The Best Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons

Chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, coconutty all the way through, coconut macaroons are what cemented my coconut love many years ago. This recipe is my updated version, developed through dozens of tests to perfect the texture, flavor, and appearance.

The Best Mint Chip Ice Cream

No mint leaves can match the charged blast of a slug of mint extract, but fresh mint ice cream has an unbeatable roundness of flavor you just can't find in a bottle. Add in lacy straciatella swirls that don't turn brittle like regular frozen chocolate for a mint chip ice cream that'll put all the others to bed.

Homemade Hot Fudge

Hot fudge is the king of ice cream toppings, and this homemade version is such a snap that you'll never need to buy it in the jar again.

The Darkest Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

This intense chocolate ice cream leverages high-quality bar chocolate and premium cocoa powder. Infusing the milk with cacao nibs adds another layer of complex, chocolaty flavor.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Make your own hot cocoa mix to keep on hand all winter long.

No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

Light and creamy custard-style chocolate ice cream, no ice cream machine required.

Spiced Dark Chocolate and Candy Cane Ice Cream

A surefire cure for flat-tasting chocolate ice cream. You can serve this right out of the freezer, but also feel comfortable leaving it out for upwards of half an hour without fear of melting.

Bi-Rite Creamery's Smooth and Mellow Chocolate Ice Cream

This may be the best version of a milk chocolate ice cream that I've ever had. It's definitely chocolate-forward, and plenty rich, but it really lets the milkiness of lower cocoa chocolates shine. Should you want to branch out to peanut butter chocolate swirls, rocky roads, or chocolate brownie chunk ice creams, this should be your base.

Homemade Nutella (Creamy Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread)

Whether spread over toast, swirled into ice cream, drizzled over a cake, or smeared across the bottom of a cream pie, this chocolate-hazelnut spread is as versatile as they come.

Homemade Swiss Miss With Mini Marshmallows

Look, this isn't fancy drinking chocolate, liquid chocolate, or even hot chocolate. This is cocoa. Hot cocoa. It's light enough and not too sweet, making it highly drinkable even with a rich holiday breakfast.