Recipe ideas from Michelle Darmody: Chocolate

How can you think of baking or desserts without thinking about chocolate. Dark, rich, milk or white chocolate, it is an addiction for many.

Its smooth texture works wonders on our taste buds. Just like the caffeine in coffee, the cocoa in chocolate has an impact on our energy levels and our mood.

The Mayan civilisation was one of the first to discover the delights of chocolate, but back then it was very different than what we know today.