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Chocolate Companies and Recipes

Here's a list of some of my favorite chocolate companies and chocolate recipe collections.
Rose City Chocolatier
Review of Rose City Chocolatier
Rival Mini Chocolate Fountain
Review of Rival Mini Chocolate Fountain
Chocolat Vitale
Review of Chocolat Vitale products.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Exotic Chocolatier
Profile of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, maker of exotic truffles and ice creams.
Chocolography
Profile of Chocolography personalized chocolate gifts and chocolate party favors.
Chocolate Bourbon Balls
Recipe for chocolate bourbon balls perfect for Kentucky Derby Party or other event.
Black Chocolate Truffles
Review of Black Truffle Chocolates from Marco Island, Florida.
Review of FireLilly Gourmet Chocolates
Review of FireLilly Gourmet Chocolate Truffle Cones.
Sweet News in Chocolate from the 2005 New York Fancy Food Show
The latest trends and newest flavors in chocolate from the 2005 NASFT Fancy Food Show.
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Recipe for making chocolate covered pretzels.
Hosting a Chocolate Party for Teen Girls
There is no other love than can be shared less competitively than the love of chocolate! Get the girls together for a fun and decadent evening indulging in our favorite food group!
All Recipes.com Chocolate Recipes
A search on All Recipes.com turned up 200 wonderful sounding chocolate recipes.
Aphrodite Handmade English Luxury Chocolate
This British company ships, fudge, marzipans, and liqueur chocolates around the world. Their site also provides fun facts about this treat.
Chocoholic.com
They offer fine chocolates from around the world. They even have a Chocolate of the Month Club. 
Choconet
This company specializes in custom chocolate designs for corporate promotions, weddings, party favors and any other special occasion.
Chocolate Necessities
Chocolate gifts, gourmet truffles, sugar free and organic chocolate for holidays, anniversaries and weddings.
Fannie May Candies
This is the home of Fannie May and Fanny Farmer chocolates. You can shop online, read about the company history or use the directory of retail locations.
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
This brand ranks among my favorites. I love their truffles, their mini cows, their smidgens...I'd better stop here. They make lots of fun seasonal chocolates, as well.
Godiva Chocolates
I could get into BIG trouble on this site. They offer luscious Godiva chocolates for entertaining, gift-giving, or any old excuse. But...who needs an excuse for Godiva?
Ghirardelli Recipes
Now that Ghirardelli has hit the supermarket aisles, you don't need to wait for a care package to enjoy these chocolates.
Grimaldi Candies
This 30-year-old Florida based company creates hand made chocolates with both traditional and original recipes.
Hank's Gourmet Chocolates
This guy is really passionate about his chocolate-making and contacted me to share his recipes with readers. His collection of recipes includes truffles, mousse, cookies, pies, fruit, and brownies. His directions seem very detailed and informational.
Harry and David - Gourmet Foods
Shop online for Harry and David chocolates, pies, smoked fish and meats and other specialty food products.
Hauser Chocolates
Handcrafted swiss chocolates made in Rhode Island with creative selections including martini chocolates, truffles, sugar free, chocolate sauces and more.
Hershey's Kitchens
Hershey's gives recipes, hints, how to's and other information about using their classic product.
Just Chocolate Recipes
A pretty plain looking site with pretty great looking recipes for chocolate ranging from sauces to cookies to candies.
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
Handmade chocolates created with imported chocolate from France, Switzerland and Venezuela. Their chocolate offerings include favors, gift baskets and corporate gifts.
Lillie Belle Farms
This Oregon based berry grower uses the majority of their crop for specialized, hand-made Belgian chocolates. They look delicious.
Lindt Chocolate
You can purchase gifts online of this delicious Swiss chocolatier. They also have recipes at this site.
Mendocino Chocolate Company
I've never had chocolates filled with sea breeze, as this company claims to make, but their truffles look exquisite.
See's
On several occasions I've been fortunate enough to receive a box of See's candies. You can order your own custom selection here.
7 Sisters Sweet Shop and Chocolate
An online chocolate shop run by seven sisters. The Belgian chocolates are all hand made.
Recchiuti Confections
I've heard, although can't vouch from personal experience, that this San Francisco based chocolatier inspires intense cravings in certain chocolate obsessed individuals. They offer boxed chocolates, bars, sauces, seasonal selections and a chocolate of the month club.
Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland
Champagne truffles, marzipan, pralines, nougats and more are made in Switzerland by this company and then shipped worldwide.
The Swiss Colony
Many food products to choose from for personal or gift purposes. They always seem to offer some kind of promotional freebie with orders, even online.
Very Best Baking - Nestle
If you've never made Nestle Toll House cookies, then you've probably never baked. This site has hundreds of recipes using Nestle chocolate and other products.
Vosges Haut Chocolate
If you're tired of that same old truffle, this is the place to expand your chocolate horizons. This company makes very exotic chocolates using flavorings such as black sesame seeds, ginger, violets and many more.
Yummy Baguette
I just love people who are passionate about dessert. The reviewers at this site are dedicated to reviewing pastry and chocolate shops in mostly Toronto, Canada. They also offer tips on chocolate buying, recipes, and a glossary of pastry terms.
zChocolat
This company produces and delivers French style chocolates around the world. Their packages look beautiful.
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