Need a little extra luck this new year? Head on over to Marcus Samuelsson's blog to check out my post on this delicious and comforting black-eyed pea stew with cornmeal dumplings (adapted from Cooking Light January 2013).
And now for a bit of a chocolate interlude. Just this past weekend, Whole Foods was kind enough to let me try out some of their fun local Valentine's Day offerings!
First up, is these fun offerings from Nunu Chocolates, located in Brooklyn! I got to try their sea salt caramels which were absolutely divine (The.Boy. and I literally moaned while eating them) as well as one of their booze boxes which was full of truffles that were filled with beer-infused chocolate ganache! The beer flavor was quite subtle but definitely there and it made for a great chocolate experience!
They also have other booze boxes filled with assorted infusions such as absinthe, moonshine, sake, rye, mezcal-chili, and amarula. If you have a booze-lover in your life, then these might be the perfect gift!
In addition, I also got to try a variety of blondies and brownies from Greyston bakery (located in the Bronx!). Each that I tried was perfectly chewy and fudgy and rich in flavor. As a bonus, for each one of these that you purchase, 2 percent of the sales will go to the Whole Planet Foundation to fund poverty alleviation worldwide. So you get your dessert and your good karma all in one bite.
That chocolate box would last about 2 seconds for me!
ReplyDeleteCornmeal dumplings! May I please have a few of those to start my day off right? I'm also totally craving sea salt caramels. At 830am.
ReplyDeleteI was avoiding the chocolate cake here at work this morning, but now I'm having some. :)
ReplyDeleteNow that does look like a bowl of comfort - love dumplings but haven't made them so long.
ReplyDeleteI've got to go read about your cornmeal dumplings!! Love the chocolate!
ReplyDeleteOh man, I could go for a box of those boozy chocolates! They sound heavenly.
ReplyDeleteAnd the cornmeal dumplings of your recipe today seem so fun!! And delicious, of course.
'Chocolate interlude'....YES!
ReplyDeleteGo to Nunu in person! It smells like heaven, the perfect mix of beer and chocolate (it's so cozy in there that when I went in, my glasses fogged up after being out in the cold).
ReplyDeleteI'll take cornmeal dumplings over chocolate any day! Just pinned the recipe because it's been way to long since I've made dumplings.
ReplyDeleteSo a bowlful of those dumplings and a handful of those chocolates totally counts as dinner, right? Because I'm pretty sure I'm making that happen.
ReplyDeleteNunu was the nickname we gave our Boxer and Amarula is South African so that would be my first choice :)
ReplyDeleteGood karma and dessert sound great to me! So do the black-eyed peas and cornmeal dumplings... YUM!
ReplyDeleteThe cornmeal dumplings sound and look so good!
ReplyDeleteThat chocolate. I'd be moaning too :)
ReplyDeleteI want those chocolates....going to check your delicious recipe!
ReplyDeleteFrom heavenly soul food through to uplifting soul food you have it covered Joanne (as usual :) ). I have just recently started including legumes and pulses into my diet and aside from discovering that there are a world of possibilities revolving around them, I have SO much energy now! Vegans around the world, these are our power foods! Cheers for this gorgeous share Joanne :)
ReplyDeleteIf I could have your dish as my meal and these chocolates after, I think everyone would win!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Choc Chip Uru
It's never too late for New Year's luck.
ReplyDeleteOh my god - I could totally eat a box of that no problem!
ReplyDeleteAnd those dumplings?! I need them for lunch!
you are a lucky lady. Those chocolates look amazing and dangerous. I am heading over to check out your delicious sounding dinner. cornmeal dumplings? yes please!!!
ReplyDeleteThe dumplings looked awesome and the recipe is total comfort food! glad I checked it out :)
ReplyDeleteYa want to know a secret? I love corn. I'm not supposed to love it, because I am a health coach and it's usually genetically modified.... so to walk my walk I am supposed to not eat too much of it. But I love it and WILL be making these.
ReplyDeleteThe cornmeal dumplings look delicious!! So does the chocolate :)
ReplyDeleteThat dish looks so warm and comforting. Need to try this to cure my winter blues!
ReplyDeleteEveryone needs chocolate interludes in their life. Now off to find the cornmeal dumplings. They will keep me warm!
ReplyDeleteYou lucky girl! I guess the BEPs brought you lucky chocolate to try! :)
ReplyDeleteFree chocolates and desserts?! Wow, certainly must have been an awesome early Valentine's Day treat :)! Sounds like the perfect way to end the meal after eating those delicious dumplings!
ReplyDeleteWow those all sound good and you are too lucky to have got to try them!
ReplyDeleteI NEED those dumplings in my life. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely dying to get a big bite of those tender, fluffy dumplings! I used to make chickpea and dumpling soup all the time, like once a week, but totally forgot about it for years. Cornmeal dumplings are simply inspired- Never thought of that simple switch. Oh man, I'm checking out that recipe right this moment! It's about time I brought the dumplings back.
ReplyDeleteThat's Southern inspired!
ReplyDeleteOMG Joanne, when we were in NYC for a wedding this past Spring, we went to nunu chocolates and they are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteOmg, beer chocolates would be so perfect for my boyfriend! Too bad there are no Whole Foods around! I'm not much of a chocolate person myself though so your stew appeals much more to me!
ReplyDeleteThe Nunu chocolate look great...and I can imagine you enjoying them :)
ReplyDeleteThe black pea stew sound and look very comforting, especially with the cornmeal dumplings.
Have a great week Joanne!
Salted caramel chocolates are my absolute favourite. How divine. These look really, really good xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I must try these chocolates!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I'd never had black eyed peas until this year? Crazy, I know. This looks and sounds delish...I love how you have the ability to make everything look irresistible but be super healthy at the same time, Jo!
ReplyDelete(green) peas and (biscuit) dumplings is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. i like this twist on it, joanne--very creative!
ReplyDeleteWhat a hearty and warming stew! Love the sound of the cornmeal dumplings. The chocolates are dreamy!
ReplyDeleteI loooove sweet potato and avocado sushi! Those are the two rolls I get when I go out to my fav sushi resto. Question though - how did you get that really cool pinterest button to show when you hover over the photo?
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge candy or sweet fan but DAMN that chocolate looks good.
ReplyDeletesounds lovely - I love dumplings and those chocolates also look fantastic - that's dinner and dessert sorted!
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