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	Rebecca M. Cuevas De Caissie BellaOnline's Hispanic Culture Editor

Chocolate Drink of The Gods!
Chocolate: The History part2 Chocolate! Sometimes referred to as The Food of The Gods. Many people have found an ongoing love affair with Chocolate yet have never learned the rich heritage and history that Chocolate has in this world. From the Olmec and Mayan empires right on through to today, Choc

Chocolate Sometimes Sweet but not Always!
To finish up our study of chocolate, I have researched and put together a menu of chocolate from start to finish. I hope you find great joy in discovering Chocolate in a whole new way. Share this menu with someone you love and as you dazzle them with your culinary skills, why not dazzle them with yo

Chocolate The Treasure the World Loves!
Chocolate! When I speak of South America, the homeland of Mi Papa, I often think of all the rich and wonderful foods that come from there. I can not help thinking most especially of Chocolate. Oh how I love Chocolate. It is rich and delicious. It is given to show love and to cheer someone up.

Chocolate! How Liquid Gold Moved the World
The initial discovery of and recognition of the importance of Chocolate is often attributed to Hernan Cortez. Yet in 1502 Christopher Columbus, or Colon, on his fourth and final voyage to the Caribbean, reached the island of Guanaja off the coast of Honduras. History says that he was greeted by Azte

The Power of Chocolate The Cure For the Broken Heart
The power of Chocolate was regarded widely with mystery and awe. The Aztecs and Mayans believed that chocolate would impart spiritual wisdom, increase sexual abilities and provide an energy boost. Chocolate was prized highly as a nuptial aide and of course then was considered the favored drink at we