HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS can also be used as a dessert all on their own or served on a plate with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and topped with strawberries or cherries. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
Perhaps you received one of the lovely hot chocolate or cocoa gift baskets folks like to give during the holidays. Take it, or your favorite homemade version, to a new level of warmth by infusing the mix with flavors of cinnamon and vanilla. Store the cocoa in a canister with a vanilla bean and 2 or 3 cinnamon sticks and let set for a couple of weeks before serving. Or cozy up individual cups with…