With the holidays coming, I thought I would talk Chocolate. The picture on the left shows how the process starts - in the cacao pods. There are so many ways to eat it, drink it and cook with it. Here are some of our favorites for hostess gifts:

Grey Ghost Bakery offers many chocolate cookies, but being that I am a coffee lover, I cannot resist their Chocolate Espresso Cookies. But don't stop there, the Chocolate Cayenne Cookies have the perfect kick.

If you are looking for something a little gooier, try the 9 Piece Chocolate Collection from Mayana Chocolate. We even have a chocolate bar that can pass as a main course. The Heaven's to Bacon Bar has Crispy Bacon-Almond Praline, Potato Chips, Smoked Sea Salt Caramel, Puffed Rice, and 66% Dark Chocolate.

S'mores, in flavors you couldn't dream up, from Ticket Chocolate are bound to have their mouths watering. My favorite is the Chocolate Lovers S'mores Kit and it serves four people. How about some hot chocolate sticks to take along skiing this winter? Pack a set of French Truffle Hot Chocolate Sticks with your wooly mittens. I know I titled this 'Hostess Gifts', but indulge yourself too.

The way I see it, there is always an occasion for chocolate. How sweet it is.