Dramatic, seductive, playful, infinite in its variety, otherworldly in its taste: It's chocolate, and here's all the impetus you need to indulge your passion for it every day of the year. The beloved Alice Medrich, renowned for impeccable recipes that produce stellar results, has written Chocolate Holidays especially for people who love to bake but don't have enough hours in the day. Without compromising on flavor, texture, or ingredients, she pares down the preparation steps, teaches us resraint, and comes up with fifty amazing recipes, each a little jewel of elegance and simplicty.
An ideal year in chocolate might start with a New Year's brunch starring Chocolate Blini with Berry Caviar. Then there are Valentine's Day chocolate scones and St. Patrick's Day Irish Coffee Chocolate Mousse. And of course any "holiday" your imagination can conjure up is a perfect reason to indulge: perhaps a decadently rich hot chocolate served in demitasse portions to exorcise those end-of-February blues.
Spring might whisper chocolate Giant Krispy Easter Treats or a Passover Chocolate Nut Sponge Torte, or white chocolate-glazed Apricot Orange Cupcakes for a wedding shower. Summer suggests fruit and ice cream desserts such as the Independence Day red, white, and blue sundaes, followed by autumn's pies and tarts laden with chocolate and nuts. And no matter what you've been putting on the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays past, it will be out-chocolated by Alice's Chocolate Cranberry Pudding and her Chocolate Hazelnut Roulade--both unequivocally year-end musts.
In Chocolate Holidays, Medrich unlocks the secrets of our favorite sweet, offering chocolate desserts for every season, for every reason.
First published in hardcover as "A Year in Chocolate" (Warner Books, 2001)

The world loves chocolate and chances are you do too. This enjoyable book will serve to deepen your love and also your understanding of chocolate. After reading this pleasurable and educational account by two leading dieticians, you will agree that chocolate is much more than simply a treat. You will discover it encompasses a culture, a cuisine, a treatment, and much more This book will help you explore some surprising applications of chocolate to your life: exploring the sensory pleasures of chocolate, entertaining with chocolate, and chocolate's role in emotional and physical wellness.
The authors begin by revealing how to truly savor chocolate. Even the most avid chocoholics will pick up tips on how to intensify the full chocolate flavor and expand their sensual experience. Next, they illustrate how cultures around the world enjoy chocolate, and how chocolate, more than just a flavor, is part of a lifestyle, holding a special place in holidays and celebrations globally. The authors journey to the rainforest and explore the origins of chocolate. They then trace its history through the centuries, from the Maya and Aztec cultures, where the chocolate phenomenon began. Over the ages, this dark, delectable food has been viewed as a gift from the gods, as valuable as gold, a medical treatment for illness, a social indulgence for the elite, and finally a treat to be enjoyed by everyone.
Today, science has proved what was revealed to ancient civilizations so long ago: chocolate has healing powers. At the end of the 1990s, authors Aaron and Bearden were among the first to communicate to the media the news that dark chocolate may enhance health, helping to launch the first "heart healthy" chocolate brand for a global chocolate company. A recent study by the Research Laboratories of the Catholic University in Campobasso, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute of Milan, Italy and published in the Journal of Nutrition claims that 6.7 grams of dark chocolate per day represent the ideal amount for a protective effect against inflammation and subsequent cardiovascular disease. With luscious photography and enticing recipes, this delightful, even mouthwatering, book will bring your appreciation for this gift of Mother Nature to a new level.

Recipes for desserts and other sweets of all kinds in nine all-star flavors, including vanilla and chocolate, fruits for all seasons, coffee, caramel, and more Pastry chefs have a secret weapon--an insiders' list of customers' most popular flavors. Vanilla, berry and cherry, apple, citrus, cheese, nuts, caramel, coffee, and chocolate: These are the surefire hits that appear on menus across the country time and again. Author Tish Boyle has translated this list of go-to ingredients into a stunning collection of more than 150 recipes for baked goods and other desserts, with a chapter dedicated to each singular flavor. Recipes range from easy cookies and brownies to gorgeous layer cakes to spoonable parfaits to playful takes on donuts, cream puffs, candies, and ice cream. Boyle is a favorite among pastry chefs and bakers in the know for her reliable and pitch-perfect recipes, which are given here in both volume and weight measurements. Combined with luscious photography and a timeless, classic design, this is a must-have for bakers and dessert-lovers of all stripes.

Long live chocolate!
A welcome addition to the Cook West Series, "Viva Chocolate!" offers 50 inspiring, inventive recipes for the rich brown treat that everyone loves. Besides sweets, cocoa also flavors meat-based main dishes popular in the Southwest, Mexico, and Central America. "Viva Chocolate!" enables a true chocoholic to start the day with elegant Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Orange Marmalade Sauce, warm up on a cold afternoon with Smokin' Hot Chili, and impress dinner guests by serving Chocolate Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Creme Anglaise. 20 color photos.

A birthday cake with swirls of buttercream icing, frosty ice cream on a hot summer's day or warm, chocolatey cookies with a glass of ice-cold milk...it seems sweet treats are simply irresistible! We've gathered some of our yummiest recipes in Sweet & Simple along with lots of fun tips to make them extra-special. Why not host an oh-so-easy pie party? Just set up a table outside in the shade, fill pitchers with fresh lemonade and ask friends to bring a favorite pie to share...try Glazed Apple-Cream Pie, Caramel-Banana Pie or Fresh Peach Pie, each is delicious! Kids will love it when you set up an ice cream stand...scoops of Apple Dazzle, Frosty Peaches & Cream or Velvety Lime Squares will cool them down in a jiffy. And an old-fashioned cake walk will be a hit whatever the occasion when you show off Tutti-Fruitti Cake, Apple Blossom Cake or Toffee & Black Walnut Cake. Take a peek inside and whip up a special dessert tonight...it's easy as pie! Hardcover, 224 pages. (9-1/4" x 6-1/2")

This collection of 500 indulgent recipes is a must for all chocolate lovers. The book encompasses chocolate in all its forms - melted, tempered, piped, drizzled, marbled, grated, curled and even sculpted. The recipes cover cakes, hot desserts, tarts, pies and cheesecakes, ice creams, cookies and truffles.

LA# 5260 - A Year of Baby Afghans Book 5

When there's a new baby on the way, these 12 darling afghan patterns give you an entire year of soft-and-cozy blankets to crochet. In June, welcome that sweet girl or boy with an ocean of colorful fish. Treat Baby to the fun of peppermints at Christmas, or a shower of blue diamonds in April. Whatever the time of year, your thoughtful gift will inspire plenty of comfort and lots of precious smiles 12 projects for crochet: January (white Popcorn Stitch), February (sugar and spice), March (tulips), April (blue diamonds), May (lacy blooms), June (colorful f ish), July (red, white, and blue), August (pastel stripes), September (sunflowers), October (scallop-edged), November (stripes with clusters ), and December (peppermint discs).

A whole new perspective on one of the world's best-loved indulgences . . . chocolate! In "Chocolate, /i>, world-renowned chocolatiers Dominique and Cindy Duby offer up this much-loved ingredient in many amazing manifestations-from hot chocolate to chocolate cake, chocolate sauce to profiteroles, truffles to tortes and mousses to milkshakes. After the success of "Creme Brulee," the first book in the Definitive Kitchen Classics series, the Dubys deliver even more decadence by putting their unique spin on all the chocolate classics. They also recipes for share mouth-watering, out of the ordinary desserts guaranteed to make an impact. Each recipe in "Chocolate" is tested to perfection in the Duby's own culinary studio and is accompanied with a full-page color photograph. Wine pairing suggestions round out this definitive guide.

Every exquisite delicacy created by the world-renowned La Maison du Chocolat is unrivaled chocolate perfection. Made only of the purest, freshest ingredients, legendary chocolatier Robert Linxe's mouthwatering confections are noble, artistic creations that capture the essence of chocolate in its truest form and exalt its taste in every memorable, undiluted bite.
Now, for the first time ever, Linxe reveals his bewitching chocolate dessert recipes and chocolate-making knowledge in this sumptuously photographed volume. Here, he shares his philosophy, his vision as artisan-creator, his high standards of quality, his use of the purest ingredients, and his chocolate innovations and secrets. With 65 recipes-all beloved classics with the remarkable Linxe touch-from the ultimate chocolate profiterole to the most tender chocolate cake-this impressive volume is the definitive word on the subject and an irresistible treat for cooks, brides-to-be, and the millions of chocophiles worldwide.

Any time can be snack time Satisfy yourself, family, friends, and even the kids with this huge assortment of goodies to nibble From snack mixes, spreads, and dips to cookies and fudge, you're sure to find the recipes you need to feed the munchies. The 91 recipes include White Bean Dip with Herbed Pita Chips, Almond Caramel Corn, Onion-Bacon Dip, Sesame Seed Snack Crackers, Sun-Dried Tomato Dip, Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Cheese Crispies, Rum Popcorn, Nutty Chocolate Popcorn, Jelly Bean Candied Corn, Hot Creole Seafood Dip, Greek Cheese Spread, Shrimp Cheese Ball, Baked Boston Peanuts, Spotted Dinosaur Cookies, Potato Chip Cookies, Candy Bar Fudge, Tiger Butter Sandwiches, Peanut Cream Sandwich Snacks, and more.

"Wild, exotic ways to incorporate chocolate into sweet and savory delicacies."

Decadence and creativity merge into a blissful package of fine chocolate in this new cookbook by renowned chocolatiers Dominique and Cindy Duby. Chocolate is not delegated solely to the desserts section of this book but is incorporated throughout in savory dishes, giving each plate a velvety, complex and delicious finish. Not to worry: there are decadent desserts like baked chocolate cream and spiced caramel dust spoons.

This new cookbook includes sections on cocktails and drinks, savory dishes (shellfish, fish, meat, vegetables) and sweet ends. Also included are professional add-on recipes, a section on basics, and a resource list.

All the exquisite recipes reflect the rationale at Wild Sweets, the authors' chocolate atelier. They blend the exotic and the familiar, and offer elements of surprise with a sense of comfort. Among the selections: Braised short ribs, choco-wine sauce, cauliflower water risotto, and filo crunch BBQ pork, crispy gnocchi, toasted cocoa nibs, and spiced brown butter Apple gelee, rock shrimp, celery leaf salad with cranraisins, and white chocolate-curry leaf milk Slow-roasted salmon, cocoa muscovado consomme, and vanilla potatoes Frozen chocolate pineapple freezy and white rum daiquiri.

Wild Sweets Chocolate will enchant the home cook. There are over 150 recipes in all.

If you've ever had a fantasy of living on a Maine island, this book is for you. It,s just icing on the cake it that is also happens to involve chocolate. Kate Shaffer and her husband moved to remote Isle au Haut nearly seven years ago. Once there, they were inspired to open a chocolate company and cafe featuring delicious chocolate and fresh Maine ingredients. Now their products are shipped all over the world ~ and their island cafe is a true Maine destination. This armchair travel log and cookbook all in one describes the fantasies ~ and fantastic realities ~ of island life in Maine while featuring more than forty-five of Shaffer,s delicious recipes for her renowned chocolates and chocolate-inspired recipes from her seasonal cafe.

The Creme de la Creme Egg of Cookbooks! We've been on a cracking culinary quest to bring you 60 of the most ridiculously delicious Cadbury Creme Egg recipes the world has ever seen. So whether you've got a bake sale, a birthday or a brand-new box-set big night in, this book is for you! It's time to ditch those dull desserts and create a Cadbury Creme Eggstravaganza!

Got problems? Get chocolate! Chocolate Therapy is a chocolate cookbook like no other, combining 100 irresistible recipes with tips on how chocolate works to lift your spirits and fight depression, fun chocolate trivia, quotes, and fascinating facts. You'l find yummy recipes with clever titles like Regression Cake and Freudian Fondue, as well as simply mouthwatering treats like Warm Chocolate Souffle Tart, Venus Cheesecake and Rich Tiramisu Squares. And, of course, there are the priceless quotes like Katharine Hepburn's "What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate," reminding chocolate-lovers everywhere that they are not alone.

Same great content, new photographed cover! Decadent, ooey-gooey indulgence... there's nothing more satisfying than chocolate and this little best-of book delivers the goods! Tried & true classics like caramel fudge cake and chilly chocolate malts combine effotlessly with new favorites like chocolate quesadillas and black forest cupcakes. You'll get over 60 of our favorites along with cocoa-inspired tips and quotes. A sweet gift for chocoholics...get one to keep for yourself too! Durable softcover, 128 pages.