Homegrown Houston

10 Foods You Should Buy from Local Makers

Shop local. Support local.

05/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

The Choco-Tastic Group

5 New Easter Candies to Sweeten Up Your Week

An homage to Prince? Lemon Kit-Kats? What to get ... and not get ... for your basket.

04/06/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

Happy in Houston

The Pursuit of Happiness: 60 Ways to Have Your Best Year Ever

New decade, new you.

12/27/2019 Edited by Dianna Wray

Choco-tastic

Can These Cake Mixes Turn You Into A Baking Pro?

Tackling Godiva while attempting to not make a fool out of oneself.

08/26/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Candy Lineup

A Serious Judgment of Those New Snickers Varieties

Only one can come out on top. But at least getting to the bottom of it will be fun.

06/06/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Mama Always Said

Our 5 Favorite Baller Boxes of Chocolate for Valentine's Day

From big-money imports from France to a Houston delight, these are the best gifts. You still have time.

02/12/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Salty Behavior

Prepare for Chaos at The Chocolate Bar

There are new desserts on the menu, including a midnight snack of a cookie.

09/06/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Go Through

Fantastic Houston-Themed Bon Bons Abound at Cacao & Cardamom in Montrose

Indulge in fun flavor combinations at the newest location of the chocolate shop.

09/06/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Grizzly Reaper Mowing

Cacao & Cardamom Opening Montrose Location With Chocolate Fountain

The luxury sweet shop is also unveiling a line of Houston-inspired treats.

08/29/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Where to Find the Best Chocolate Desserts in Houston

Go on, eat your chocolate-loving heart out.

01/30/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Down for Brown

Get a Chocolatey Education With Single-Origin Scoops at Dolce Neve

Each week this month, try a different distinct chocolate flavor.

10/06/2017 By Anita Gomez

Recipe

You're Going to Want to Make This Cardamom Hot Chocolate

Cacao & Cardamom owner Annie Rupani shares her secret recipe for the coziest cup of cocoa around.

11/29/2016 By Jenn Nguyen

Hammering Away

Sugar Rush: El Coco at Caracol

Time to break into an interactive dessert.

08/17/2016 By Alice Levitt

Purveyors of Sweetness

Sugar Rush: Lolli and Pops

Our favorite candy chain has hit Houston.

07/07/2016 By Alice Levitt

Bean to Bar

Made in Houston: Affinity Craft Chocolate

Love for chocolate—and each other—drives these serious cacao lovers.

06/20/2016 By Ellie Sharp

Cheap Eats

Sugar Rush: Decadent Desserts Under $4

What to skip (macarons) and what to get (cake balls) at Houston’s sweetest shops

05/31/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Mark of Eggcellence

It's Easter at Cacao & Cardamom

We follow owner Annie Rupani into the kitchen to see how she creates seasonal chocolates.

03/23/2016 By Alice Levitt

Desserts

Sugar Rush: Multi-Tiered Artisan Cake at Randall's

The “Artisan Colossal Chocolate Cake Slice” is one of the best dessert deals in town.

02/11/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Cuckoo for Cacao

There's a Cocoa Bean Extravaganza at Central Market

Ogle these chocolate shots, then taste it for yourself.

02/09/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Syrian Sweets

Sugar Rush: Fettuccine Crêpes at Slik Chocolate

A Syrian chocolatier reinvents a French dessert in Westchase.

01/27/2016 By Alice Levitt