The Key to Tempering Chocolate

Posted by Yasmin Fahr, Special Contributor
Chocolate Bark
If you’ve ever broken a bar of chocolate (and let’s face it, who hasn’t), then you’ll probably recognize that perfect cracking sound that occurs: It’s clean, crisp, and... read more

Chocolate Buttercream Icing Recipe

Posted by Michael Ruhlman, Special Contributor
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When you try this awesome concoction, it will forever shame you for having been tempted to buy the artificially flavored icing from the store. French buttercream is distinguished from Italian..... read more

Apple-Cinnamon Doughnuts Recipe

Posted by Michael Ruhlman, Special Contributor
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This is a very easy preparation for what I find to be an addictive pleasure. A quickly made dough called pâte à choux — the dough used to make cream puffs — is loaded with..... read more

Brownies Recipe

Posted by Kim Ima, Special Contributor
Brownie
The classic chocolate brownie is something I often crave and always love. Lots of kids and adults feel the same way, I am pretty well convinced. Think the smell of brownies baking will bring the..... read more

How to Make the Perfect Brownie

Posted by Yasmin Fahr, Special Contributor
Brownies
They seem so simple to make when compared to intricate and multi-step desserts, but there’s definitely an art to making the perfect brownie. Whether you fall on the chewy, gooey, cakey, or dark... read more

Pushing Chocolate's Boundaries

Posted by Yasmin Fahr, Special Contributor
British chocolatier Paul A. Young shares some tips for cooking with chocolate and fabulous recipes that are both sweet and savory from his new cookbook, Adventures with Chocolate. Check out what he... read more

Chocolate-Chocolate Cookies

Posted by Christina Tosi, Special Contributor
Momofuku Milk Bar
An ode to my favorite baked good of all time, the fudgy brownie, this cookie has a healthy salt content and, to me, is perfection. I freeze a few of these in the dense heat of a New York summer for..... read more

Foolproof Baking Tips

Posted by Yasmin Fahr, Special Contributor
Chocolate Chocolate Cookies
Baking can be intimidating. Exacting measurements, yeast (it’s alive!), frosting, creaming properly… It can be a little stressful, especially if the results aren't what you hoped for... read more