One simple trick for finding better quality chocolate is to look at the ingredients listed on the packaging. You’ll want to see a short list. “The fewer, the better,” Guittard says. “Avoid bars with ...

Chocolate chips are, of course, used in cookies but can also be used in cheesecakes, brownies, trail mix and just for straight-up snacking. The classic chocolate chip is a semi-sweet chip but the ...

There were challenges, like managing the temperatures when heating the chocolate to properly caramelize sugars without burning the other ingredients. It took Guittard about 12 years to get it ...

When shopping for ingredients, look for good-quality chocolate and cocoa. I prefer Valrhona or Guittard chocolate. Finding sweetened cocoa can be a bit of a challenge. I use Ghiradelli.

Look for a short ingredient list One simple trick for ... When you’re gifting chocolate, Guittard says “If the recipient isn’t a dark chocolate enthusiast, a 55–70% cacao range is often ...