Thick cookies are often chewy cookies—and we made recipe choices to create cookies that are nice and thick! First, we use more brown sugar than white sugar: Brown sugar contains more water, so it helps make cookies moister and chewier. Next, we let the dough rest for 30 minutes before shaping and baking the cookies….
Hot Chocolate: Heat Up Valentine’s Day With a Savory, Spicy Mexican Mole Sauce
Love is a glorious thing, but chocolate is my favorite part of Valentine’s Day. Public displays of romance are awkward. And chocolate is much less complicated. South of the border, Valentine’s Day goes by the name El Dia del Amor y Amistad, which translates to “The Day of Love and Friendship.” I find this holiday a lot…
Spice Up Valentine’s Day With a Luscious Cake
It’s never a bad idea to spice things up on Valentine’s Day. After all, in many successful relationships, a little intrigue and an element of surprise keep things exciting. Now, before you jump to any conclusions (after all, this is a food column), I am talking about cake. In this recipe, chocolate is teased with…
3-Ingredient Chocolate Tart
Three ingredients—chocolate, eggs, and butter—meld together to create a smooth, rich, and chocolatey tart that will have your guests fainting in their chairs. It’s so simple and clever, and even more importantly for some, it contains no flour or added sugar beyond what’s in the chocolate. Dark chocolate is a must, and do splurge on…
Cocoa-Coco Cocktail
Cocoa, coconut milk, and dark rum combine to make a smooth, silky, and sweet (but not too sweet) drink. This would be just as decadent served before or after dinner—or, frankly, as an afternoon, après-ski type of drink. A fun idea for a party is to make two versions of this cocktail, one with dark…
3 Ways to Fall in Love With Chocolate—Sweet, Savory, and Boozy
We just can’t help but fall in love with chocolate. The ingredient is intertwined with sweetness and romance; not to mention that eating it tells our bodies to release endorphins, the feel-good chemicals in the brain. The magic of the cacao bean is as strong today as it was for the ancient Mayans and Aztecs….
Enjoy a Sweet Homemade Treat This Valentine’s Day
These flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor. Flourless Chocolate Cookies Makes 16 cookies Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened…
Turn This Classic Childhood Drink Into a Decadent, Chocolatey Treat
A cold glass of chocolate milk is hard to beat. Sure, you can buy a bottle of the pre-made stuff or even chocolate syrup. But for the chocolate milk enthusiast looking to level up, this recipe is for you. It makes a big batch of seriously delicious chocolate syrup that can be kept on hand…
Chocolate-Maker Lindt Sees Slower Growth After Bottlenecks Bite
January 18, 2022
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ZURICH—Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli expects sales of its upmarket chocolates to grow less in 2022 than last year, it said on Tuesday, and blamed supply chain bottlenecks for a slowdown in late 2021 in North America. The maker of the best-selling Lindor chocolate balls, which has maintained spending on advertising and new products…
José Mayoral’s Escape from Socialism
José Angel Mayoral III is a man who lost his country. Born and raised in Venezuela, he grew up in a family of entrepreneurial business owners in Caracas. His Puerto Rican grandfather went to Venezuela as a salesman for Goodyear Rubber and Tire and decided to stay. His grandfather and father worked hard and created…
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