Recipe SWAT Team: Chocolate Confections

Each week our editorial team tackles a new ingredient with one goal in mind: creating easy and delicious dishes. Check here on Monday for the weekly ingredient and look for our recipes on Thursday. Feel free to join us in our endeavor; we look forward to seeing what fantastic meals you come up with. Ours are below:

This Week: Chocolate

Just in time for Christmas, the edit team has put forth their best collection of chocolatey treats to ail your aching sweet tooth. From candy to cake and everything in between, there are boundless possibilities when it comes to working with chocolate in the kitchen. When you're purchasing chocolate, make sure to double-check that you pick up the variety that your recipe calls for. There are many different kinds of chocolate available, and each has a different ratio of cocoa to sugar. For example, semi-sweet chocolate has a slightly higher sugar content than bittersweet chocolate. No matter what recipe or chocolate you choose, the end result is sure to be delicious. 

Molly Aronica: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Allison Beck: Nut Crunch

Arthur Bovino: Gram's Supreme Devil's Food Cake with Marshmallow Frosting

Maryse Chevriere: Flourless Chocolate Cake with Walnuts

Jess Kapadia: Chocolate-Hazelnut Pudding

Valaer Murray: Chocolate Zucchini Bread Pudding

Geri Salmon: Hawaiian Chocolate Soup