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A Chocolate Christmas

Why not have some chocolate Christmas fun with our delicious chocolate recipes. Start the day with a festive breakfast and end it with a divine Christmas pudding....

About American Chocolate

An article detailing the history of American chocolate and the story of the Hershey bar....

About Belgium Chocolate

An article about the history and development of belgian chocolate....

About Bitter Chocolate

An article about bitter chocolate and how to use it....

About Cocoa

An article about cocoa, its origins and uses....

About English Chocolate

An article about the history of English chocolate, including the development of the Cadbury's brand...

About Latvian Chocolate

Latvia is an exciting place for chocoholics: the national brand, Laima, has a world reputation. Independent chocolatiers such as Emihle Gustavs are also making gourmet specialities - not to mention s...

About Milk Chocolate

An article about milk chocolate...

About Organic Chocolate

An article about the benefits of growing and eating organic cocoa....

All About Italian Chocolate

Warning: if you’re a chocoholic, this article will send you off to book an Italian trip. Italy is a world-famous chocolate destination. The home of Gianduja and Gelato has much to offer the contempor...

Alternatives to Chocolate

An article about the alternatives to choclate and the benefits of eating them....

Chilled Chocolate Desserts

Chilled chocolate desserts are delicious and simple to make - choose from chocolate peaches, chocolate mousse with hot sauce and a rich white chocolate tart....

Chocolate & Health and Nutrition

An article about the health benefits of cocoa and chocolate....

Chocolate And Fresh Fruit Dishes

Chocolate and fresh fruit are a fantastic combination and these recipes make the best of both ingredients....

Chocolate and Liqueur Recipes for Grown Ups

Chocolate and liqueurs are the perfect combination. These recipes are sophisticated in taste and deliciously easy to make....

Chocolate As A Cosmetic

Eating chocolate is good for your mood, but can it be good to rub on your body as a cosmetic treatment too?...

Chocolate as a Snack

An article about chocolate snacks, including how to make healthy chocolate snacks....

Chocolate as an Accompaniment

An article about chocolate accompaniments such as chocolate and strwberries and chocolate fountains....

Chocolate Facts

An article about chocolate and its facts over myths surrounding it....

Chocolate from Bean to Box

Delicious chocolate has a long history and a complicated geography too - finding out how chocolate is made can really enhance our enjoyment of this favourite food....

Chocolate Gifts to Make and Give

Making your own chocolate-themed gifts is a lovely way to treat your friends and is also fun for you....

Chocolate Myths Explored

Which myths have a basis of truth and which are wild romances when it comes to the mysterious story of chocolate and its role in our lives?...

Chocolate News: What's New

What innovations can we expect in the world of chocolate?...

Chocolate Techniques

Temper it, curl it, pipe it into swirls – you can do lots more with chocolate than shovel it into your mouth! For a really impressive finish to your next chocolate dessert or mile-high cake, try some...

Cocoa Solids: What They Are and Why They Matter

Cocoa solids are the best way to judge the quality of chocolate you buy, and to obtain the best health-giving rewards from eating it....

Decorator's & Confectioner's Chocolate

An article describing decorators' or confectioners' chocolate and recipe ideas....

Drinking Chocolate: History and Recipes

A brief history of drinking chocolate and lots of recipes for hot chocolate, cold chocolate and alcoholic chocolate drinks....

Easter Eggs and Chocolate Easter Cake

How we came to eat chocolate eggs at Easter, how to make a personalised Easter chocolate egg, and a recipe for an Easter egg chocolate fudge cake...

Exploring Raw Chocolate

Raw chocolate is healthy and delicious and more versatile than you might have realised....

Fairtrade Chocolate

By buying Fairtrade chocolate you are helping some of the poorest people in the world to have a better life. And Fairtrade chocolate tastes good too!...

Famous Chocolate Festivals

Chocolate festivals combine culture and wonderful food - enjoy three of the best chocolate festivals worldwide with our guide....

Ghana: The Home of Chocolate

Ghana calls itself the home of chocolate and it's easy to see why as it is one of the world’s biggest producers of cocoa, exporting around 21 per cent of the global total annual....

Healthy Chocolate Treats

How much chocolate is healthy and can it ever really be good for you? Our tips, hints and recipes reveal the secret to eating healthy, guilt-free chocolate treats....

History of Chocolate

An article about this history of chocolate and how it became a popular confectionary today....

Holidays For Chocolate Lovers

Finding a theme holiday that pleases everybody is surprisingly easy if one of you is a chocolate fan. Here are two different destinations to thrill both the cocoa addict and his or her family....

Hosting a Chocolate Pamper Party

A stylish but cost-effective chocolate spa party will thrill all your friends without breaking the bank and give you a chance to explore your chocoholic side at home....

Hot Chocolate Puddings for Dinner Parties

A hot dessert rounds off a dinner party perfectly and chocolate puddings are always a perfect treat for your guests....

How Chocolate is Made

An article describing how chocolate is made...

How to Taste Chocolate

Ready for a quick lesson in chocolate-tasting? Get yourself a selection of chocolate, and use our guide to find out what makes it so gorgeous......

Making Chocolate Brownies

How do you like your chocolate brownies? Should they be sticky or light, made with chocolate or cocoa? Try some of our chocolate brownie recipes and see which way you prefer....

Making Chocolate Desserts

An article with recipes on how to make the peferct chocolate desserts....

Making Chocolate Truffles

Everyone loves chocolate truffles and we've recipes for simple chocolate truffles, rum truffles, and luxury truffles, using both dark and milk chocolate and cocoa....

Planning a Chocolate-themed Garden

A chocolate-themed garden has to offer colour and fragrance and continue its theme all round the year. Our innovative tips help you keep your chocolate garden tasty through the seasons!...

Quiz: Are You A Chocolate Addict?

Chocolate addiction is becoming a reality - are you an addict and what can you do about it?...

Quiz: What is Your Chocolate Personality?

Can chocolate reveal your personality? Our light-hearted quiz explores what your favourite cocoa-based treat says about you....

Recipes for Savoury Chocolate Dishes

Chocolate has been used in savoury dishes for centuries. The Aztecs enjoyed a warming drink of chilli and chocolate, and still today chocolate is used in recipes in Mexico and Spain....

Semi-Sweet Chocolate

An article about semi sweet chocolate and its uses....

Sourcing and Using French Chocolate

French chocolate includes some of the finest brands for baking and eating. Here's a run-down of the country's gourmet chocolate producers, with a recipe for French chocolate truffles....

The Perfect Chocolate Cake

What makes the perfect chocolate cake? In our search for the perfect recipe for chocolate cake, we’ve beaten, whisked, baked and tasted until we were sick of chocolate. Okay, we were lying about tha...