I’ve had mixed feelings about this post. Like many of you, I’ve been on a sweet treat rampage. Not only mixing, pouring, baking and frosting but also eating.

Like a lot.

And then after I stuff myself silly . . I feel full (and happy), and fat (and happy), and bloated (and happy). . you get the picture.

But then I had this.

Ah, lovely crystallized candied ginger. How I love thee… sweet, spicy and everything good. Now, if I can find crystallized candied ginger at my local piggly wiggly, you can get your hands on some too. It’s not hard to find and it’s certainly everywhere this time of the year.

This chocolate bark is so easy to make. The hardest part is waiting. So, because I didn’t want you guys to be missing out on anything and maybe feeling a great loss because you didn’t make any chocolate bark; regret usually sinks in a few days later for me. . I’m sharing this holiday chocolate bark (two ways!) with you all today.

Because, you know what???? It’s the HOLIDAYS!!! This is the time to indulge!! This is like the one time of the year where you can say, “Screw it, I’m eating that chocolate.”

So, think of this as my obligatory holiday chocolate bark post if you must, kinda like the first day of school photos with cute kids wearing their backpacks that flood your Facebook newsfeed in early September because I know you’ve seen a million chocolate bark recipes. . just make this bark, eat it and be happy.

We can all hit the gym together in January. No bigs.