Trish Deseine

For millions of people, chocolate represents nostalgia, comfort, and the sheer joy of the irresistible. I Want Chocolate! offers a scintillating mix of chocolate recipes both simple and complex. For the kids, there's Chocolate French Toast, Sleeping Teddies, and Top Hats, while grown-ups can indulge in more …

We may hate to admit it (and never would to the French), but the truth is that there is still nowhere in the world where food and cooking are so passionately and intricately woven into lives, hearts and minds than in France, a country where masterpieces of home cooking are produced nightly, whether for a family supper …

Caramel is a source of sheer delight as it crunches on the teeth and melts on the tongue. Creamy, glassy, mixed with chocolate or even in its pure state, just a touch of caramel makes a dish come alive in surprising ways. Served soft or as a glaze, caramel satisfies the whole palate. Taking this sensual approach to …