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Melted Chocolate Panna Cotta

Chocolate Baking by Edd Kimber

This panna cotta is layered to create a visually impressive dessert that is actually much easier to make than you might imagine.
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Chocolate Orange Jaffa Cakes

Chocolate Baking by Edd Kimber

Inspired by the British supermarket favourite, these little cakes are topped with orange jelly and coated in dark chocolate.
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Chocolate Orange Meringue Tumble

Chocolate Baking by Edd Kimber

Inspired by a dessert made by chef Jeremy Lee, at London’s Quo Vadis, this is a giant pile of cocoa-swirled meringues sandwiched together with cream and dotted with orange segments.
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Love Spreads

A look at some of the stories behind some famous in-the-mood foods…

Treat your sweetheart this Valentine’s with five foods long linked to love—steeped in myth, ritual and a little science, all chosen for their mood-lifting, indulgent appeal.
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Spiced Orange Chocolate Mousse Cake | Recipe

Good flourless chocolate cake slightly different in texture and taste. This version is more mousse-like. Airy and light with warming spices and macerated oranges.
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