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Chocolate - Superfoods - Healthy Cacao Recipes We have just re-jigged some of our offerings below with Cacao Ceremonies, Superfood and cacao deep-dive classes.  Also an Italian wine, cheese and chocolate experience.  Check them out and message us if you are interested in coming along or getting a group together.

Cacao Elixir - By John Croft – “Cacao Addict” When I have a mindfulness or meditation group to facilitate, I find this tonic really assists in opening the heart and stilling the mind. Cacao has been used in ceremonies for centuries as a tonic to bring the mind, body and spirit back into balance. With the addition of the other ingredients it is such a healing...

Inspiration behind " Cacao Addict "  The concept, the book and the vision! I believe that food is medicine , and the healing power of food interests me immensely. Cacao was once revered as a currency in Mayan times and cacao offers a multitude of potent health benefits, which is why it is the star ingredient throughout " Cacao Addict "                       ...

Autumn is upon us!!  There are always various chocolates in our house at any given week, last night I was feeling the chills of the Autumn season approaching, with cooler nights and cloudy days. Therefore some warming nuts, dark chocolate and oils to compliment the change of seasons was in demand! So I made a full dark chocolate infused with Ginger and Wild ...

Gotta love a roasted NUT with chocolate !   😁⭐️😁 I crave different recipes through the week, and often I make a simple slab that’s chunky and crunchy and oh so chocolateyyyy. Here is the recip e 🌟 - 2 Cups of almonds - 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds.....slowly toasted and roasted with some extra pink salt. - 1 cup of organic fair trade cacao butter - 1/4 cup...

                                                I love the versatility of cacao. It can be used in sweet and savoury dishes, and comes in many different forms. It’s a staple for many cultures around the world and is loved, craved for and even worshipped by many. In Mayan times it was valued as a form of currency, and was used in ceremonies – in pure, high do...