What is it about chocolate that soothes the soul and delights the senses? Two words: cacao powder! It’s no mystery that this ancient superfood is what gives chocolate its flavor — and what gives ...

Whether you’re shopping for hot chocolate mixes or browsing the candy aisle for a sweet treat, you’re almost guaranteed to see "cocoa" or "cacao" on a few product labels. Perhaps curiosity got the ...

Cacao and cocoa, derived from the same bean, differ significantly in processing. Cacao, the raw form, retains higher ...

When made with real cocoa, hot chocolate may come with multiple health benefits. Here's what to know—and what ingredients to avoid—when drinking hot chocolate.

Cocoa powder is an essential baking ingredient. Our brownies, cakes and cookies would be nothing without it. The thing is, though, cocoa powder also can be kind of confusing. There are two types on ...

Although many holiday baking recipes focus on sugar and spice, there’s also plenty of chocolate in the mix. Take chocolate crinkles, double chocolate chip cookies, and festive red velvet cookies, for ...

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No one would blame you for thinking cocoa and cacao are the same food with different spellings. Both smell and taste unmistakably like dark chocolate. But they’re actually quite different products, ...