Recipes

This morning I awoke to a crisp breeze creeping through the window and sliding across my room. I live nestled in the Tahoe mountains, twenty miles from Dorinda’s Chocolates; a short drive to the Reno chocolate shop. As it is only mid-September, I was not expecting to don the heavy boots now on my feet, nor was I anticipating the North Face jacket that I grabbed last minute on my way out the door. The thermometer in my truck reported a temperature of forty degrees fahrenheit, something I would expect on a ski day at North Star or Squaw Valley,...

Hand-crafting chocolate is an art; one that takes patience, steady hands and a deep understanding of chocolates chemistry. Tempering, dipping and decorating chocolates are all steps you’ll find happening in the kitchen when Dorinda’s Chocolates famous Dori-O’s are being crafted. These heavenly goodies are Oreos dipped in dark, milk or Belgian chocolate and boy are they good! The process of hand-crafting Dori-O’s begins with chocolate tempering. Properly tempered not only creates a better looking finished treat but also helps preserve the chocolate while preventing unsightly white lines from forming. The whiteness that can sometimes be found in chocolate is referred...

The winter season is upon us, and we start to get that “curl up next to a fire and drink hot chocolate as we watch the snow fall” feeling. Make your very own delicious hot chocolate from scratch with a few helpful tips from us at Dorinda’s Chocolates! Hot Chocolate Ingredients You can make hot chocolate using cocoa powder and milk or by melting your own chocolate, depending on how much time you want to take and how decadent you want your hot chocolate to be. If you make your hot chocolate with cocoa powder, add some creaminess back in...

Chocolate fondue is a fun dessert for date nights and special celebrations. With great chocolatey power comes great responsibility, so here are some things you should know before you begin your chocolate fondue adventure. Choose Your Chocolate Fondue Tools When preparing chocolate fondue to entertain your guests, you can decide between a chocolate fondue fountain and a chocolate fondue pot. These two options require different setup instructions and materials. The tools needed for chocolate fondue will vary depending on how many guests you are entertaining. Make sure you have enough dipping tools for your guests so your friends and family...

Whether it is a special chocolate gift for someone or just a fun activity with your family, making homemade chocolates can be an enjoyable pastime. Here are a couple helpful hints when you are learning how to make homemade chocolates! Choose Your Type of Homemade Chocolate If you are making truffles, you will need chocolate, cream, and butter. The butter is extremely important for the truffle filling, also called a ganache. If you want to learn how to make homemade chocolate so you can send homemade chocolates to your friends and family, try making a chocolate bark or chocolate and...

The summer months are a great opportunity to show off your party hosting skills and have fun gatherings with people you love. At Dorinda’s Chocolates, we have come up with a few fun chocolate dessert recipe ideas that will wow your guests at your next event! Chocolate Dessert Recipe #1:Chocolate Dessert Cups Chocolate dessert cups are a fun chocolate dessert recipe option because they can dress up any old dessert. Instead of using plastic bowls or dirtying another dish, you can make chocolate cups to hold the dessert, and your guests can eat the dishes instead of you washing them....