Healthy chocolate and an easy summer recipe – two things that will make a lot of people happy. And two things that are entirely within our reach. I love chocolate anytime of year (the most obvious statement ever), but I find it especially appealing to enjoy something sweet (and healthy) when it’s hot outside. No…
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Dads and Grads, two hard-working sets of people. Each in their own way, they deserve to be on the Dean’s List. Grads take tests, do homework, work in labs, study hard. Dads take kids to soccer, do chores, go to work, work from home. Given all this grade-A effort, we think that Dads and Grads…
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Mother’s Day chocolate is, on its own, a must-have. Sure, there are options, like flowers or a good book, or maybe jewelry. But for a lot of Moms, the must-haves for Mother’s Day involve chocolate of some kind. Preferably good chocolate. Here are five chocolate-y ideas for Mother’s Day. Moms + Chocolate Moms, in general,…
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It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Maine chocolate for Maine Seaweed Week. Imagine a little something sweet combined with the flavor of the ocean, plus a little dash of sea salt. That doesn’t sound so wild, does it? Why shouldn’t Maine Chocolate include something from the sea will live right next to? We’ve wanted…
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Valentine’s Day falls in the calendar exactly where it’s most needed. For me, at least, living in Maine, where winter can feel equal parts refreshing and exhausting, I think having an upbeat, not-so-serious holiday in mid-February is the perfect time. Valentine’s Day, in the middle of the coldest month in Maine, helps us keep our…
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When the temperatures start to cool, we know we’re headed toward a busy chocolate season. And there’s nothing we like more than a good fall fair. We’ve got several coming up in Maine and in the Northeast, so maybe we can tempt you to come out and find us. Plus, we’ll share a sneak peek…
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We are proud to announce that we are, once again, Good Food Award winners! Our dark chocolate hot fudge sauce won the prize in the “Confections” category for 2023. This newest award-winner pairs beautifully with our previous champion: the Maine sea salt caramel sauce, which took the prize in 2020. It’s quite a process to…
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We are proud to announce a major move toward a healthier climate with our new fully recyclable packaging. Launched in March 2023, the switch from plastic boxes to new recyclable cardboard is part of Dean’s Sweets’ ongoing environmental effort. At Dean’s Sweets, we are commitment to sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint. And, at the…
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Is chocolate the secret to a long life? Is it the magical ingredient to longevity? You’ve heard people make these claims before, right? It’s not uncommon for dark chocolate to be heralded for everything from boosting heart health to lowering the risks of diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. The research has stacked up mighty well in…
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Collectively speaking, the U.S. has an obsession with everything pumpkin: pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin cinnamon beer, pumpkin nutmeg pasta, and pumpkin, of course, Doritos – have you tried these? Oh, and pumpkin chocolate, the best of them all. We admit, we love our pumpkin chocolate truffle. It’s a bit of an obsession with us as…
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