My Love of Godiva Chocolate

by Kristyne McDaniel

The only thing better than Godiva chocolate by itself is Godiva chocolate in drink, desserts and other assorted things. I have loved Godiva chocolate ever since the first time I ever tried it. I can still remember feeling shocked at the delicious taste and texture. I bought myself one tiny piece and enjoyed it thoroughly.

The best drinks I’ve ever had included Godiva chocolate. My favorite martini is a Godiva chocolate raspberry martini. There are only three ingredients, Godiva chocolate liqueur, vodka and raspberry liqueur. The drink is shaken and not stirred. I have served this at dinner parties for years.

My kids love Godiva chocolate and now that they are old enough to drink alcohol, I make them Godiva chocolate ice cream sodas. They don’t like my martinis, yet, but I think that someday they might. My son says that chocolate martinis are just weird. My daughter says that ice cream sodas are the best desert ever invented.

I use Godiva chocolate in candies and truffles that I give to family and friends during the Christmas season. I have had years where I had the time and energy to make a lot of different Godiva chocolate recipes, but there have been several years where I only made one. The recipe that I always make time for is Godiva chocolate truffles.

Godiva chocolate truffles are my favorite treat, hands down. I use organic heavy cream, organic butter, Godiva chocolate that is dark, and Hennessy Cognac. I really try to spare no expense when it comes to ingredients in this favorite. It really does make a difference to the overall quality of the candy to use the very best ingredients.

I found a new Godiva chocolate recipe to make on New Year’s Day before all of my holiday guests leave. I am going to make Godiva chocolate sour cream doughnuts with Godiva chocolate orange glaze. I think that they are going to be fantastic and my mouth is watering just thinking about them.

My husband thinks it is a little bit funny that I can make Godiva chocolate cookies at a moment’s notice. I keep a batch of Godiva chocolate icebox cookies in the refrigerator just about all of the time. I love freshly baked cookies and I love Godiva chocolate, so they are perfect for me and my lifestyle.