Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes

The inside scoop on this tasty treat is the white chocolate center, which makes for an especially rich dessert appropriate...

Homemade truffles—a little bit sweet and a little bit salty—will keep you coming back for more. Store extra truffles in...

As everyone in my neighborhood knows, Christmas is my very favorite time of year. I make many cookies, cakes and...

A no-fuss fudge prepared in the microwave that tastes like a candy bar? It sounds too good to be true,...

I created these melt-in-your-mouth treats for a cookie exchange, and everyone raved about them. My family requests them often, and...

Our family is very active in our county fair. This fudge was the only fair entry not to melt in...

Although I enjoy sweets, other recipes have failed me (I'm a beginning baker). But not this one! It's easy, and...

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

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

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

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

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

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

I've given these delectable candies with a nutty surprise inside to teachers and friends. —Debra Pedrazzi, Ayer, Massachusetts

I first tasted these cookies during a “cookie swap” at work a few years ago. Now I make them every...

A simple baked pear becomes an elegant dessert when drizzled with chocolate sauce that's laced with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg....

My grandmother gave me a cookbook stuffed with recipes. This is a slight twist on one of the first—and best—recipes...

This tasteful container is constructed with candy bars. Consider personalizing the box lid with a conversation heart or a special...

Make them on Saturday and they'll be gone by Monday! These chocolate and caramel bars with a cracker crust are...

I first made these cakes for a friend when I lived in the dorms at college and had no access...

Chocolate is popular at our house, especially during the holidays, so these double chocolate gems never last long! —Anne Drouin,...

This decadent angel food cake has a secret tunnel of Amaretto-and-chocolate-flavored whipped cream and a luscious chocolate glaze. It's sure...

With three active children, I don't usually fuss with fancy desserts. This one is simple but impressive--it's the one I...

Get a jump on the holidays by making these four-ingredient truffles and tucking them away in the freezer to save...

We serve up a decadent breakfast of French toast from the kitchen of our family-run bed-and-breakfast. —Marie Parker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This delectable dessert features sweet whipped cream and moist chocolate cake rolled up and dusted with powdered sugar. A family...

"This dessert is out of this world," promises Iola Egle, McCook, Nebraska. Coconut, chocolate chips, marshmallows and pecans turn a...

It's easy to keep the ingredients for this rich fondue on hand in case company drops by. I serve it...

Sweeten any meal with these fun, frosted chocolate cupcakes that take just minutes to make. The finger-licking flavor packs far...