And, don't forget about dessert! The Cheesecake Factory's Peppermint Stick Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake is our new holiday favorite! It’s peppermint swirled with white and dark chocolate ...

I'd never had a homemade mug of hot chocolate — or hot cocoa, if it's made from a powder — so I decided to try five recipes from celebrity chefs Ina Garten, Jacques Torres, Sandra Lee ...

Serve it gently warmed with a dusting of icing sugar, or top it with chocolate curls, drizzle with melted chocolate or top it with a little whipped cream and fresh summer berries. Or all three.

"In Morocco, people aren't big fans of desserts," explains Mourad Lahlou, chef-owner of Aziza in San Francisco, who shared the recipe with Food & Wine. "We eat fresh fruit after lunch, but on a ...

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True peppermint is almost exclusively used in confectionary treats. Its cooling freshness pairs well with chocolate and is also used to balance the sweetness of sugar. The next time you enjoy ...