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    Chocolate Recipes & Maker Interviews

    Welcome to Dame Cacao! If you're new to bean to bar chocolate, I recommend you check out this primer on craft chocolate to get a sense of what it takes to make great chocolate. If you're here to read my tips for visiting South Korea, where I lived for several years, visit my South Korea travel site.


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    Easter Recipes

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      35+ Easy Cute Desserts to Make at Home


    Chocolate Resources

    Free resources covering the tastiest topics in chocolate, written by an expert.

    • Cacao vs. Cocoa: How They're Different
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    • Pieces of disk shaped white chocolate.
      What Is White Chocolate Made Of?
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    NEW Recipes

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      Easy Chewy Brownies (in 30 Minutes!)
    • Chocolate-filled cookies with a crispy golden exterior and a rich, gooey chocolate center, perfect for indulging in a sweet treat.
      Chocolate-Filled Cookies (With Chocolate Chips)
    • freshly baked brownie cookie, rich and fudgy.
      Chewy Brownie Cookies
    • A decadent chocolate lava cake on a plate, served with fresh strawberries and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, creating a delicious dessert presentation.
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    How to Make Chocolate Hazelnut Butter

    This easy 5-ingredient chocolate spread is the inspiration behind Nutella - and it's so much better.

    Gianduja Recipe →

    Chocolate Reviews

    Reviews of the tastiest products & brands in chocolate, written by an expert.

    • What is Ceremonial Cacao? (Recipe + Brand Reviews)
    • 13 Best Hot Cocoa Mix Brands (Beyond Swiss Miss!)
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    Consume By Continent

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    • North America
    • Central America
    • South America
    • Oceania

    Chocolate Travel Guides

    Comprehensive guides to the best chocolate shops in cities and countries around the world! Plus interviews with experts in the field, both in written and audio forms.

    • 17 Best Los Angeles Chocolate Shops
    • 11 Best Atlanta Chocolate Shops (+ Map)
    • 27+ Best Chocolate Shops in San Francisco (Bay Area)
    • colorful bonbons made by Christopher Elbow Chocolate.
      15 Traditions for Valentine’s Day Around the World (2025)

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    Hi, I'm Max!

    I've been in the chocolate industry for over a decade, increasingly passionate about helping you find great chocolate and fantastic desserts wherever you are.

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    Best Desserts

    Roundups of the best of the best desserts in every category - recipes, reviewed brands, and tantalizing snacks.

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      13+ Blue Desserts to Make at Home
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      35+ Red, White & Blue Desserts for 4th of July

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    Ingredient Guides

    Expert overviews of the most common chocolate making and baking ingredients, covering what they are, how to use them, and the best types & brands to buy.

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      Blonde Chocolate Recipe (Caramelized White Chocolate)
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    • What is Gianduja? (History and Uses)
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    Hot Chocolate

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      25+ Delicious Chocolate Cocktail Recipes
    • hot chocolate (sikwate) in a mug.
      Traditional Sikwate Recipe From Tableya (or Cacao Paste)
    • a mug of hot chocolate and some crackers.
      19 Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipes (From Classic to Unique) 
    • sukhothai lobby salon chocolate buffet pouring hot chocolate
      Does Hot Chocolate Help You Sleep? (Why, How & How Much)

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    Baking Resources

    Comprehensive resources for learning tried & true techniques in making, baking, and swapping out for chocolate in recipes both classic and imaginative.

    • Baking Guides & Hacks
    • Best Desserts
    • Ingredient Substitutes
    • ​I​ngredients

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      BEST Fudgy Brownies (With Chocolate Chips)
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      Chocolate Eton Mess (British Merengue Dessert)
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      Chocolate Pavlova (Chocolate Merengue Nest)
    • Square cut cakes topped with whipped chocolate ganache.
      Whipped Caramelized Chocolate Ganache (Frosting or Filling)
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      35+ Easy Rhubarb Desserts to Make (by Category)
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      35+ Easy and Cheap Desserts to Make at Home
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      43+ Summer Desserts You Can Make at Home

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    I've been in the chocolate industry for over a decade. I'm passionate about helping you find great chocolate and fantastic desserts wherever you are.

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