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 Hey there Reader! Picture this: It's a chilly December morning, and I'm standing in my kitchen, flour all over my favorite ugly Christmas sweater, looking like I've just survived a powdered sugar tornado. This was my sign that it's the holiday baking season for Chocolates & Chai – the recipes are festive, the jokes are cheesy, and calories are purely theoretical! The Great Holiday Baking Disaster of 2024Last week, I attempted a Pinterest-perfect Gingerbread House. Unfortunately, I created a condemned structural nightmare that even a hungry elf would think twice about entering. Picture a sad, leaning tower of cracked cookie chaos. But here's the thing – these baking fails? They're the secret ingredient that makes holiday cooking magical. They're the stories we'll laugh about years from now. They're the memories that stick harder than burnt caramel to a pan. Christmas DessertGet ready to sleigh your holiday brunch game with a recipe that's too cute not to try. After spectacularly failing at making a fabulous Gingerbread House (honestly, I was going for a "Gingerbread Mansion of the Stars"), I'm making a dessert that's near and dear to my heart. Here's a sneak peek: In meantime, I recommend you make some White Chocolate Raspberry Blondies. Baking Tip of the Month: Embrace the mess. Flour on the floor, icing on your sweater – these are the marks of a true holiday baker! ​ Speak soon, Riz  | 
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Monthly Coffee with Riz Chocolates & Chai Hi Reader! It's time for our monthly coffee date! Grab a cup of coffee (or maybe your favourite chai?) and I'll give you a little rundown of things you may want to be aware of this coming month, as well as a quick update on what I've been up to. What's been happening with me Have you ever had a month that feels like you're cooking with a recipe where every single measurement is just slightly off? That's was March for me - a month where nothing felt...
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