Together, Nick Kindelsperger and Blake Royer are the Paupered Chef. These frugal cooks offer an easy, cost-effective menu for romance. With recipes for mussels, Cornish hen, and chocolate truffles. More
"Make your Valentine’s day STEAMY! Take your Valentine to White Castle on Wednesday, February 14 between 5 and 8 p.m. and enjoy hostess seating, candlelit dining and your own server." Reservations required!... More
Here at Serious Eats, we know that Valentine's Day is merely a great excuse to buy your significant other some serious chocolate. We're not talking Whitman's or See's or Stover's. We're talking handmade chocolates made by chocolate-obsessed folks from coast to coast. Here is a list of our favorites. More
Erin Hartigan's Sure-Fire Rules for Sparks in the Kitchen is about the do's and don'ts of cooking as a date activity: "When it comes to cooking together, an otherwise compatible new couple can break down faster than a sauce sabayon. The annals of my own dating history are singed with kitchen mishaps. During a triple first-date cooking night at my best friend's place, each couple helped produce a meal of chicken pot stickers, spaghetti with meat sauce and Key lime pie. Nobody wanted to take control; we socialized as pasta turned to mush and pots boiled over. What began as a promising soiree ended early, with six scowls and three inedible courses." Other highlights: In A Drink to Make You... More
Where Should I Eat on Valentine’s Day—Alone? Grub Street has some solid suggestions on where to eat by yourself in New York City on Single's Awareness Day if you don't want to stay home pity-eating Haagen-Dazs. Solo diners know not all places are created equal, regardless of the occasion, so if you know of great places to dine alone in any city, leave a comment or drop us an email and maybe we can put a guide together.... More
Candy Addict on Valentine's-Themed Peeps: "This year, they have Vanilla and Strawberry Creme flavored Hearts, regular marshmallow Pink Hearts, and a Decorating Kit, where you can personalize 4 Peep Hearts with cake icing. But what really impressed me this year is their offer of recipes and craft projects with Peeps as major ingredients. Check out the Peeps I Love You Bouquet, Sweetheart Lollipops, and Strawberry Cupcakes."... More
"How do I cut a heart-shaped cake? Unlike standard round or square layer cakes that virtually have dotted lines for easy slicing, heart-shaped cakes leave me to my own devices." dessert comes first figures it out.... More
