Chocolate on the Brain

For all those who crave chocolate but don't have time to get a degree in pastry making, this book will hit the spot. More than 100 recipes to satisfy the most profound lust form Instant Chocolate Mousse Fix to weapons grade extravaganzas like Cherry Chocolate Truffle Pie and You-Deserve-It Fudge Cake. There are cookies and brownies, pies and tarts, puddings and mousses, and simple candies, sauces and drinks. There are even recipes to start a chocoholic's day off right, including Chocolate-Chip Mini Bagels, Chocolate-Filled Baby Brioches and Orange-Chocolate Breakfast Cake. With helpful Mom Tips and Mom Warnings and a zany timeline highlighting events in chocolate history, this is the perfect gift for all those who agree that when it comes to chocolate, more is more.