After chopping the chocolate into small pieces, there are a few modes of melting it down. One way is to melt the chocolate in the microwave, heating it in a glass bowl in 30-second increments ...

A helpful guide to purchasing and working with chocolate, including an easy recipe for ganache that transforms into decadent frosting, mousse and truffles.

White baking chips are pretty much the same as this coating too, because—surprise—they are not actually chocolate. Here are the Test Kitchen’s favorite white chocolate chips. To melt the ...