Annual consumption of chocolate, per capita, is approximately 12 pounds per person, with consumers spending over seven billion dollars per year on chocolate! Switzerland tops all other chocolate consumers at an annual rate of 22.4 pounds per person.  >> more

The very first people to discover cacao were the Maya who took the cacao tree from the rainforest and planted it in their backyards to grow and harvest the cacao beans.   >> more

Chicken eggs, while inexpensive, provide very high quality protein and numerous vitamins and minerals. A single large chicken egg contains 7 grams of protein, and all of the egg’s vitamins are found in the egg yolk.  >> more

Cornstarch thickens with a satiny smoothness and glossy appearance. It adds no taste of its own to mask the flavor of foods. Recipes thickened with cornstarch have a brighter, more translucent appearance than those thickened with flour.  >> more

Crepes originated in Brittany of western France many years ago, and now they bring an elegantly creative touch to breakfast, lunch, and dinner tables around the world.  >> more

One of the building blocks of French cuisine, puff pastry is made from layers upon layers of dough and butter.  This beautifully complex, delicate pastry serves as the foundation of many recipes.  >> more