For most recipes (think chocolate bark, dipped fruit, or cookie toppers), you can melt chocolate using one of three methods: direct heat, a double boiler, or a microwave oven.

Make back to school snacks fun and easy with chocolate covered apple pretzels! This 4-ingredient apple pretzels recipe is ...

It may sound simple, but melting chocolate can be intimidating if you've ever been left with chunky, crumbly results. Leaving it for just a few seconds too long or unattended can lead to a ...

Here are three methods for melting chocolate. Always melt chocolate carefully. Overheating or adding moisture may cause chocolate to thicken. Double-boiler method: Break chocolate into small ...

To temper chocolate, then, is to melt and cool it (and sometimes warm it again) ... On Feb. 13 and 14, he starts at 3 or 4 a.m., tempering chocolate and dipping berries in his factory, ...

Chocolate cocktails deserve a much-needed makeover, and we've got the tips you need. Say goodbye to those boozy milkshakes. ... Shave, melt, or garnish some chocolate directly onto the drink ...

In a pinch, you can use chocolate chips for sauces, but a baking chocolate or tasting chocolate bar will melt more smoothly. F&W Pick: Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Baking Chips 63% Cacao, $5 for ...