by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Makes 64 1-inch squares
This fast and easy fudge has the surprise addition of roasted and lightly crushed cacao beans, called nibs—in other …

by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Serves 16
This dense, luscious flourless chocolate and vanilla marble cake has a texture a little like fudge and a little like cheesecake. …

by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Yields about 72 (1 1/2- to 2-inch) triangles
These luscious Kahlúa truffle triangles cookies are perfect for a party. Because they’re a bar …

by Jill O’Connor
from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey, Treats for Kids
(Chronicle Books, 2009)
Serves 8
Do you nibble around the edges first? Do you swallow it quickly in two big bites? If you can tell me in vivid …

by Peggy Fallon
from Great Party Fondues
(John Wiley & Sons, 2008)
Makes 3 cups of fondue or 8 to 10 appetizer servings
For those who love peanut butter, what better idea than to pair it with chocolate in …

by Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet
from The Art and Soul of Baking
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009)
Serves 6
Milk chocolate is often overlooked in the quest for the newest and darkest offerings, but it’s still a favorite—with …

Crepas Salguero
by Sasa Mahr-Batuz and Andy Pforzheimer with Mary Goodbody
from The Barcelona Cookbook
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009)
Serves 8
We have a friend named Jeff Salguero who invested in one of the restaurants and whose family is from …

by Jennifer Oz LeRoy and Kay LeRoy
from Tavern on the Green
(Artisan, 2009)
Serves 8 to 10, may be doubled

For a luscious summer seafood lasagna like this, in which the pesto plays an important role and can …

by Julie M. Usher
from Cookie Swap
(Gibbs Smith, 2009)
Makes 2 dozen (1 3/4- to 2-inch) squares
If “rich,” “chocolate,” and “decadent” sound seductive, then these moist fig bars, studded with chocolate chips and oatmeal streusel, will have …