences with the HJOCMLE Oversized Ceramic Chocolate Cup with Hot Cocoa Powder that I received through the Amazon Vine program. The product was sent to me free in exchange for writing an honest

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I don't get to cover a lot of clothing items here on The Chocolate Cult, so when the opportunity arises, I really want to share things that I've found or been given so you can check them out.  As with several of the products I've reviewed for you, this one came via the Amazon Vine program and I will get a tiny bit of money if you follow my links and buy it. Otherwise, I got a free pair of

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In the USA, hanging charms, decorative items, off of your purse, bag, backpack, or even your phone case isn't as widespread as in other parts of the world. I'd be constantly worried such things would get stuck in chairs or between seat of my car, or even just an attraction for a potential thief. That was until I saw a chocolate themed pendant. I was set this SONGCHANGJEWELRY snack themed set of

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November is National Games Month, so I'm going to start off the month with a card game that I was sent through the Amazon Vine program to test out and review. While I got the game for free, I do pay taxes on it after a certain point and I'm always honest about my experience with the items I test and review. I'll go into more depth for all of you here on The Chocolate Cult about the chocolatey

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I like baklava a lot, especially when it is made with chocolate, too. However, I can't make it at my house because my hubby is allergic to tree nuts. I can buy it and enjoy, but making would result in too much of a good thing for my good. Phyllo dough is not a common ingredient in my culture, which is mostly Northwestern European, so I had to go looking for recipes to test out the two brands of

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We're back with the second part of our feature about Australian company, Snack Box Hampers. Today I'm going to share the other half of the tremendous amount of candy, 24 individual candy bars/pieces, that was in the Cadbury Faves Chocolate Gift Box Hamper. Assistant testers' words will be put in italics as is our norm and I will clearly state when someone helped me with a product. Let's get the

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Here we go with new recalled of foods and beverages related to chocolate. Follow the links back to the FDA announcements for the full information if you live in the USA. If you live elsewhere, check with your community's food safety agency. **********Trü Frü RecallsI've tried some of these products and really like them so this recall makes me sad.Tru Fru, LLC announced that its third-party

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Let's return to an Australian company we recently reviewed and shared an information piece from: Snack Box Hampers. Today I'm going to share what was in the Cadbury Faves Chocolate Gift Box Hamper that the company sent my way. This had a lot of products in it, 24 of them, and since I'll cover each item that hasn't previously been talked about on this blog I'm going to divide

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