Is there any food more versatile than chocolate? It can wow a dinner party or add a subtle touch to your morning coffee. It can melt into a luscious sauce or be baked into a heavenly tart. It can be rich almost to the point of excess or delicately tease the palette.

The editors of Fine Cooking love chocolate as much as our readers and have collected their favorite chocolate recipes just in time for the holidays.

Chocolate features a variety of recipes, from everyday desserts to special occasion indulgences. You'll learn step-by-step how to create:

the best chocolate cookies

brownies, bars, and biscotti

a dozen different cakes

easy tarts and trifles

holiday showstoppers

chocolate for breakfast - coffeecakes and muffins

puddings, soufflés, mousses, and more

Plus Chocolate will help you:

decorate with chocolate

buy the best baking chocolate

choose the right cocoa powder

chop chocolate safely

make a great hot fudge sauce

learn a better way to melt chocolate

Indulge yourself with the ultimate chocolate recipe collection - order today.