A Conscious Feast by Nicole Aloni

Environmentally wise recipes and digestible information about essential Green topics

Chocolate Recipes

  • Strawberry and Chocolate Meringue Torte

    Strawberry and Chocolate Meringue Torte

    This beautiful, fanciful dessert is remarkable enough to be the centerpiece of a meal any time, but it definitely meets the Passover standards. It’s inspired by the classic French meringue layer cake called, Le Succès or dacquoise, that I made at cooking school in Paris.

  • Falling in Love with Chocolate

    Falling in Love with Chocolate

    Consider making one of the elegant chocolate treats below for that special person who inspires you with feelings of love: Mexican Chocolate Crème Brûlée and Chocolate Martinis.

  • Chocolate and Wine Together: Who Knew?

    Chocolate and Wine Together: Who Knew?

    Because many chocolates and wines are delicious when enjoyed together, and if ever there was a time when chocolate is on everyone’s mind, it’s February, this post looks at the synergy of flavors that can be achieved when these two “healthy” treats are served together wisely.

  • Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

    Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

    Celebrate winter’s bounty with this classic dessert. This is special because the floral qualities of a perfect pear are enhanced by sherry, red wine, and bay leaf. This relatively easy dessert is the “wow” that makes any festive occasion seem more special.

  • Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding

    Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding

    I worked on chocolate bread pudding recipes for years before finally getting what I envisioned—this recipe. It’s crunchy-chewy on top with a molten chocolate texture underneath. Deelish!

  • Lemon Tart with White Chocolate Feathers

    Lemon Tart with White Chocolate Feathers

    A lemon tart appears on nearly everyone’s list of top 10 desserts. This recipe combines lemon with white chcoclate for an elegant presentation. The simple coconut-gingersnap crust, quick and forgiving, is a great addition to your dessert repertoire. It can be used to enhance any simple fruit tart, cheesecake, mousse pie, or ice-cream pie.

  • Doctor, Please Pass the Cocoa

    Doctor, Please Pass the Cocoa

    Chocolate lovers (and we are legion) will be thrilled to discover that their cult-like fascination with this cherished, dusky indulgence has a healthy foundation. It turns out that some of that feverish appreciation may have a basis in the workings of the human mind.

  • Organic Chocolate Soup

    Organic Chocolate Soup

    Try this elegant, velvety soup as a more sophisticated way to serve everybody’s favorite: chocolate pudding.