Books for Chocolate Lovers

Chocolate by Linda Collister
An excellent book of technique with wonderful (if not always entirely healthful) recipes that are perfect for small bites or special occasions. (www.rylandpeters.com)

Wild Sweets Chocolate:
Sweet/Savoury/Bites/Drinks by Dominique & Cindy Duby
The Dubys showcase chocolate as star ingredients in an exquisite collection of intricate dishes designed to stretch the culinary imagination. (www.whitecap.ca)

Cooking with Chocolate:
More than 70 Entrees, Drinks, and Decadent Desserts by Avner Laskin
Laskin demonstrates that while chocolate may be everyone's favorite sweet, it's much more versatile. The trained-in-France chef doesn't scrimp on recipes for luscious desserts, but demonstrates chocolate's savory appeal as well in dishes such as Tempura Shrimp with Spicy Chocolate Sauce, Lamb Casserole With Red Wine and Chocolate, Chocolate Teriyaki Chicken Wings, or Steak With Chocolate and Chili Sauce. (www.valuebooks.com)

I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas by Marcel Desaulniers
The Christmas goose is just a memory, but that craving for chocolate lingers on long past the holidays. Despite it's title, you'll linger over Marcel Desaulniers' I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas throughout the year. Perhaps no one knows chocolate or desserts more than Desaulniers, and he'll have you dreaming, indeed, of chocolate. It's by no means a collection of especially moderate or nutritious sweets, but there are enough not-so-decadent options to keep you and your health-conscious guests from gasping. (www.wiley.com)