The ultimate chocolate cookbook by Green & Black's here are recipes to tempt, tease and torment lovers of this food of the gods. Chocolate is one of the most luxurious and satisfying foods, full of texture and flavour, and it is also a versatile cooking ingredient, not only for rich, dark desserts, but also a perfect partner for savoury and spicy dishes.

Above all, chocolate can be moulded to suit every occasion and so the chapters include Magic (recipes that will amaze and seduce you), Abracadabra (quick and easy recipes), Melting (ideas for the summer ), Licking the Bowl (for children and birthdays), Mystical (unusual dishes), Treasures (simple secrets) and Wicked (irresistible concoctions). And as well as the more traditional ideas for cakes (marquise au chocolat, dark chocolate mousse cake), puddings and biscuits, there are also more surprising recipes for chocolate soup, chicken mole and muffins with a hint of chilli.

Woven into the book are stories about the Maya in Belize and the cultivation and production of chocolate as well as tips on cooking techniques and handling chocolate. With stunning recipe and location photography, Green &Black's chocolate recipes is a veritable for all the senses.