This ultimate chocolate cookbook by Green & Black's is filled with recipes that cannot fail to tempt and tantalise lovers of this food of the gods. Chocolate is not only the most luxurious and satisfying of foods, its rich texture and flavour give it a wonderful versatility in cooking, not only in rich dark desserts, but also as an ideal ingredient to complement savoury and spicy dishes.

Above all, chocolate can be moulded to suit every occasion, every taste and every calibre of culinary command, and so the chapters include Abracadabra (quick and easy recipes), Treasures (simple secrets), Licking the Bowl (for children and birthdays), Mystical (unusual dishes) and Magic (recipes that will amaze and seduce you).

And as well as the more traditional ideas for cakes, puddings and biscuits, there is also a whole host of more suprising recipes for Chocolate Soup, Sweet and Sour Hare, and Muffins with a hint of Chilli.

Woven into the book are stories of the Maya in Belize and the cultivation and production of chocolate, together with tips on cooking techniques and handling chocolate. With stunning recipe and location photography by Fran Yorke, Green & Black's Chocolate Recipes is a veritable feast for all the senses.