Welcome to Sweet Treats Week in Kelly’s Kitchen! This week it’s all about getting ready for the holidays and discovering new and delicious ways to entertain your friends and family. Whether’s from your own kitchen, or a decadent new find in Tampa Bay, let’s celebrate the season together in Kelly’s Kitchen with a visit to William Dean Chocolates, founded in 2007 and is named in honor of the father (William) and grandfather (Dean) of Bill Brown, Chief Chocolate Officer. They are beyond busy this time of year, but a few minutes in the kitchen was more than enough to open my eyes to the immense skill and love for what this talented staff creates at the corner of Indian Rocks and East Bay Drive in Bellair Bluffs. These are handmade, artisan chocolates that are almost too beautiful to eat, with no preservatives. Oh, I said almost. Just one taste will make you a fan for life and the sinful selections? Good luck choosing just one favorite. I’ve already gifted a few friends and they keep asking when I"ll be back with more. Soon! William Dean Chocolates is found on the table at the finest weddings, the humblest backyard barbeques and in the hands of very happy friends who deserve this luscious thank you. They do ship, so you can share the love across the miles...if you can keep your hands off them.

   Next up in Kelly’s Kitchen for Sweet Treat Weeks, it’s what the future of fine chocolate holds with one of the author’s of "Raising The Bar." It’s a very eye-opening look with Jim Eber at the origins of what we so enjoy and could be in danger of losing.

   Let’s keep the holiday spirit going in Kelly’s Kitchen! Would you like to join us for a special, private acoustic performance by Jars of Clay?! We have your chance to win an invitation for four to be there in our Florida Central Credit Union Performance Theater Sunday, December 9^thon our contest page right now. We’ll have Christmas cookie decorating with Kelly’s Kitchen, carolers and photos with Santa and Mrs Claus from Busch Gardens. But there’s more! You’ll receive a Magic gift bag with four passes to enjoy Christmas Town at Busch Gardens too. I’m looking forward to meeting you!

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM KELLY’S KITCHEN

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then sure doesn’t hurt - Charles M Schulz