Dark chocolate - in banana bread, creme caramel and mousse - is a treat to be coveted any time of the day or night. By Karen Martini.

Would-be cookbook writers need passion, and more, to make it into print. By Jacqui Taffel.

Ignore the potholes and sidetracks; planning is the shortcut to success.

Outback: Recipes and Stories from the Campfire by Andrew Dwyer The Miegunyah Press, $49.95

Gary Adler Marion Adler Bishop. One of Melbourne's best-loved chocolate shops turns 50. By Lisa Mitchell.