Croissants, not a plain loaf, make the ideal bread pudding. Add chocolate, and it’s a dream dessertor breakfast for a special occasion. Arrange croissant pieces in buttered 13- x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel Pour egg mixture evenly over top and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Cover with aluminum foil, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F....

Just trust us on this one. Not yet, at least. Our hesitation and puzzlement might come from ourassociation of chocolate with candyand desserts. Credit:Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Sheri Castle Here’s why you should elevate your next batch of chili with this surprising ingredient. The practice of mixing chocolate and chile dates back to the Aztecs. So what does unsweetened chocolate do for apot of chili? It adds richness, deeper flavor, and umami....

Try layering fresh fruit into this easy chocolate parfait to make it your own. you could use either a regular pudding mix or a sugar-free instant pudding mix. We tried both, and surprisingly preferred the sugar-free chocolate parfait. Credit:Southern Living Though we call for whipped topping and grated chocolate, this recipe is versatile. Try layering in fresh fruit to make it your own. Southern Living Ingredients 1(1.4-oz.) package fat-free, sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix...

Your favorite candy can also be your favorite bar. Allow enough time for the top layer of melted chocolate to firm up before slicing thesetriple-decker bars. brownie mix (such as Ghirardelli) 1(10-oz.) Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer peanut butter chips (about 1 34 cups) 1(14-oz.) Spray a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour. (Baking times may vary among brownie mixes.) Cool completely, about 1 hour....

High qualitydark chocolateis a marvel in itself. Eggs are whipped for 6 minutes to trap air into their structure before being folded in with the chocolate. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and line the bottom with a 9-inch circle of parchment paper. Credit: Micah Leal Combine chocolate, butter, and espresso powder over a double boiler. Stir together until fully melted and incorporated. Remove from heat and set aside....

Your holiday guests will think you spent all afternoon stirring the pudding and making brownies from scratch. Repeat the layers until you reach the top of your trifle bowl. Prick top of warm brownies at 1-inch intervals using a fork; drizzle with Kahlua. Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez If preferred, 4 tablespoons strong brewed coffee and 1 teaspoon sugar may be substituted for Kahlua. Let cool, and crumble. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, omitting chilling....

Have snack mix, will travel. Ingredients 1(11-oz.) 1cupdark chocolate chips(such as Nestle Toll House) Directions Preheat oven to 300F. Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Stir together granola, miniature pretzels, light brown sugar, and coconut oil in a large bowl. Whisk egg white in a small bowl until frothy; stir into granola mixture until well combined. Remove from oven; sprinkle coconut chips and chocolate chips over granola mixture; do not stir....

Give the classic chocolate dessert a citrus freshness. (And yes, good quality chips and cocoa are ideal, but truly any kind will do.) A flexible formula, we leave it up to you as to whether you use flour orcornmealfor the binder. Credit:Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford Both will work, but the latter adds a bit more texture. instructions Whipped cream Orange peel strips, for garnish...

We recommend enjoying it a la mode. Directions Preheat oven to 350F. Roll outAll-Butter Pie Doughon a lightly floured work surface into a 12-inch round. Credit: Photographer: James Ransom; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Place in an ungreased 9-inch pie plate, pressing dough into bottom and sides of pie plate. Fold excess dough under edges, and crimp as desired. Freeze until ready to use. Whisk together granulated sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl until combined....

Don’t worry if your cheesecake cracks; the light and fluffy layer of whipped cream will cover it. Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature until ready to use. Credit:Linda Pugliese, Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas, Buffy Hargett Miller Prepare Filling: Reduce oven temperature to 325. Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar at medium-low speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer just until smooth....

Stir in granulated sugar and next 2 ingredients until blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, and baking powder in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture until well blended. Credit: Linda Pugliese, Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas, Buffy Hargett Miller Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour to 5 days. Preheat oven to 350. Place coated cookies 1 inch apart on 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets....

Our Chopped Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs. Quick tip: Save prep time by chopping the kale in batches in a food processor. Don’t skimp on the Parmesan: It’s the salty element that really ties the whole salad together. Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis This weeknight wonder pairs perfectly with any Italian entree, fromSpaghetti BolognesetoChicken Scallopini. Add panko breadcrumbs and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 minutes....

This one tune comes with a lot of pressure and expectation. While his rendition was stunning, he apparently has no interest in signing up for a repeat performance. Stapleton recently sat down with former NASCAR driverDale Earnhardt Jr.onThe Dale Jr. Downloadpodcastto talk about his music and songwriting. Credit:Kaitlyn Morris/Getty Images I don’t get nervous to play, necessarily, said Stapleton. The NASCAR Hall of Famer asked, “that was genuinely nerve-racking?” And the multi-Grammy winner replied “Genuinely nerve-racking and I was live-live....