

Chewy Chocolate-Cherry Bars
Colorful dried cherries and pistachios star in this take on seven-layer bars. To switch it up even more, try cinnamon...

Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
“It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July for our family without this special treat,” writes Alice Hicken of Heber City,...

Butter Brickle Biscotti
These twice-baked toffee cookies are a must with coffee at Christmastime. They also make great gifts from the kitchen.—Darlene Brenden,...

Chocolate Gingersnaps
When my daughter Jennifer was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her...

Homemade Candy Bars
Reports Karen Grant of Tulare, California, "I enter these treats, which are similar to Kit Kat bars, at the fair...

Chocolate Coconut Pie with Coconut Crust
Chewy coconut in both the fudgy filling and the homemade pastry crust make this pie a real standout. I mix...

Layered Mint Fudge
"I make this festive fudge year-round, but especially at Christmastime," writes Denise Hanson of Anoka, Minnesota. "I've brought it to...

Toasted Hazelnut and Chocolate Ice Cream
The flavors in this ice cream take me back to European vacations I've enjoyed in the past. I am a...

Heavenly Drinking Chocolate
The name says it all—sipping this beverage is like experiencing an out-of-this-world blend of dark and milk chocolate. The only...

Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake
You’ll fall in love with this sweet treat. Each silky slice is topped with juicy raspberries. Yes, you can have...

Double-Dipped Shortbread Cookies
My mom and her friend did a lot of cookie swaps together. They were always finding new recipes to share,...

Smooth Chocolate Pie
My mom and I made this chocolate pie, just the two of us, and our whole family got to enjoy...

Chocolate-Glazed Coconut Almond Cheesecake
My idea was to make a cheesecake taste like my favorite candy bar, which has chocolate, coconut and almonds. This...

Coconut Chocolate-Covered Cherries
A friend gave me this recipe because she knew how much I like chocolate-covered cherries. Coconut and nuts make this...

Small Batch Brownies
If the dessert just has to be chocolate, these rich fudgy brownies are a perfect solution for your family. And...

Spinach Pear Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette
Tangy from balsamic and mellowed with chocolate, the light vinaigrette stays well-blended. It would add an interesting twist to berries...

Chocolate-Dipped Anise Biscotti
Classic biscotti cookies take on a whole new level of deliciousness with help from licorice-laced aniseed. Wrap up these sweet...

White Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse Cheesecake
Befitting Christmas Day dessert, a New Year's celebration or even a holiday tea party, one thing's for sure: These flavors...

Wonderful Candies Two Ways
Every Christmas I give plates of candy to family, friends and co-workers. It's one thing everyone looks forward to, and...

Chocolate-Covered Maraschino Cherry Cookies
I first tasted these cookies during a “cookie swap” at work a few years ago. Now I make them every...

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
My husband loves cheesecake, and this favorite is from a cookbook I bought long ago for $1 at a yard...

White Chocolate Lime Mousse Cake
The line at the dessert table convinced me this cake was a winner when I served it at a party....

Fancy Butter Cookies
My husband and I enjoy these fancy cookies so much that we have a hard time not hiding them from...

Chocolate Peanut Sweeties
Inspired by my passion for peanut butter and chocolate, I combined a trusted recipe for peanut butter eggs with the...

Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups
Three of my favorite foods—chocolate, hazelnuts and puff pastry—come together for an impressive dessert. Dress them up with a drizzle...

Chocolate Almond Crescents
If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you’re in for a treat. These buttery, crumbly cookies make a thoughtful holiday gift. —Vicki...

Creme de Menthe Truffles
I found this in a box of recipe clippings and decided to give them a whirl. I'm so glad I...

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge
Something about the combination of dark chocolate and raspberry is just so addicting. This fudge makes a heartfelt homemade gift,...

Mocha Cookies
Crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, these mocha-flavored cookies from Pamela Jessen in Calgary, Alberta are the perfect...