You'd be hard pressed to find someone that doesn't like chocolate, so the next time you throw a party why not make a huge edible centerpiece? In this video, learn everything you need to know to make a beautiful and delicious milk chocolate sculpture that will look great on yo ...more
Picture frames with images of your loved ones can be pretty lame gifts, but not when they're made out of chocolate! This video will show you how to make a homemade picture frame made entirely of chocolate. Surprise (and we mean surprise!) someone you love with this message of ...more
Looking to make chocolate pudding from scratch? With the right ingredients and proper technique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the cooking process in about seven minutes. For more informat ...more
Chocolate fudge was invented in the United States over 100 years ago. This classic confection is made by boiling sugar in milk or cream to the soft-ball stage, and then beating the mixture while it cools to acquire a smooth creamy consistency. Chocolate fudge is extremely rich ...more
Looking to make chocolate brownies equal parts delectable and adorable? With the right ingredients and proper technique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. Fo ...more
How to bake a chocolate cake Make a tasty homemade chocolate cake that everyone will love. Ingredients 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup of milk ...more
If there's anything I've ascertained from all my candy-eating, it's that Pop Rocks are singularly the most awesome candy ever. The carbon dioxide gas that's mixed with the hard sugar forms a load of tiny, 600-psi bubbles, which vigorously release when they melt in your mouth. ...more
Everyone and his mother (and grandmother) has a chocolate chip cookie recipe that he swears is the absolute best recipe, guaranteed to produce a chocolate chip cookie so good it will make you weep with joy. The problem with that is that everyone—relatives included—has a differ ...more
Chocolate Pudding made from nutritious and low fat chia seeds. Ingredients 3 scoops of Chia Seeds/around 4 tbs (black or white) 1 Banana, mashed A pinch of Cinnamon A pinch of Sea Salt 1 3/4 scoops of Amazing Grass Chocolate Drink Powder (Or Raw Cacao, to your liking) 1/ ...more
If you have a local Trader Joe's, you know first-hand how enchanting the frozen aisles are—almost every item offers the promise of a delicious meal or dessert. (We're always tempted to open the package and eat the cookie butter cheesecake, stat.) While cooking from scratch is ...more
It's that time a year when winter storms begin causing havoc across the United States, and when "rotating outages" are common to help sustain the electrical grid during intense cold periods. That means pretty much anybody with snow and ice in their backyard can succumb to powe ...more
Unlike cupcakes, which magically disappear even before they are set down on the table, cake pops can be made in more abundance and are portion sized so everyone can try at least one before seconds are given out. Made of chocolate and yummy cake crumbs, these pops are like lol ...more
Only truffle lovers can appreciate the delicate, but deliciously sweet taste of ganache. Truffles are a chocolate connoisseur's wet dream, and these ones made by Kirk Weed are made with divine dark chocolate and berry morsels of ganache. Only 4 ingredients - melted dark choco ...more
Candy and clay aren't two words you usually hear in the same sentence. But for pastry chefs and bakers, candy clay is a deeply ingrained part of their cake decorating vocabulary. That's because candy clay is a much better tasting sister of fondant, which is commonly used to de ...more
The Middle East is well known for entrees filled with a deeply marinated, spice-ridden flavor that really sinks in and takes your taste buds for a spin. But Middle Eastern desserts are just as savory, though obviously at the opposite spectrum of flavor. Case in point? These m ...more
Start off with a pre-made chocolate pie shell. Next soften some vanilla ice cream. Make sure the ice cream is not super runny but not frozen either. You will want to be able to stir it. Next add one cup of sifted dirt. Making sure you have taken out all the rocks and twigs. Mi ...more
Canadians aren't so "eh" about making good food. In fact, one of the most popular desserts in Canada, called Nanaimo chocolate bars, is also one of the most complex and time consuming treats you can make. Don't let that deter you from making these luscious chocolate bars, tho ...more
How would you like to try a juicy green caterpillar, or a big fat red beetle? They're really quite delicious, we assure you. Well, at least when they're in candy form. While we probably would pass on crunching on insects, we definitely won't turn down these buggy cupcakes. Ma ...more
Even though Christmas and the winter holidays have now passed, January is just as chilly and requires equal amounts of hot chocolate and steaming hot baked goods from the oven to warm your kids up after getting a good chill outside. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to bake ...more
Whether you're ready for it or not, Valentine's Day is only a week away. Which means it's prime time to start thinking about gifts (sorry guys, $5 chocolates from the gas station won't do) and Valentine's Day dinner. Treat her to a scrumptious dessert she won't soon forget by ...more
When having a large dinner party or family gathering, having a coffee station set up saves the Host/hostess a lot of busy work. Guests like getting their own beverages rather than having to ask for one, and the coffee station is the key solution. Plus, one can serve several ki ...more
Cake pops are generally made in a circular shape from vanilla or chocolate cake, then dipped into chocolate or candy melts and sprinkled with adornments, but that doesn't mean you can't have some fun tweaking the shape a bit. Check out this cake decorating tutorial to learn h ...more
Serve your Halloween party guests a dessert that's both a treat and a trick by baking and decorating these spooky Blackout cupcakes. Made from copious amounts of chocolate and cocoa powder, these cupcakes are darkly delicious. Check out this cake tutorial for the how-to. Thes ...more
There's nothing better than the sweet taste of strawberries and the indulgence of chocolate, which makes these chocolate-covered strawberries a real treat! Maria shows you how to make these elegant sweets, and her technique for making these beautifully decorated chocolate-dipp ...more
Are you hosting a party soon but can't decide what to give out as party favors? With options at stores being limited and often expensive, you could save yourself lots of money while tossing guests a memorable gift by simply making your own favors. We especially like the brigh ...more
It seems that during the holidays baking is a contest to see who makes the best peppermint bark, triple chocolate brownies, sugar cookies, etc. And cookie exchanges only add fuel to the fire. But cooking can be stress-free and really fun when you do it with your kids! Watch t ...more
Of all of the different Christmas decorations, the Christmas wreath is one of the most well-known and inviting. While you can find many different Christmas wreaths available online, there's something special about knowing that you made your own, and if you want to make an even ...more
This is a great recipe to start with if you've never made ice cream at home before. To make about a quart of ice cream, you will need an ice cream maker and: 2 cups light cream, 4 eggs, 12 ounces coarsely chopped white chocolate, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 cups heavy cream. Make y ...more
We can bet that the first time you tasted a thick, chocolatey Mississippi mud pie certainly wasn't your last. Made with Paula Deen-approved portions of chocolate chunks, marshmallows, candied pecans, and even more chocoalte, Mississippi mud pie is famous for its utter decadenc ...more
These melt and pour soaps kind of look like Belgian chocolate seashells, so be careful when you leave them lying around that no curious hands get to them and think they're food! Made from snail soap molds and two different colors of soap, this realistic snail soap is a cinch ...more
Jennifer DiDonato gives you a delicious recipe to healthy chocolate chip cookies. Rather than taking the approach to deprive yourself until you lose control, replace your chocolate chip cookie recipe with my Double Chocolate Protein Cookies. They contain slow digesting complex ...more
The hot dogs are all eaten and the fire is still crackling; it's the perfect time to make some delicious s'mores. You will need marshmallows, chocolate bars, graham crackers, a wooden stick or metal roasting fork, and a campfire. S'mores are a camping and outdoor food favorite ...more
Chocolate. Everybody loves chocolate. Unless you're allergic. If you want to melt chocolate, then this video tip is the perfect recipe for melting chocolate, straight from Real Simple. Chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate-dipped cookies?perfectly melted chocolate can tak ...more
It's not Keebler or Nabisco that rules the cookie market. It's your daughter. It's your next door neighbor's niece. It's that uniform-clad girl with the badges on her chest sweetly smiling at you in front of Walmart, trying to get you to buy some cookies for her organization. ...more
Making fudge is actually not that difficult! This recipe only calls for two ingredients: 12 ounces of chocolate chips and 14 ounces of condensed milk. Mix your ingredients together, pour into a pan lined with parchment paper and let it chill overnight. That's all! Make delicio ...more
This is a low ingredient recipe - all you need is about 2 pounds of high quality chocolate and 6-8 cups of sliced and toasted almonds. The trick about making this dessert, though, is all in the technique and getting the almonds into the chocolate. Make a delicious chocolate ba ...more
What's better than ice cream or cupcakes? Ice cream and cupcakes combined into one taste bud-blasting dessert! Take a gander at this cake decorating video to learn how to make ice cream cone shaped cake pops. After making the cake topper (the "ice cream" part), you can decora ...more
Eating fruit doesn't have to be a chore! Make fruit exciting (and, well, taste better) by adding chocolate to the mix! We all love our fondue, but the recipe presented in this video by Seventeen Magazine makes a few swatches to make the chocolate-dipped fruits more healthy. H ...more
Veteran bartender Paul Murphy shows Bill Daley how to prepare top shelf, specialty alcoholic drinks for holiday guests. Learn how to mix a Jack Frost, a delicious chocolate mint martini with white chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, and peppermint schnapps, an Ebenezer's Egg Nog ...more
This chocolate martini recipe is perfect for Valentine's Day or a romantic evening. Chef Jason Hill shows you how to make a Godiva chocolate martini with just a few ingredients. Learn how to mix this sweet dessert martini by watching this video cocktail-making tutorial.
This hot chocolate mix recipe from chef Jason Hill is a decadent Valentine's Day treat or winter drink. Hot cocoa is a hit for adults and children alike. The ingredients are milk, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Learn how to prepare thi ...more
This sculpture and candy making video will show you how to make your own sculpted silicone candy mold. This process uses Sculpy/Fimo, Amazing Mold Putty, and white chocolate for casting custom candies! This video is really good for ice cubes and jell-o too!
Do you miss Starbucks' cranberry white chocolate cake bar when Christmas is long gone? Then miss it no more, watch this video and uncover the secret recipe for making these delicious biss bars.
Have you ever read the children's book "If You Give A Moose A Muffin"? The book is among one of a series that explores all the fantastical fun a kid can have when she/he tempts an unexpected animal with a yummy dessert. While you won't find us asking for a moose anytime soon, ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to make the best chocolate cream pie you will ever taste. This pie is made fresh and from scratch and comes out totally fluffy and delicious. Follow along and serve this recipe at your next get together. You Will Need: *8 egg yolks *4 cups milk *1/4 ...more
Make sure you attach a note to these fudge soaps saying they're soap and not fudge bars before you give them out to friends, because they look exactly like the real thing! Made from the melt and pour soapmaking method, these fudge bars are swirled with orange and yellow "food ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make guilt free chocolate truffles at home. Cocoa powder, coconut oil, Stevia, dates, coconut oil and apple sauce are used in this recipe. First, take your sugar free chocolate truffles you created and chill them in the fridge for a few hours, ...more
Chocolate lava cake, known as petit gateau or moelleux au chocolat in France, is quite simply a foodie's dream dessert. Richy, flaky layers of velvety chocolate cake package a scintillating, creamy surprise in the center: A "lava" stream of melted chocolate filling. Though pr ...more
Can you handle it? I'm not entirely sure I can, but my taste buds are definitely curious. Soft, doughy chocolate chip cookies stuffed with Nabisco's sugary sweet Oreos. This joins the ranks with: deep-fried trick-or-treat candy, deep-fried butter, deep-fried cheesecake... you ...more
Valentine's Day is super stressful. From getting a gift that's personal but not TOO personal (like Spanx because she always complains about her muffin top, for instance) to picking out a bouquet of her favorite flowers, you probably have a lot on your plate. Make your dessert ...more
Caramel apples are sold in abundance at chocolate and candy stores during the Fall season, but why buy the store-bought variety (which has stayed on the shelves for an indeterminate amount of time) when you can make your own for cheap at home? Many caramel recipes are complic ...more
Chocolate covered cherries just wouldn't be the same with your favorite liqueur, but the only way to make sure you're fully enjoy these 'Triple C' confections is to make them yourself. We know… it can be a daunting task, but it's so worth it. You can infuse the maraschino che ...more
There's no denying that Alice Cullen, played by hottie extraordinaire Ashley Greene, is uniquely gorgeous. Like her fellow family members, she possesses marble white skin and glistening, hypnotic gold eyes, but her petite fairy-like nose and fun experimentation with her hairst ...more
Usually there's no going back after you've baked something. Did your chocolate souffle come out bad because you didnt add enough sugar? Too bad, because you can't remix the results and then bake it again. But this general baking law doesn't apply to making cookie pops. Cookie ...more
Don't worry, no hedgehogs were harmed in the making of this video (at least none that we know of). And you won't have to sacrifice any hedgehogs either in order to make this mouthwatering orgasm on your tongue. Hedgehog slices are like brownies at the Olympic level. Chocolate ...more
First off, don't be frustrated. YOU CAN DO IT! Contrary to the message in the image above, it's NOT over. It's just beginning. And when it comes to solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, the old cliche does apply: practice makes perfect. I've read quite a few books and ...more
Tofu and chocolate aren't two words you'd usually hear within the same recipe. After all, with chocolate you think more of sweets and sugar and with tofu you think of salads and, well, healthy stuff. But mixing the two together can make for a surprisingly good fiesta in your ...more
If you haven't tried popovers then you haven't experienced an experience that's equivalent to having fireworks lighting up in your mouth. With the fluffiest crust ever that resembles a muffin top and a hollow center just big enough to fill with custard or chocolate, it combine ...more
There are lots of cupcake flavors out there: red velvet, chocolate ganache, pumpkin pie, etc. But when it comes to good, wholesome cupcakes, nothing beats simple vanilla cupcakes. Vanilla cupcakes are also a bit healthier than other flavored cupcakes because it only uses vanil ...more
These chocolate-raspberry cupcakes dessert may look intimidating, but don't let that stop you from making this yummy chocolate and raspberry treat. Plus, in addition to getting your daily fill of chocolate, you can also claim that eating one of these cupcakes counts as a servi ...more