The Chocolate Lover's Guide Cookbook

The Chocolate Lover's Guide Cookbook includes 102 of the best recipes for chocolate desserts from top restaurants and bakeries throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Divided by recipe type:Cakes and Tortes; Souflees; Cheesecakes; Cookies, Bars, and Brownies; Pies and Tarts; Pudding, Mousse, Creme Brulee; Ice Cream and Sorbet; and Specialty Desserts. Includes Chocolate Tips, Chocolate Tools, Chocolate Techniques, Chocolate Temperatures and Timing. Also includes complete glossary and appendices for finding chocolate tools and sources of great chocolate. All recipes thoroughly tested and proven.

"A truly outstanding array of chocolate recipes from the best of the Northwest. Every recipe here is worth trying. With the good instruction and tips provided, it's easy for any reader to create chocolate desserts that will win rave reviews."--Fran Bigelow, award-winning chocolatier and founder of Fran's Chocolates, Seattle and Bellevue

"The Chocolate Lover's Guide Cookbook showcases some of the best desserts from the Pacific Northwest. These delicious recipes area assembled from 80 of the best restaurants in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. These 102 recipes are divided by dessert type. A wealth of fascinating chocolate facts include such items as chocolate helping to prevent cavities; that dark chocolate (like red wine) improves with age; and that chocolate contains the "love chemical." No true chocolate lover can be without a copy of The Chocolate Lover's Guide Cookbook on their kitchen shelf!"--Midwest Review of Books

"Now you can create the same desserts in your home that you've enjoyed in some of the best reataurants!"--Caprial Pence, cookbook author and star of the PBS series "Cooking with Caprial"

"Cooks everywhere will enjoy adding The Chocolate Lover's Guide Cookbook to their culinary collection. It's a delightful chocolate baking and cooking reference."--Gerry Frank, Oregonian columnist, chocolate connoisseur, and founder of Gerry Frank's Konitorei -- Gerry Frank, Oregonian columnist, chocolate connoisseur, and founder of Gerry Frank's Konitorei