Love is in the air at Beyond Wonderful, along with the sweet scent of chocolate. In the season of romance, online host Barbara Adams celebrates the world's favorite aphrodisiac with tempting new recipes and more.
Barbara is proud to partner with San Francisco's legendary Sharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, (www.scharffenberger.com) offering two decadent
recipes from the chocolatier's collection, flourless chocolate cake and a simple -- yet truly extraordinary -- brownie.
Resident baking expert Catherine Christiansen also contributes two gems for every chocolate-lover's repertoire; rich pots de crme (her version heats things up with a hit of Mexican
spice!) and irresistible chocolate mousse. Visitors to the site can also check out Barbara's archive of tried-and-true chocolate favorites and step-by-step photographic how-to's on key
chocolate techniques.
Beyond Wonderful (www.beyondwonderful.com) (steps beyond the kitchen to explore the burgeoning field of sustainable chocolate, produced using
environmentally and socially responsible practices. Learn about the ecology of chocolate cultivation and get savvy about selecting sustainable products.
In addition to lively holiday features, Beyond Wonderful showcases hundreds of classic and seasonal dishes for everyday and special occasions -- all meticulously kitchen-tested. The site
also offers an ever-growing library of engaging feature stories and monthly columns on wine, produce, baking and cheese from a panel of culinary pros. Barbara's blog serves up even more
kitchen wisdom and a peek behind the scenes.
About Barbara Adams' Beyond Wonderful
The brainchild of cooking teacher and online guide Barbara Adams, Beyond Wonderful is a vibrant online culinary destination for both novice and accomplished home cooks. The site launched
in September 2004 from the San Francisco Bay Area, and today serves culinary enthusiasts across the country. Beyond Wonderful offers hundreds of classic and seasonal recipes for everyday
and special occasions, all meticulously kitchen-tested and accompanied by tempting photographs. The site also offers an ever-growing library of premium editorial content. For more
information, contact pr@beyondwonderful.com.
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