Cocoa Recipes

When my sister and I were little, we used to beg my mother and grandmother to make these buttery chocolate...

I was running out of ideas on what to make for a friend for her upcoming 50th so I made...

This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact,...

Because of her reputation for yummy things, Mom used to sell muffins at my dad's workplace. Among my favorites were...

Add these sweet treats to a dessert platter featuring other small confections. The cake is moist, tender and extra special...

Homemade Oreo-style cookies are pretty great on their own, but they're even better when you add graham cracker crumbs to...

This is the perfect guilt-free version of a classic dessert. My friends even say that they prefer my lighter recipe...

Even though she is no longer with us, Nana’s treats bring me so much joy every time
I bake...

When we want a cup of hot chocolate, we prefer homemade over store mixes. A splash of Kahlúa adds a...

This two-layer beauty features a striking red interior. It calls for more baking cocoa than most red velvet cakes, making...

This dazzling cookie showcases one of my family's favorite flavors, peppermint. It's always one of the first to disappear from...

I make this cookie every Christmas with my family. It’s a fun twist on a classic peanut butter blossom because...

Crunchy pecans and coconut fill each layer of this tempting cake spread with a homemade cream cheese frosting. Big slices...

When I was growing up, I loved to help my mom cut out the appealing dessert recipes from newspapers and...

When I first made my decadent chocolate cake, my husband's and daughter's expressions said it all. She says it's one...

Santa’s eyes twinkle when he finds this very adult brownie on the cookie tray. With chocolaty liqueur and other spirits,...

My in-laws are from Ohio, so we have Cincinnati chili at many of our family gatherings. I spiced up this...

I loved finding deer tracks in snow when I was a kid. One day I was looking at coffee beans,...

My husband and I are big fans of Irish cream, so I wanted to incorporate it into a brownie. I...

Red wine and chocolate make an amazing pairing, especially in these rich, elegant cupcakes made for my mother’s birthday. She...

My guests are never satisfied with just one of these, but that's OK because they are so light. The meringue-like...

Biscotti are easier to make than you might think, and they’re delicious with breakfast or as a snack. They store...