Saigon Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls!

The Saigon Cinnamon Swirl Cinnamon Roll Mix is so YUMMY! I even think they are better than Cinnabon's! These are great any day to make the day more special,perfect for a Sunday brunch or fresh out of the oven for Christmas morning.

Now you can make homemade Cinnamon Rolls with an authentic yeast recipe. Smell the exotic Saigon cinnamon and serve them hot out of the oven, gooey with melted frosting and creamy milk chocolate.

Treat your family to these extra special cinnamon rolls and watch the thank you's roll in!

Please contact me at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com. Thank you! Kim

FREE Trip to Punta Cana!

Sales Incentive Trip

There's still time to earn trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic! Incentive ends March 31, 2012. To enjoy our luxurious incentive trip, simply earn points for selling, recruiting and promoting. When your point total reaches $19,000, you'll receive a trip for one; earn 38,000 points and you'll receive a trip for two! See flyer for all the details.


Will you be joining us? Please contact me at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com with any questions or to become a Chocolatier with DOVE Chocolate Discoveries. Thank you!

TV Program Guest Appearance

I was honored to be a guest on a TV program today! It will air in December, four times per week throughout the month. I arrived at the station to meet the director and camera people. After I was finished setting up the two hosts arrived. They were lovely (two teens - boy/girl). Both did a fantastic job assisting me with the recipes and asking questions. I could tell they had spent time thinking about questions to ask prior to the show's taping. We made the following recipes:

** Pretty in Pink Berry Smoothie
** Corn Salsa with a chocolate flair
** Brownie Bombs
** Truffles
** Peppermint Delight Smoothie

The time preparing the recipes on air flew by! I enjoyed the experience and hope the television viewers will as well. I will post an update, when the program is edited and available online to view. What a great time....Thank you!

Peppermint Delight Smoothie!!!

Perfect for the holidays and kids! These smoothies are soooo yummy! I made them on the TV program I was a guest on today and everyone at the station LOVED them! They will be a hit your party or get together or just you and the family. The peppermint is light and refreshing. If you LOVE peppermint or even if you are not a big fan, I believe you will enjoy these smoothies!

Creamy Peppermint Delight

Ingredients

* 2 cups ice
* 1 peppermint candy stick - broken into 1" pieces
* 4 ounces milk
* 1/3 cup cream soda
* 1 pouch DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ (DCD) Frosty White Chocolate
Smoothie Mix
* 2-3 peppermint candy sticks for garnish

PREPARATION
1. In an electric blender, pour ice, peppermint stick, milk, cream soda and White Chocolate Smoothie Mix, in that order. Blend for 30 seconds or until thoroughly mixed.

2. Pour into glasses and garnish with a plain or chocolate-covered peppermint stick.

Double CHOCOLATE Pumpkin Cupcakes

This cupcake recipe is perfect for any Fall, Thanksgiving or Halloween gathering or party!

** Great for a kids' Halloween party too.

My daughters love these cupcakes and with pumpkin in them, I love them even more...nothing like getting fruits and veggies in little ones, when they are least suspecting - hehe!


Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes

Cupcakes

Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 C. cake flour
* 2/3 C. DOVE Chocolate Discoveries cocoa powder
* 2 t. baking powder
* 1 t. baking soda
* 1/2 t. salt
* 1 C. plain lowfat yogurt
* 1 3/4 C. canned pumpkin (15 oz. can)
* 1 t. white vinegar
* 2 t. vanilla extract
* 1/2 C. unsalted butter, softened
* 1 1/2 C. lightly-packed light brown sugar
* 3 large eggs
* 8 oz chopped DOVE Chocolate Chef Series Dark Chocolate

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners.

2. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt together; set aside. In a separate bowl, stir together the yogurt, pumpkin, vinegar, and vanilla extract, set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, and using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Alternately beat in the flour and pumpkin mixtures in thirds (for example, beat in 1/3 flour mixture followed by 1/3 pumpkin mixture and repeat until everything is combined). Fold in the chocolate.

4. Working quickly, spoon batter into cupcake cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Place cupcake pans in the center of the preheated 350 degree oven and bake approximately 25 minutes. Cupcakes are done when they spring back when lightly touched or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool pans on wire racks for 10 minutes then remove cupcakes from pans and let cool completely on the wire racks.

5. While cupcakes are cooling, prepare cream cheese frosting (recipe follows). When cupcakes are completely cool, spread with frosting.


Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:
* 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
* 1/4 C. unsalted butter, softened
* 2 C. powdered sugar
* 1/4. t. vanilla extract
* 1/2 t. DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Spice Chai Tea

In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and Spice Chai Tea. If frosting is too soft, chill in fridge for 15-20 minutes.

Frost cupcakes and decorate with molded chocolates, sprinkles, shaved chocolate, etc...ENJOY!

To purchase DOVE Chocolate Discoveries products, please contact me at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com.

Gifting with DOVE Chocolate

Who is on your shopping list? Let's check them off with chocolate!

I love this time of year when everything is beginning to look festive and everyone is joyous and giving. I love to give more than I do to receive. DOVE Chocolate makes giving so easy! Whether you are thanking your childrens' teachers with a couple of our chocolate covered graham crackers or chocolate covered pretzels along with a chai tea or smoothie packet tucked in a mug or our $10 gift of Sea-Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels for the postal carrier, hairdresser, etc. Who doesn't LOVE premium (melt-in-your-mouth) chocolate and what better than to receive it for a gift?


DOVE created these lovely gift towers and gift boxes filled with delights for your gifting pleasure:


We have gifts $20 and less! Teens love our smoothies (Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Coconut Chocolate Chip or our Frosty White). The Cappuccino Biscottini, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans and Java Chocolate Chip Smoothies are perfect for the coffee lover on your list! Our smoothies are only $18.

Have you been invited to holiday parties? A great hostess gift is our Chocolate Martini Mix, only $20 and makes 20-25 full-size martinis. Just add flavored vodka, milk and ice into a shaker or blender ~ voila' it's that EASY!!!

Dads love the Choco-Caramel Crunch! This NEW product has been a hit!! The Choco-Caramel Crunch is popcorn touched by a fairy godmother's magic wand. Chewy gooey caramels? Crunchy pretzels and potato sticks? Bling! Caramelized dry roasted almonds and DCD Milk Chocolate drizzled lavishly over all? Bling-bling! You asked for sweet, salty, chewy-crunchy. Your wish is our command. Taste and be transformed. (PACKAGED IN A GIFTABLE READY-TO-GIVE 10-OZ. CANISTER)

Do you have coffee lovers on your list? Our Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans are perfect! One half-pound dark chocolate covered and one-half pound milk/white marbelized chocolate covered roasted espresso beans are sure to please. Or our Milk Chocolate enrobed Cappuccino Biscottini are delicious. Both ONLY $20...also only $20 are:

Cinnamon Dusted Almonds (milk or dark chocolate)

Milk Chocolate Cashews/Dark Chocolate Almonds

Dark Chocolate Covered Fruit Collection (8 oz each ~ Cherries, Blueberries and Cranberries)

I also offer Corporate Gifting, please contact me to learn more. I love to help take care of business' clients and Associates. We can deliver directly to their door!

Let me help you do some shopping from your home, no parking headaches or standing in long lines! Chocolate treats please.....Please visit www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com/kimberlylucak to view the entire catalog and more fabulous recipes. Please contact me to order at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com by December 12, 2011 for guaranteed delivery for Christmas!

CORN SALSA ~ Ole'

I have made the Corn Salsa so many times and try to remember to share it (it is so good)! Everyone raves about it and it will be a hit at your Mexican Fiesta or Football party as well!


Ingredients:

16 oz bag Frozen Corn thawed
2 tbsp garlic infused extra virgin olive oil (or olive oil and garlic powder)
3 radishes diced1/2 small red onion chopped
1 green onion top chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
2 tbsp DCD Sweet n Spicy Cocoa Rub
3 tbsp DCD Choc Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
Juice from 1 lime
2 tbsp fresh Cilantro finely chopped


Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine corn, olive oil & cocoa rub together. Roast corn mixture on cookie sheet for 25 min stirring once halfway thru. Remove con from oven and let cool 30 min. Combine corn & all other ingredients together. Chill for at least 1 hour & serve with tortilla chips.