chocolates

In the eyes of 8- to 24-year-old consumers, M&Ms are cooler than Google. That's according to a new poll by Harris Interactive, which found that sugary snacks made up four of that age group's top 10 favorite brands.

Valentine's Day is coming up this weekend and I think some of the gift ideas at the dollar stores are worth looking into. To me, love isn't about how much money you spend. If you've got the money, fine, buy a dozen, long-stemmed roses, have dinner in a fancy restaurant, or both. For the rest of...

A new survey of by PayPal confirms that people are spending less on each other this year than they did before the economy took a crash but that doesn't mean they have stopped giving gifts altogether. The majority of men who took part in the survey reported that they wished they could give more to...

For that delicious moment when you give sweets to your sweetie on Valentine's Day, WalletPop offers one expert's list of the top chocolate values. Clay Gordon, creator of thechocolatelife.com and author of "Discovering Chocolate" (Gotham), did the anointing based on the best blend of taste and...

Chocolate lovers have a reason to celebrate. David Edwards, a professor of biomedical engineering at Harvard University, has developed an alternative to the pesky wrappers keeping chocoholics from enjoying a delicious indulgence: "Le Whif." Edwards' "Whif" is an inhaler that puffs micro-particles...

Looking for an early Halloween "treat"? Chocolatiers think you deserve one. In celebration of National Chocolate Day confectioners are giving away their delicious sweet treats. Willy Wonka would be so pleased. Here's how to get your free bite today: The Village Fudge & Candy Shoppe in...

Cadbury was counting on at least one Brit having a major chocolate craving -- and a big budget for filling it. But alas, the company's $1,600 World's Most Expensive Chocolate Bar -- wrapped in pure gold leaf -- failed to garner a satisfying bid after it sat on auction in the window of London's...

If you'd like to show your support for fine chocolate, head to SaveJacquesKiss.com. The chocolatier is currently battling chocolate giant Hershey over use of the word "Kiss."Sign the petition showing your support, and you'll receive a coupon for a free sample of their Wicked or Classic Hot...

At $13 for 3.5 ounces, it had better be darn good chocolate. That's how much Original Beans Inc. of San Francisco is charging for its premium chocolate. Maybe it's justifiable on Valentine's Day, but for everyday consumption it looks too high for my budget. As a life-long chocolate fan (I'm...

When I was a kid, my mother would buy each of her four children a small box of Russell Stover's candy every year for Valentine's Day. Decades later, chocolate is still the only thing I want for Valentine's Day. I willingly accept it on every other day of the year too. My hands down favorite-to...