Candy & Chocolate

Toffee color is a flexible warm brown family rather than a single universal shade, with options ranging from tan to deep chocolate.

To dye white chocolate without seizing it, use an oil-based or powdered food color, never a water-based gel or liquid, and add it gradually to gently melted chocolate.

Making filled chocolates at home means melting chocolate, coating molds into shells, adding a cooled filling, and freezing the pieces solid.

Most chocolate chips are gluten free, but only some brands are certified. See which brands are certified, which are only labeled, and how to check a bag.

Chocolate and lemon go together well because lemon’s bright acidity balances chocolate’s richness, creating a layered, well-rounded flavor pairing.

Dark chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, but usually far less than coffee, so moderate amounts eaten earlier in the day rarely disrupt sleep.

Twelve ounces of chocolate chips equals 2 cups, the amount in a standard bag, using the 6-ounce-per-cup baking standard.

Find out if you can eat chocolate during a fast, with rules for intermittent fasting, Ramadan, Catholic Lent, Ekadashi, and Navratri in one table.

Wondering when it is safe to eat chocolate after a tooth extraction? Most dentists say wait 3 to 7 days, starting with soft chocolate before solid bars.

World’s Finest Chocolate bars are primarily sold through fundraisers, but CHEF’STORE, eBay, and the brand’s gifting site offer possible alternatives.