Chowhound Gift Guide 2019: Best Food and Drink Advent Calendars

While it may seem a bit early for holiday shopping, the well-prepared know that’s a year-round activity—and anyone who loves advent calendars will need to order theirs fairly soon in order to get them in time to actually count down the days til Christmas.

We’ve rounded up the best selection of 2019 advent calendars available so far, and expect to have even more to put on our wishlist as we get farther into fall.

Naturally, we focused on food and drink advent calendars—full of everything from cheese and chocolate to wine and beer (and even—no joke—pork rinds). Because in a season of festive excess, what better way to mark the days leading up to the main event than to indulge in yet another little treat?

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12 Nights of Wine, $129 on Vinebox

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This year, wine subscription service Vinebox is offering two versions of their one-off wine advent calendar: Naughty and Nice. Either way, you get 12 glasses of wine (a mix of red and white) expertly curated from around the world, all in a sleek, sophisticated package. Or you can get both boxes and get 15 percent off. Wine not?Buy Now

ALDI Wine Advent Calendar, $69.99

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If you’re near an ALDI, they’re also bringing back their popular wine advent calendar this year! It features a mix of red, white, and bubbly in 24 mini bottles. Grab it while you’re stocking up on our favorite November ALDI finds (and look out for several other advent calendars in store too, including ones for beer, chocolate, cheese, and dog treats—you can pretty much check off everyone on your list). You can find them in stores starting November 6, but there’s a limit of two (for alcohol) or three (for cheese) per person. Once they’re sold out, that’s it.See More

Bonne Maman Preserves Advent Calendar, $34.99 at World Market

World Market

With 24 adorably petite jars of different limited-edition jams and jellies (plus honey), all of which are free of high fructose corn syrup and totally all-natural, this is perfect for any toast lover on your list (or, you know, yourself). There’s a mix of both new and classic flavors, including purple fig and cinnamon, blueberry-blackcurrant, pear and mirabelle plum, strawberry-verbena, raspberry-lychee, and even grapefruit-dragonfruit. This sold out fast last year, so get it while you can!Buy Now

Cheese Advent Calendar, $20 at Target (and other locations)

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Savory advent calendars are fairly rare, but this one would be special even if they weren’t—because it’s full of five varieties of fine cheese (like smoky Applewood British cheddar and creamy Ilchester Wensleydale, studded with sweet-tart cranberries), all suitable for vegetarians. In the U.S., it will once more be available at select Target stores, as well as Supervalu, Sprouts, Schnucks, Meijer, Jewel, Lidl, and Publix locations, starting in November. If you can’t find one near you, no need to cancel Christmas! Just buy your own reusable advent calendar and put whatever cheeses you want inside it (and be sure to keep it in the fridge).See More

What On Earth LED-Lighted Santa's Workshop 24-Day Wooden Advent Calendar, $69.99

This darling wooden advent calendar lights up thanks to two AA batteries, and is sure to become a cherished heirloom, whether you put cheese in it or not.

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12 Days of Christmas Gift Tower, $79.99 at Harry & David

Harry and David

This delightful wooden gift box looks like a stack of presents and each of the 12 drawers contains a different treat, like Moose Munch, chocolate-covered cherries, truffles, mints, and malt balls. Even once the confections are gone, the box itself can be reused for years to come.Buy Now

12 Days of Moose Munch, $34.99 at Harry and David

Harry and David

If all you care about is the Moose Munch (and who could blame you?), this merry, wreath-bedecked advent calendar contains a dozen different flavors of the sweet gourmet popcorn mix, including dark chocolate salted caramel, white chocolate Cinnabon, dark chocolate peppermint bark, and mint chocolate with candy trees.Buy Now

Sugarfina Advent Calendar, $48 at Sugarfina [sold out online]

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The 2019 Sugarfina advent calendar is already sold out online, but you can check back to see when it’ll be available at retail locations. It features 24 different candies (four pieces of each), from apple frogs and pink flamingos to gingerbread cookie bites and edible Christmas trees, and is perfect for the person with a sweet tooth in your life who’s tired of the usual chocolate (if such people actually exist).Buy Now

24 Days of Vegan Candy, $39 at Squish

If you have a vegan candy lover, this Canadian company ships an advent calendar filled with vegan gummies.

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Charbonnel et Walker Paper Theater Collection Advent Calendar, $75 at Nordstrom’s

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Open the double doors of this theater-inspired advent calendar to reveal a grand assortment of rich truffles and bonbons from the English chocolatier Charbonnel et Walker, known for their couverture dark chocolate since 1875.Buy Now

Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar, $16.95 at Williams-Sonoma

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At a much gentler price point, this cute-as-a-button snowman-bedecked advent calendar is filled with classic milk chocolates in festive foil wrappers.Buy Now

Godiva Advent Calendar, $29.95 at Macy’s

Macy’s

For a mid-priced option, you can’t go wrong with Godiva. Everyone knows it, everyone loves it, and it’s packed into a charmingly illustrated advent calendar that’ll make you smile even before you open any of the little windows to retrieve a piece of creamy chocolate.Buy Now

Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendar, $14.95 at No Whey! Foods

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Clearly, chocolate advent calendars are the most prevalent example of the edible form, but sadly, most aren’t an option for vegans. Well, this one is—and it’s also gluten-free and allergy-friendly! It contains vegan chocolates with different holiday designs on each.Buy Now

24 Days of Tea, $40 at David’s Tea

David’s Tea

Tea lovers, look no further. In this advent calendar, you get 24 different teas (from bestselling blends and throwback favorites to web exclusives and sneak peeks of new varieties), and you get two servings of each one, so you can share a sip with someone you love (or just double up your own cup).Buy Now

Yawn Coffee Advent Calendar, $30.77 on Etsy

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If you or your lucky gift recipient prefers java to tea, this compact package holds 24 different craft coffees (ground or whole bean) to jolt you into a jolly mood.Buy Now

2019 Spirits Advent Calendar, $59 at Heritage Distilling Co.

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For those who like good cheer in stronger liquid form, this calendar conceals a variety of bourbons (including a brown sugar bourbon), rye whiskey, gin, and a few flavored vodkas (lavender, huckleberry, and blood orange). Due to state laws, they can’t ship to several places, but check their list; you might be in luck.Buy Now

DIY Booze Advent Calendar, $19.99 on Amazon

If you're in a state where the above calendar can't be shipped, consider buying one of these and adding your own mini bottles (and maybe some cocktail snacks and accessories) to the empty spaces inside.

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The 25 Sauces of Christmas Hot Sauce Advent Calendar, $79.95 on Amazon

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Have a hot-head in your life? Or maybe that’s you? Then this advent calendar packed with 25 different mini bottles of hot sauce is likely to kindle a warm glow of happiness (and capsaicin).Buy Now

Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar, $31.86 at Joe & Seph’s

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This charming advent calendar’s snowy Victorian storefront conceals 12 different flavors of popcorn (including salted caramel, toffee apple and cinnamon, banoffee pie, raspberry cheesecake, double chocolate, and cookies and cream)—none of which contain artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, and all of which are suitable for vegetarians. It comes from the UK, but they ship to the U.S. and Canada.Buy Now

The Snaffling Pig Pork Crackling Advent Calendar, $22.09 at British Corner Shop

British Corner Shop

If your cravings are more carnivorous, check out this amazing pork crackling advent calendar, which is filled with 24 mini bags of crunchy pig skin snacks in six different flavors (Pigs in Blankets, Low & Slow BBQ, Maple, Black Pepper, Salt ‘N’ Vinegar, and Perfectly Salted).Buy Now

DIY (or BYOB) Beer Advent Calendar, $29.99 on Etsy

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If you have a Costco near you, they’re selling a German beer advent calendar at many of their stores for $60 (as they did in 2018). Not an option? Order a cheery DIY beer advent calendar box on Etsy, then fill it with your own hand-picked bottles and cans. Or, get crafty and build your own beer advent calendar from scratch! You’ve got plenty of time if you start now.Buy Now

ALDI Beer Advent Calendar, $49.99

ALDI

If you want a ready-made option and are near an ALDI, you can pick up a beer advent calendar starting November 6 (limit two per customer). They contain 24 11.2-ounce bottles of “a variety of imported beer including six core range selections, two ALDI Finds and seven exclusive varieties.” They pair perfectly with the ALDI cheese advent calendar (and so does the ALDI wine advent calendar for that matter)…See More

Bosco & Roxy’s Bark the Halls Dog Treat Advent Calendar, $24.99 at World Market

World Market

There’s no reason to leave your best four-legged friend out of the advent calendar tradition either; this dog treat advent calendar hides 24 handmade applesauce and peanut dog biscuits to delight your fur-child this holiday season. And if you want to lavish them with even more affection, get them a pet food delivery subscription for Christmas. Because even dogs don’t want another sweater. Not to be outdone, Trader Joe’s will be selling advent calendars for cats.Buy Now

DreamBone Rawhide Free Dog Chew Advent Calendar, $14.99 on Amazon

Amazon

If your pup prefers chewier treats, this calendar is filled with three different types of rawhide-free chews that are easy to digest and sure to delight, made with real chicken and sweet potatoes. It’s currently sold out, but you can still order now to get it shipped as soon as it’s back in stock.Buy Now

For more great gift ideas, see our Gourmet Food and Drink Gift Guide, and our Best Kitchen Gadgets, Tools, and Appliances Gift Guide.

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Italian Wedding Soup

This comforting and classic Italian soup is made with pork and beef meatballs, greens, and tiny pasta. It's ready in about an hour from start to finish, great for a weeknight meal!

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How (and Why) to Incorporate Apple Cider Vinegar Into Your Diet

If you’re looking for an affordable miracle product that can reportedly detoxify your digestive system, reduce acid reflux and high blood pressure, support weight loss, whiten your teeth, and even brighten your skin, it’s time to hop on the apple cider vinegar bandwagon.

The health benefits of drinking raw, organic apple cider vinegar (known as ACV) come from its natural doses of potassium, magnesium, probiotics, complex enzymes, and acetic acid, which acts as an antibiotic for “bad” bacteria while fostering the growth of “good” bacteria for skin and digestion. People across the country swear by the benefits of drinking ACV, particularly from the brand Bragg, on a daily basis.

Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar, $10.96 on Amazon

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The only downside? Drinking straight up vinegar isn’t exactly enjoyable. But if you follow these simple tricks to incorporate it into your diet, you can reap the benefits of ACV without gagging at the taste.

1. Mix It with Juice

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The easiest and most popular way to get your daily dose of ACV is to mix one or two tablespoons of it with fresh juice in the morning. Orange, grapefruit, and cranberry juice work well, but definitely avoid any juice cocktail or brands with added sugar. It would mix well with this Apple-Lemon-Ginger Juice recipe or this Tangy Greens and Apple Juice recipe, but also blend seamlessly into this Roots Juice recipe.  You can also add a splash of sparkling water to any of the above.

2. Add It to Tea with Honey

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Another easy way to down ACV is to add it to your morning tea. Try adding one tablespoon to a cup of hot green or oolong tea, and don’t forget to add honey to help it go down smooth.

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3. Try Dr. Axe’s Detox Drink

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Want a drink that can help to detoxify the body, promote natural energy and burn excess fat? You have try my Secret Detox Drink.⁠ ⁠ What you'll need:⁠ ∙ 1 glass of warm water (12–16 ounces)⁠ ∙ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar⁠ ∙ 2 tablespoons lemon juice⁠ ∙ ½–1 teaspoon ground ginger⁠ ∙ ¼ teaspoon cinnamon⁠ ∙ 1 dash cayenne pepper⁠ ∙ 1 teaspoon raw, local honey (optional)⁠ ⁠ How to make it:⁠ ∙ Warm the water.⁠ ∙ Mix all ingredients together.⁠ ∙ Best served warm but drink at the desired temperature.⁠ ⁠ To learn more about how these ingredients help cleanse and rejuvenate your body for optimal performance, click the link in my bio!⁠ ⁠ #draxe #detox #detoxdrink #healthydrinks

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One of the most popular recipes for ACV online is for this super-healthy drink from Dr. Axe. It contains ACV, lemon juice, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper, which can help you lose body fat and boost energy. He recommends drinking it three times daily 20 minutes before meals, but in my expert opinion once a day is enough.

4. Make a Salad Dressing

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Replacing the red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar in your salad dressing is an easy way to sneak ACV into your daily meals. Try a salad dressing with some honey and a little mustard to mask the harsher vinegar taste, like this one. Add it to salads (obviously), roasted veggies, grilled chicken, or your favorite grain bowl.

Related Reading: These Are the 7 Healthiest Greens You Can Eat

5. Make Homemade Ketchup

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These baked sweet potato fries are a healthy delicious dish. They are the perfect entrée or side. Try them with our homemade healthy ketchup!!! 🤤 Link in profile!!!

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This healthy ketchup recipe is an unexpected and easy way to replace something processed in your diet with something extremely healthy. All you need is ACV, tomato paste, onion powder/oregano, maple syrup, and salt. And beyond homemade ketchup, you can add a splash of ACV to any tomato sauce or salsa for a healthy, vinegary kick.

6. Make a Marinade

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Marinating your meat, or even veggies, with a slightly acidic mixture (like you get from vinegar) will help tenderize your dish and lock in moisture. Try this Roast Chicken with Vegetables recipe, which uses ACV and herbs to create marinade magic.

Related Reading: The Best Marinades for BBQ Season, According to Chefs

7. Be Brave and Take a Shot

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ACV Apple Pie Shot ⁣ __⁣ We all know the benefits of consuming apple cider vinegar for our health, but lets face it. That shit is HARD to get down sometimes!⁣ __⁣ I've created this apple pie shot with apple cider vinegar that makes it a bit more bearable with sweet apple notes and cinnamon.⁣ __⁣ On days I take this shot, I really do see a huge improvement in my digestion, so trying this recipe is definitely worth a . . . shot *ugh*⁣ __⁣ Recipe Link in Profile! ⁣ https://thymeandjoy.com/apple-cider-vinegar-shot-recipe/

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Sometimes, there’s just no time for games. Mix one tablespoon of ACV with two tablespoons of water, plug your nose, shoot it back, and don’t forget a chaser. Honestly, this is my favorite way to drink ACV—it makes your stomach feel like it’s on fire for a few minutes, but it’s the easiest method. However, never shoot ACV completely straight without water. If you don’t dilute it, it could damage your tooth enamel and cause stomach aches. To make it more palatable, you can also try making it taste like pie.

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How to Turn Store-Bought Pizza Dough Into Sweet Treats

These easy pizza dough recipes prove you can hack a ball of homemade or store-bought pizza dough into sweet treats for breakfast and dessert.

When we reached out to Chowhounds for ways to transform store-bought pizza dough into great dishes other than pizza, they came through—just check out these amazing savory pizza dough hacks. But they also came up with some inspired sweet ideas for a 1-pound ball of pizza dough, from cinnamon rolls to doughnut-like zeppole. Buon appetito!

Related Reading: Amazing Pizza Dough Hacks for Easy Meals & Snacks

Cinnamon Dough Rolls

If you don’t want to deal with making your own yeasted dough from scratch, take a ball of store-bought pizza dough and roll it out, then brush with softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Roll up your shortcut cinnamon buns and let them rise before baking until bubbly and golden-brown. Top with a vanilla glaze or cream cheese frosting if you like. Get our Easy Cinnamon Roll recipe.

Filipino Pizza Dough Ensaymadas

Ensaymadas are a Filipino (by way of Spain) delight: buttery, rich, tender brioche rolls topped with cheese and sugar. Using store-bought pizza dough does give you a chewier and more rustic result, but it’s also much faster and still delicious. Get our Filipino Pizza Dough Ensaymadas recipe.

PB&J Dough Fritters

Peanut butter and jelly aren’t just for sandwiches; stuffed into pizza dough and deep fried, they’re a perfect fritter filling. But we do still recommend washing these down with a tall glass of cold milk. Get our PB&J Fritters recipe.

Related Reading: A Beginner’s Guide to Deep Frying

Dough-Nut Zeppole

Zeppoles are balls of fried dough traditionally eaten for the Festa di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph’s Day); making them with pizza dough is a handy shortcut. Warm, steamy, soft, and crisp from the fryer, all they need is a generous shower of powdered sugar. Eat them immediately, and prepare to change your shirt when you’re done. Get our Pizza Dough Zeppole recipe.

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9 Cocktail Books You Need for Your Home Bar

Unless you’re imbibing at happy hour or drowning your sorrows at the local dive, finding a cocktail for less than a Hamilton has become a virtual unicorn. Then, of course, there’s the exorbitant moustache wax and suspenders tax that’s levied for the privilege of being jammed into a so-trendy-it-hurts “speakeasy.” A hangover is painful enough; there’s no need to further the suffering by waking up to an empty wallet. Well, here’s a simple remedy: Mix things up at home. Thanks to the help of these trusty cocktail guides, you can learn the skills to prepare high quality libations without having to leave the house.

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“Meehan’s Bartender Manual” by Jim Meehan, $22.49 on Amazon

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Whether you’re a cocktail newbie or experienced mixologist, Jim Meehan’s James Beard Award winning guide to all things booze is a must-own, covering everything from recipes, types of glassware, and assorted tricks of the trade. “Meehan’s Bartender’s Manual” offers a glimpse into the mind of the celebrated Gramercy Tavern and Pegu Club vet along with additional insight into what it takes to be your best behind the bar from over 50 of his colleagues.Buy Now

“The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails” by Mittie Hellmich, $14.13 on Amazon

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A veritable Encyclopedia Bar-tanica, “The Ultimate Bar Book” certainly lives up to its name. Whether you’re in need in of a recipe for a cocktail classic or a deep cut libation, Millie Hellmich’s essential compendium has got you covered. There’s even a section for hangover remedies which are sure to come in handy if you plan to take full advantage of this expansive guide.Buy Now

“Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion” by Maggie Hoffman, $14.81 on Amazon

Amazon

If you’re planning on hosting a get-together, be it a boozy brunch, casual shindig, or an Ina Garten-approved Hamptons soiree, this book will be a life saver. “Batch Cocktails” includes 65 recipes for large-format, make-ahead mixed drinks (including non-alcoholic options) that are sure to satisfy your guests and, more importantly, save you plenty of time behind the bar.Buy Now

Related Reading: How to Stock a Low- and No-Alcohol Bar Cart

“Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails” by Shannon Mustipher, $19.28 on Amazon

Amazon

Rum expert Shannon Mustipher is helping usher in a new generation of Traders and Beachcombers with his refreshing take on tiki drinks. Moving beyond popular classics like the Zombie and Pain Killer, Mustipher offers an easy-to-follow guide to preparing unfamiliar—though instantly unforgettable—tropical libations with an emphasis on high quality ingredients.Buy Now

“Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail” by Dave Arnold, $23.79 on Amazon

Amazon

Dave Arnold, the maverick mixologist behind New York City bar sensations Existing Conditions and Booker & Dax, breaks down the components of the “perfect cocktail,” examining not just what is used but why. Arnold’s culinary expertise comes in handy as he delves into the complexities of something as seemingly basic as ice along with the science of some of the more advanced techniques utilized in new wave cocktail preparation.Buy Now

“The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book” by Frank Caiafa, $13.49 on Amazon

Amazon

Old-timey cocktails continue to be all the rage and this collection of recipes culled from the archives of New York’s famed Waldorf Astoria hotel hearkens back to those legendary pre-Prohibition days. From swizzles and shrubs, absinthe cocktails to whiskey and tansy (prepared with the leaves of the toxic flower), “The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book” takes readers on a nostalgic trip back a century, shining a light on throwback adult beverages that go beyond the martini and Manhattan.Buy Now

“Imbibe!” by David Wondrich, $19.76 on Amazon

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Chronicling the utterly fascinating and equally bizarre life of trailblazing 19th century bartender Jerry Thomas, David Wondrich offers the perfect blend of cocktail history and recipes. If you have a thirst for knowledge when it comes to the roots of our modern cocktail culture “Imbibe!” offers a thorough education.Buy Now

“The NoMad Cocktail Book” by Leo Robitschek, $25.83 on Amazon

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Get an inside look into the beverage program at New York’s famed NoMad Bar (which also has locations in Las Vegas and Los Angeles) courtesy of the swanky booze den’s bar director Leo Robitschek. There are over 300 recipes including Robitschek’s famed cocktail creations which lean towards outside-the-box riffs on the classics.  This is the ideal book for the open-minded willing to change up a Manhattan with the addition of crème de cacao infused with smoky Lapsang souchong or someone looking for an opportunity to break into that bottle of absinthe that’s been collecting dust.Buy Now

“Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions” by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan, $22.99 on Amazon

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This James Beard Award winner takes the mother sauces approach to mixing drinks, focusing on the six “root recipes” — old-fashioned, martini, daiquiri, sidecar, whiskey highball, and flip. From there, Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan, the trio behind game-changing New York bar Death & Co. provide the blueprint for cocktail mastery. From offering tried and true recipes to “next-level” techniques, “Cocktail Codex” is an indispensable resource for your mixology game regardless of your experience behind the bar.Buy Now

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13 Chocolate Dessert Recipes Worth Celebrating

If ever there was an ingredient we didn’t need an excuse to celebrate, it’s chocolate—but since it is National Chocolate Day on October 28, we’ve collected some of our best chocolate dessert recipes to honor the occasion.

From rich, fudgy brownies to easy vegan chocolate cake, these desserts are all chock-full of chocolate flavor, and if you’re cuckoo for cocoa (or cacao), you’ll love any one of them.

Related Reading: The Best New Baking Books for Fall

1. Chocolate Mint Brownies

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Our chocolate mint brownies aren’t just flavored with peppermint oil—they have 35 chocolate-covered peppermint patties mixed into an already rich chocolate batter. Make sure not to over-bake and you’ll have gooey, luscious brownies reminiscent of your favorite Girl Scout cookie, Thin Mints. Get our Chocolate Mint Brownies recipe.

2. Chocolate Ganache Tart

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This tart is a showstopper for sure. With a homemade vanilla bean-speckled crust, a thick layer of truffle-like chocolate ganache, and a rich cherry-vodka sauce, this is an unbeatable combination that’s not difficult to make but never fails to impress. Get our Chocolate Ganache Tart recipe.

3. Deep, Dark Chocolate Pudding

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This is a beautifully rich dessert with incredible chocolate flavor thanks to both semisweet chocolate and cocoa powder. The whipped cream on top includes a little crème fraîche as well as sugar and vanilla for a simple yet sophisticated dessert. Get our Deep, Dark Chocolate Pudding recipe.

4. Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

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An already rich chocolate brownie just got a lot more amazing with the addition of a cream cheese swirl mixed in. Use a knife to get a beautiful marbling effect and these brownies will look as fantastic as they taste. Get our Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies recipe.

5. Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Ganache

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French macarons look hard to make, but if you break down the recipe into steps they’re actually very simple. Almond flour (or almond meal) are what make them so different from regular cookies, and they can be affected by the humidity and weather when you’re baking so be careful to pick the right day to try this recipe out. Get our Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Ganache recipe.

6. Chocolate Sheet Cake with Mocha Buttercream

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For another double threat that’s far easier to pull off (whatever the weather), this simple sheet cake can’t be beat. The moist chocolate cake is enhanced with espresso powder to deepen the flavor, and the fluffy mocha frosting is thickly layered on top. Get our Chocolate Sheet Cake with Mocha Buttercream recipe.

8. Chocolate Pecan Pie

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The only thing that makes pecan pie better is adding a generous amount of semisweet chocolate (okay, and some bourbon). Get our Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe.

9. Nutella Chocolate Cheesecake

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Cheesecake meets chocolate torte in this decadent dessert with three layers of chocolate-hazelnut goodness: a buttery chocolate wafer and hazelnut crust, a rich Nutella-cream cheese filling, and a Nutella ganache glaze to take it right over the top. Get our Nutella Chocolate Cheesecake recipe.

10. Champorado (Filipino Chocolate Rice Pudding)

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Simple, fast, and totally delicious, this Filipino dish (also known as chocolate rice) is basically a creamy cocoa-flavored rice pudding that might become your new, go-to comfort food dessert—or breakfast. Get our Champorado recipe.

11. Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

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When you’re truly in a hurry, though, just whip up a warm chocolate sauce and drizzle it on anything in sight: fresh fruit, ice cream, pound cake, potato chips… This one is intense and definitely more bitter than sweet. Get our Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce recipe.

12. Hazelnut Truffle Fudge

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This ultra easy fudge is truly foolproof since there’s no candy thermometer required; you just melt butter, cream, bittersweet chocolate, and Nutella together, then smooth it into a pan and let it set. Chopped toasted hazelnuts add flavorful crunch, and it’s even better if they’re salted. Get our Hazelnut Truffle Fudge recipe.

13. Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Vegan Chocolate Frosting

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Because no one should miss out on chocolate desserts, of course. The cupcakes are tender and moist enough to eat on their own, but the fluffy, smooth vegan chocolate buttercream is always a welcome addition. Get our Vegan Chocolate Cupcake recipe and our Vegan Chocolate Frosting recipe for the perfect pair.

This post was written by Caitlin O’Shaughnessy in 2015 and has been updated by Chowhound Editors.

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Dutch Apple Pie

Let the scent of apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove fill the air while this crumble-topped Dutch Apple Pie bakes away in your oven. Fall has never tasted so good. You can also freeze and bake this pie when you’re ready.

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