Easy to make and undeniably popular, thumbprint cookies are the perfect no-fuss holiday sweet. A simple chocolate candy centre makes these cookies extra appealing. For a flawless finish, patch up any cracks that form in the dough when you make the wells.
For the best flavour, choose passion fruits that are dark purple in colour and heavy for their size, indicating ripeness. White chocolate is sweeter than dark and milk chocolates, making it ideal to pair with a tart, tangy fruit.
Express your holiday cheer with a gift box filled with fudge. This silky smooth combination of nutty white and dark chocolates looks dramatic yet is simple to make. You can also use other nuts, such as pecans, walnuts or macadamias, instead of the almonds.
The holidays can be stressful—treat yourself to a tall mug of this boozy hot chocolate. Make your own liqueur and save the leftovers for future cocktails, or, for a quick fix, use store-bought.
As you stir this creamy white hot chocolate with the peppermint stick, it slowly melts, adding extra minty flavour. Use a food processor or resealable plastic bag and rolling pin to crush the candy cane.
Craving something sweet? Instead of reaching for the usual cola, blend up a healthful smoothie. The nutritional benefits of soy and banana can help ease discomfort while the chocolate flavour will cure those cravings.
This dairy-free cake, with its dense crumb and bold dark chocolate flavour, is the perfect ending to a Hanukkah dinner. If you don’t have a fancy-shaped Bundt pan, any 10-cup (2.5 L) Bundt pan will work.
"This recipe is inspired by a chocolate cake my grandmother used to make for special occasions. It's decadent, incredibly chocolaty and extremely easy to make. For a potluck, I like to dress it up with a milk chocolate glaze and a quick berry coulis, but it's also pretty perfect with a simple dusting of icing sugar." — Jennifer Bartoli, Food specialist
For a fun gift for families, test kitchen manager Heather Howe wraps this moist brownie cake in cellophane and presents it along with a tub of vanilla ice cream and a jar of chocolate sauce.
An airy, mousse-like filling brings a little sophistication to the perfect pairing of chocolate and peanut butter. Best: You need just three ingredients.
