Wow...this is a special book in every way: stellar recipes, witty writing, and a fascinating topic. The recipes I've tried have all been easy to prepare, and all are beautiful to behold and oh-so-delicious to eat; the dark chocolate panini, chocolate yogurt with fresh berries and chocolate flecked multi-grain muffins are now part of my weekly repertoire, and I swear my boyfriend was on the verge of proposing after tasting the chocolate-cardamom pots de crème. As a self-proclaimed health nut,... more info
Gorgeous, Brilliant Book:
I went on to Amazon looking for exactly such a book as this. I've read article after article on the health benefits of chocolate and cocoa, but rarely any good health-inspired recipes (with the exception of the ubiquitous hot cocoa made with skim milk). Then I stumbled across Enlightened Chocolate. It's a goldmine. This is a brilliant book, and I do not use that description often. The author has created a modern classic here: comprehensive (yet clear and concise) explanation of the science news on the... more info
An elegantly-designed cookbook:
Reviewed by April Sullivan for Reader Views (12/07) "Enlightened Chocolate" is an elegantly-designed cookbook focused on recipes using dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder. Why these two ingredients? The Introduction explains the reasoning, the history, and the health benefits of these ingredients. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants. Saulsbury goes on to says that good chocolate is like fine wine, and an informed choice on what ingredients to choose is provided in the beginning pages.more info
