A Well-Read Tart

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Tag: Candy

Chocolate Orange Truffles (Recipe Inspired by THE PULL OF THE STARS)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
A new door into the World of Desserts has opened for me, thanks to Chocolate Orange Truffles. Say it with me: "Homemade chocolate." Sounds daunting, right? Like, sure, maybe you could do it, but only if you had way more time on your hands. Or, if you were a character in a Hallmark movie fleeing to Europe after a bad breakup. WRONG. Get ready to be amazed, Tartlets. Making Chocolate Orange Truffles is way easier than I ever thought candy-making...

Daycation: Lavender and Lots of Treats

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
It's the middle of the summer, and it feels like EVERYONE is going on vacation. Except me. Co-workers are taking weeks off to spend at the beach or mountain resorts; a blogger I follow recently spent one month in coastal Connecticut  (swoon); and photos of tropical islands are popping up in my Facebook feed like whoa. And, me? Or, should I say, us? Husband and I are spending a luxurious summer at...the Cottage. Now, don't feel too bad for us...