Decadent Dark Chocolate Delights

There's no need to spend a lot of money on fancy chocolate when it's so easy to make this rich, dark chocolate bark at home. Roasted whole almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds pepper the chocolate for an added salty crunch.

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds

Buttercreams abound in this lavishly layered chocolate cake. To call this cake "fluffy," "heavenly," or "divine" is a severe understatement.

Recipe: Malted Buttercream and Dark Chocolate Buttercream

These nutty, chocolate biscotti are perfect for dunking in coffee or tea. Pistachios add a bit more crunch and color, while the chocolate holds it all together.

Recipe: Chocolate-and-Pistachio Biscotti

These thumbprints have a creamy, minty white-chocolate filling. Chopped Andes mint candies can be mixed into the batter for a burst of fresh flavor. Can you think of a better combo than chocolate and mint?

Recipe: Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints

This rich tart is like a dark-chocolate truffle in a crisp, flaky cocoa crust. Bourbon adds a wonderful smokiness, but be sure to heat it carefully with the sugar so it doesn't ignite!

Recipe: Chocolate-Bourbon Tart

Inspired by her grandmother, who used up bread "until the dear end," Italian master Lidia Bastianich turns leftover loaves into creamy, nutty parfaits.

Recipe: Chocolate-Bread Parfaits

Still craving chocolate? We understand. Check out more tips for making other chocolate delights at Food & Wine:

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