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IN PURSUIT OF PURITY
Chocolate Adventures
From Gourmand Award-Winning Author
Chocolate & Relationship Expert
Dr. Kalei Ross
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
May 30, 20231 min read
A Chocolate Journey In Honor of Mom
During a recent family trip to Reno, Nevada, I had the blessing of meeting Phyllis Robinson from Tandem Chocolates @tandemchocolates....
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
May 21, 20231 min read
Chocolate Shop With A Mission
Not only is chocolate a beloved food item that so many people enjoy but it can also be used to help others. Check out my interview with...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
May 9, 20232 min read
Chocolate: The Cure For The Epidemic of Loneliness?
Did you know that the month of May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? The first season of my life was spent working as a...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Five Reasons Why Craft Chocolate Is The Best Gift For Mother’s Day
Your mother is a truly special woman, and Mother’s Day is a time to show her just how much she means to you. What better way to do that...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Mar 23, 20234 min read
The best chocolate Easter egg revealed: Hershey’s, Reese’s, Lindt, or …
Easter is quickly approaching folks! Are you ready? Whenever I go to the grocery store I see Easter treats like Lindt chocolate eggs,...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Your “Must Have” Items For St. Patrick’s Day
The month of March is marching on by. But, before we wrap up the month, we can’t forget the notable days of the month to celebrate. Break...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Feb 11, 20231 min read
When Your 4-Year-Old Daughter Plans Your Birthday
To say that life changes when you become a parent is the biggest understatement! There are incredible sacrifices that are made on your...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Chocolate For Team Building
What have you found to bring people together? I have found chocolate to be an amazing way to get people engaged. In fact, I have been...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Memories of Summer
How have you enjoyed the summer? Our family has been relishing all the season's simple pleasures like playing in the backyard and having...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Sep 17, 20221 min read
Surprise! Chocolate Joy From Honoka’a!
Don’t you love surprises that arrive at your doorstep? I know I certainly do! I received a FedEx box today from Honoka’a Chocolate filled...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Chocolate Meets BBQ
In my humble opinion, chocolate is the most versatile food out there. When the family wanted BBQ, we picked some up from @MyRibJoint and...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Aug 16, 20222 min read
Chocolate Helps You Deal With The Disruptions In Life
Disruptions … They are often unexpected, so they can be challenging when they arise. Our family has recently faced a number of them in a...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Cuna De Piedra Raises The Bar On BonBons
Although I have been off the grid for quite some time, chocolate has been ever so present in my life. In fact, during this time of...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
May 9, 20222 min read
Chocolate, Coffee, & Tea Cares
Everyone has been impacted in one way or another by COVID. What I’ve seen in my local community of Vancouver, Washington is no different...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Feb 22, 20222 min read
Sending Love To Everyone Involved In Making Chocolate
In 2021 the National Confectioners Association reported the following statistic: “An overwhelming 86% of Americans report that they’ll...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Old Traditions Brought To Life
What traditions do you look forward to during the Christmas season? It is always a delight for me to learn how people from different...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Dec 21, 20213 min read
Cacao Highlights of 2021
Can you believe that we are wrapping up another year? 2021 has been an incredible year. Admittedly, I have experienced some setbacks that...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Flor De Maria: The Beauty of Single Origin Latin American chocolate
Does it ever seem like life is so busy that you can’t get everything on your list done? Sometimes it is hard to simply sit and savor each...
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Kalei Ross - inpursuitofpurity
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Honoka’a Chocolate … The Taste of Home
While Hawaii may be where I grew up, it is now a far and distant land from where I am at this season in life. I am grateful to have...
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