There are certain foods that just go together well: grilled cheese and tomato soup, sushi and ginger, beer and pretzels, and then there’s peanut butter and chocolate (angels singing). What is it that makes the union of these foods and flavors so harmonious?

I don’t think we can pinpoint any one reason certain flavor combinations hit it out of the park when it comes to taste. Savoring and experiencing flavors are complete multisensory sensations. The pleasure derived from food enjoyment can be based on many things including aroma, taste, texture, temperature or a blend of them all. And when it comes to peanut butter and chocolate, for me it’s the ultimate arrangement of the perfect bite.

Many of you might recall the series of commercials in the 1970s and ’80s for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups featuring two people colliding into each other. One person was eating chocolate and the other peanut butter. As they knocked into one another and the flavors mixed they would say, “You got your peanut butter on my chocolate!” and the other would say, “You got your chocolate in my peanut butter!” Of course after tasting they reported how amazing it went together. And to this day, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups remain a favorite candy bar for me. It really is one of the best flavor combos!

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Cathy Pollak founded the popular recipe blog NoblePig.com in 2008 while waiting for her first vintage wine to be ready for sale. Her Oregon winery, Noble Pig and blog under the same name keep her busy throughout the year. If she’s not in the vineyard you can guarantee she’s in the kitchen creating her next recipe.