You already know that you love chocolate, but Melanie Dupuis goes far beyond to introduce its many varieties and show how to use them to make world-class desserts. Starting with the basics, Dupuis explains in detail, accompanied with step-by-step pictures, the techniques for making ganache, chocolate mousse, creme anglaise, biscuit bases, meringue, and more. The main recipes include every chocolate dessert you could ever imagine, from Caramel Bonbons and Millionaire's Shortbread to Easter eggs, truffles, macarons, cakes, Swiss rolls, and eclairs, resulting in a user-friendly, fully-illustrated chocaholic's guidebook.