Puppy chow (also known as muddy buddies) is dangerous stuff. I had never even heard of the snack until my friend Beth, an Iowa native, left some at my house after a holiday gathering and I found myself eating handful after handful of the sweet, crunchy, nutty mixture. Why wasn’t there a warning label? It didn’t last the night.

Anjali Prasertong

Jul 15, 2024

Chocolate Semifreddo Is Cool, Creamy Perfection Recipes

The Italian dessert might make you forget all about gelato.

Perry Santanachote

Jul 12, 2024

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Taste Like a Reese's Cup Recipes

No-bake cookies — the kind made with oats, peanut butter, and chocolate — are a classic dessert and an easier option than homemade cookies from scratch. Mothers and grandmothers around the country regularly make this stovetop cookie, to varying results. I remember at least a few times eating failed no-bake cookies with a spoon because they never fully set. Here’s my secret to better no-bake cookies: Think of the process more like candy-making than cookie baking.

Meghan Splawn

Jul 8, 2024

"Frozen S'mores" Are the Coolest Dessert of Summer Recipes

Cooler than the original.

Patty Catalano

Jul 3, 2024

My Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispies Treats Taste Even Better than a Reese’s Recipes

“I already want to make another batch.”

Patty Catalano

Jun 21, 2024

These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Taste Even Better Than a Reese’s Cup Recipes

Five layers of chocolate-peanut butter perfection.

Patty Catalano

May 22, 2024

I've Made Dozens of Brownies, but These Are the BEST Ones Recipes

They’re decadent and deeply chocolaty.

Sarah Holden

May 19, 2024

Joanna Gaines’ Chocolate Chip Cookies Are My Family’s Favorite Recipes

My dad has an intense sweet tooth, just like me. One afternoon when I was around 10 years old, Dad got a hankering and he enlisted me to help him make Toll House chocolate chip cookies. That was the first time he and I had ever baked together. Since then, whenever I make chocolate chip cookies, including the ones from this recipe, I think of him and that special afternoon we spent together in the kitchen. I developed this recipe over the years.

Joanna Gaines

May 10, 2024

The Southern "Magic" Cookies I've Been Making for Over 30 Years Recipes

Chewy, nutty, chocolaty perfection.

Patty Catalano

Feb 17, 2024

For the Best Chocolate Cake of Your Life, Never Skip This One Easy Step Recipes

Nothing could be better.

Rachel Perlmutter

Feb 16, 2024

I've Made Dozens of Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes, But THIS Is the Best One Recipes

It's impossible to eat just one.

Kelli Foster

Feb 14, 2024

One Special Ingredient Makes This Old-Fashioned Dessert 100x Better Recipes

A must for any chocolate-lover.

Kristina Razon

Feb 13, 2024

You’ll Instantly Fall in Love with This Molten Chocolate "Lava" Cake Recipes

This one’s for all the chocolate-lovers out there.

Sarah Holden

Feb 9, 2024

The 2-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse I Swear By for Dinner Parties Recipes

Meghan Splawn

Feb 8, 2024

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Are the Easiest Fancy Dessert for Valentine’s Day Recipes

I love everything about chocolate-covered strawberries. I love the crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth shell and the cool, sweet strawberry beneath. I love giving them as homemade food gifts, and I love receiving them equally as much (especially for Valentine’s Day dessert!). But what I love most is how easy they are to make at home. It’s an afternoon fun cooking project with a result that looks fancy no matter your candy-making skills (or lack thereof)!

Emma Christensen

Feb 8, 2024

Chocolate Martini Recipes

This Chocolate Martini Is Made For Chocolate Lovers

Laura Rege

Feb 8, 2024

The $40 Kit That Lets Me Whip Up Gourmet (and Giftable) Chocolate Truffles in Minutes Groceries

Order it before Valentine's Day!

Alicia Kort

Feb 8, 2024

The Best Gourmet Swiss Chocolate Is Hiding in … HomeGoods?Groceries

Number one doubles as an adorable place setting.

Kristine Hansen

Feb 5, 2024

70 Chocolate Desserts That You’ll Fall for on Valentine’s Day Recipes

Whether you prefer dark and rich or smooth and creamy, there is almost no other ingredient as intrinsically linked to romance as chocolate. While Valentine’s Day marketing helped drive this association home (and still does), the relationship between love and chocolate has been around for much longer than Valentine’s Day. Throughout history, chocolate and cocoa were consumed as a tonic for health and vitality — which, of course, fed romances too.

Meghan Splawn

Feb 2, 2024

This Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake Is Irresistibly Fluffy Recipes

A bowl of chocolate mousse is a decadent treat, but a layered chocolate mousse cake with a cookie crust is next-level. There are many varieties of chocolate mousse cake. Some have chocolate cake crusts rather than the cookie crust; others are chocolate cake layered with a mousse frosting. But we think our double-layered chocolate mousse cake is one of the best. This mousse cake is set in the refrigerator rather than baked and is served cold.

Laura Rege

Jan 31, 2024

My "Ding Dong Cake" Is So Good, All My Friends Request One for Their Birthday Recipes

And go back for seconds!

Sarah Holden

Jan 31, 2024

I Make This Brownie in a Mug on Repeat (It’s So Easy)Recipes

There are plenty of days when we’re fired up and eager to begin a baking project. Unfortunately, those moments don’t always line up with when our chocolate dessert cravings hit. More often than not, we start wanting a warm, fudgy homemade brownie right as we sit down to relax in front of the television, perfectly content to not move for the rest of the night. Unfortunately, we can’t just snap our fingers and have a brownie appear.

Marcella DiLonardo

Jan 29, 2024

The 16 Best Places to Buy Chocolates Online for Valentine’s Day

Shopping

Go ahead and brighten someone's day. (Even if that someone is you!)

AnnMarie Mattila

Jan 29, 2024

My 2-Ingredient Brownies Are Irresistibly Light and Fudgy (and Flour-Free!)Recipes

And they’re a breeze to make.

Kristina Vänni

Jan 5, 2024

I Made This "Exploding Cocoa" Once and Now I'll Never Go Back to the Box Skills

So rich! So chocolatey! So fun!

Meghan Splawn

Jan 3, 2024

You’re Going to Want to Dip Everything in This Chocolate Fondue Recipes

In my world, fondue is just another word for fun with food. I mean, poking food onto sticks and dipping it into something melty suddenly makes the meal way more interesting. Proof of this is how much my daughter’s eyes light up whenever I mention chocolate fondue. While a smooth pot of melted chocolate surrounded by a full spread of dippers may look fancy, it’s way, way easier than making a cake, pie, or cookies — and everyone gets to choose their own dessert adventure.

Christine Gallary

Dec 21, 2023

Christmas Chex Mix Is the Easiest Holiday Treat You Can Make Recipes

Christmas Chex Mix is one of my favorite holiday treats that offers a welcome change from all the cookies and candy canes fighting for attention. This crispy, salty-sweet mixture even looks like Christmas — everything is coated in white chocolate, and red and green M&Ms peek through! My favorite Christmas Chex Mix blend is pretty simple — cereal, pretzels, and candy — but the sprinkle of flaky salt at the end is what takes it over the top.

Christine Gallary

Dec 21, 2023

The Old-School Chocolate Pudding Dessert I Bring to Every Party Recipes

No one has to know how easy it is to make.

Patty Catalano

Dec 20, 2023

My Dad's 6-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge Is the Easiest You'll Ever Make Recipes

I grew up making this chocolate fudge with my father, who spent a fair amount of time in the kitchen (which was rare for a man of his generation). He was always welcoming, pulling up a chair to the stove and hovering close as I stirred the molten chocolate bubbling away. This chocolate fudge recipe is a family-favorite and easy to make for the holidays (or any time of the year).This recipe for fudge is a classic one from my childhood.

Dana Velden

Dec 20, 2023

The Perfect Way to Melt Chocolate In the Microwave Skills

Adding a touch of melted chocolate to cookies, strawberries, pretzels, or marshmallows is an easy to way to elevate your favorite sweet (or salty) treat. While you can melt chocolate in a double boiler on the stovetop or over direct heat in a saucepan, the quickest and, in my opinion, easiest way is to melt chocolate in the microwave. If you need chocolate for dipping holiday cookies, coating truffles, or adorning berries, this is a foolproof method for melting chocolate in the microwave.

Meghan Splawn

Dec 18, 2023

I Could Eat an Entire Pan of This Old-Fashioned Homemade Toffee Recipes

It's ridiculously good — and surprisingly easy to make.

Patty Catalano

Dec 13, 2023

Peppermint Martinis Go Down Extra Easy During the Holidays Recipes

Grab some candy canes.

James Park

Dec 13, 2023

My 4-Ingredient Peppermint Bark Is a Must Every Christmas Recipes

It’s so easy.

Kristina Razon

Dec 7, 2023

These Cowboy Cookies Are Big, Chewy, and Supremely Satisfying

Quarantine Cookies

Consider them the ultimate comfort cookie.

Lauren Newsome

Dec 5, 2023

No-Bake "Chocolate Delight" Will Have Everyone Fighting for Seconds Recipes

Just look at these layers.

Kelli Foster

Dec 3, 2023

The Key Ingredient to the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever Recipes

It’s not what you think.

Bryan Ford

Nov 30, 2023

My Cocoa Ribbon Cookies Will Steal the Attention at Every Holiday Party Recipes

They make a statement.

Carolina Gelen

Nov 25, 2023

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Are Soft, Chewy, and Abundantly Chocolatey Recipes

Calling all chocolate-lovers!

Nicole Rufus

Nov 20, 2023

Nutella-Pumpkin Praline Swirl Pie Will Make Anyone a Pie Person Recipes

For the pumpkin lovers & haters alike.

Ben Weiner

Nov 15, 2023

Chocolate Babka Is the Best Excuse to Eat Chocolate for Breakfast Recipes

It’s loaded with chocolate ganache.

Christine Gallary

Nov 7, 2023

How to Set Up a DIY Hot Chocolate Bar for Cozy Party Vibes Kitchen

Perfect for a cozy night in or a festive holiday party.

Christin Perry

Oct 31, 2023

Is Chocolate Technically Considered Candy? Skills

The more you know!

Sarah Beling

Oct 19, 2023

The 13 Top Gifts for People with a Sweet Tooth Kitchen

They're the ultimate sweet gesture.

Nikol Slatinska

Oct 2, 2023

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chips Cookies Should Top Your Fall Baking List Recipes

They're chewy-yet-crisp and loaded with pumpkin and warm fall spices.

Jesse Szewczyk

Sep 19, 2023

Embrace Your Inner '90s Kid and Make this Massive Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

RECIPES

The retro mall-style cookie cake you know and love, only better.

Jesse Szewczyk

Sep 4, 2023

Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili Recipes

If you think you detect a hint of chocolate in your chili, you're not wrong.

Kelli Foster

Aug 31, 2023

How To Make Homemade Copycat KIND Bars Recipes

Feels goods, right?

Meghan Splawn

Aug 29, 2023

How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookies from Scratch Recipes

For whenever a craving strikes.

Emma Christensen

Aug 26, 2023

Hot Chocolate and Whiskey? Yes, Please! Hot Cocoa & Kilbeggan Whiskey Recipes

On one of my very first forays into journalism, I was tasked with interviewing some local Atlanta lifestyle celebrities about comfort foods and one interview in particular has stuck with me. Recently it once again popped into my mind giving me the ideal drink idea for our 10-Minute Happy Hour. At the time Lee May was a garden journalist for the Atlanta Journal and Constitution.

Maureen Petrosky

Aug 24, 2023

How To Bake a Brownie for One Recipes

Do you really need a reason to bake a single dark, chocolatey brownie? One that requires only pantry staples and a toaster oven? A brownie that you don’t have to share? Fine, I’ll give you a few — it’s better than a box mix and only takes about 20 minutes total to make, bake, and cool. Brownies are the champions of chocolate cravings, and this one is chewy, chocolatey, and fast. Baking in a toaster oven has a few benefits.

Meghan Splawn

Aug 6, 2023

Boiled Chocolate Icing Recipes

I was honored when my dear friend Maggie recently asked for my baking assistance; she wanted to conquer her grandmother’s celebrated chocolate cake recipe and thought I might be able to help. Although it is a beloved family favorite, not a single relative has been successful in their attempts to recreate it. I was (overly) confident in my abilities and gladly accepted the challenge. Little did I know how much of a challenge it would turn out to be. What resulted is five (count that, five!

Nealey Dozier

Aug 5, 2023

This Unusual (but Editor-Loved) Avocado Toast Chocolate Bar Is So Popular It Keeps Selling Out — but It’s Back in Stock Right Now Kitchen

It's great for gifting!

Nikol Slatinska

Jul 31, 2023

How To Make Perfect Chocolate Pudding from Scratch Recipes

Knowing how to make chocolate pudding from scratch is like having the golden key to winning dessert.

Faith Durand

Jul 21, 2023

Heavenly Hash Bars Recipes

Just when I thought I’d filled my arsenal with enough delicious homemade holiday treats, along came heavenly hash to sweep them all under the carpet. The combination of bittersweet chocolate, roasted almonds, and marshmallows is truly a gift from above! Heavenly Hash may be better known as an ice cream flavor, but it actually started out as a candy.

Nealey Dozier

Jul 11, 2023

How To Make Classic Red Velvet Cake Recipes

Red velvet cake with a truly stunning hue and perfect velvet crumb every time.

Meghan Splawn

Jul 9, 2023

13 Ways to Eat Chocolate for Breakfast (Because You Love Yourself)Recipes

Get that chocolate in at the beginning of the day!

Dana Velden

Jul 3, 2023

How To Temper Chocolate Without a Thermometer Recipes

Alexandra Whisnant, chocolatier and owner of a small, avant-garde chocolate company called gâté comme des filles (‘spoiled like girls’), located in Massachusetts, is truly passionate about chocolates. She shows us how to hand dip chocolates — but before we dip, we need to understand how to temper.

Dana Velden

Jun 22, 2023

Toasted Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

Chocolate chip cookies are like a hug in food form. It’s not hard to see why they’re one of the most popular types of cookies, with melting pockets of chocolate encased in buttery vanilla dough. Although they come in many forms — thin, crispy, cakey, dense — I have to say my favorite is chewy with a crisp edge and some toasted nuts (in this case, almonds) mixed in for an extra crunch.

Izy Hossack

Jun 22, 2023

Your Air Fryer Is the Secret to Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

Crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside.

Laura Arnold

Jun 20, 2023

How To Make the Best Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recipes

This recipe is for chocolate-lovers only.

Meghan Splawn

Jun 1, 2023

My Homemade Costco Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie Is Better Than the Original Recipes

It’s dangerously delicious.