Dear SOS: Last summer I discovered the Candle Cafe in the Upper East Side of New York City and its soy chocolate mousse pie. I think I managed to have three pieces in one week. It was the smoothest, ...

This pie, this pie, this pie. I’m THRILLED to be making it all December long. Here’s how it happened: I wanted chocolate. I wanted decadence. I wanted an excuse to buy a Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery ...

This recipe, which we first ran in the 1980s, was developed by Judge Mildred Lillie of the Court of Appeals in Los Angeles. It can easily be made ahead. The cherry cordials are simple to make yet ...

Chocolate dough: In a stand mixer, soften the butter and mix with the cocoa powder and sugar. Mix well, then add a fourth of the flour and blend well. Add the ­remaining flour, and mix lightly. Wrap ...

Note: This recipe must be prepared in advance. "Of the many recipes that were born in my kitchen, this was one of the most exciting because it became the New York Times 1972 Dessert of the Year," ...

Chocolate has made news over the past few months for the apparently heart-healthy properties of some of its components–antioxidants known as flavonoids (see Chocolate Hearts: Chocolate Hearts.) These ...

This pie is incredibly easy to make — and a crowd-pleasing showstopper at that. The ease starts with a foolproof cookie-crumb crust, which takes just a few minutes to prepare, and a short bake in the ...