Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amber Love Bond is a Miami-based food + beverage and travel writer. National Hot Chocolate Day is on January 31st, and if you’re ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Freeze-drying candy might sound like something out of Willy Wonka's lab, especially with a name like "cryodesiccation." But it's really just ...

Growing up in Germany as the granddaughter of an Ivorian cacao farmer created a paradox I couldn't ignore. We were surrounded by chocolate as an expression for love and connection during every ...