Often a key ingredient in sweet treats, cocoa powder (or its products like chocolates) is also used in savory recipes. The combination might seem unusual initially, but cocoa powder offers richness ...

This article is part of the Basically Guide to Better Baking, a 10-week, 10-recipe series designed to help you become a cooler, smarter, more confident baker. This past summer, I went on a multi-day ...

Whether it has a sharp snap or a melt-in-your mouth consistency, and whether it’s bright and fruity or deep and earthy, a good piece of chocolate is a thing of wonder. But when it comes to baking and ...