The Silver Spoon Kitchen

There is no dearth of excellent works dedicated to chocolate cookery, including Alice Medrich’s groundbreaking Bittersweet and Le Cordon Bleu Chocolate Bible, but this book earns its own well-deserved spot on cookbook shelves in homes and libraries.

While the recipes are intended to serve as stand-alone meals, many seem more suited to serve as sides rather than mains. Great options for home cooks looking to impress at a weekend dinner or potluck, but maybe not a weeknight meal.