Fuschia, rose petals, and hot pink — do you love the brighter shades of pink? If so, this recipe roundup is for you. Pink foods are among the most delicious — think strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, and beets. Scarlet, juicy, and colorful! We've got not one but two pink cakes, and light as air cupcakes with naturally pink frosting. There's a frothy pink cocktail and pink lemonade ice cream! Read on for these and more, and tell us what your favorite pink treat happens to be. More

No matter who you're with this Valentine's evening, you probably want a meal that is simple yet a treat — something easy to pull together after work, a meal to make you sink into the enjoyment of a quiet evening at home. Here are some suggestions for you: Foolproof instructions for cooking a perfect steak, and a dish of creamy pasta with lemon and hazelnuts. There are some quick, no-cook appetizers, a boozy cup of mocha, and a fizzy pink cocktail. And dessert, of course — the best brownies we know how to make, and a chocolate mousse to dream over. Oh, and real crème brûlée. If that doesn't get you in a Valentine's mood we don't know what will! More

Happy weekend! Popular posts this past week included a look at the 40 most common cooking mistakes, the deceptive cost of single-serve coffee, Valentine's Day cards for foodies that made us laugh, and a few (or 20!) of our best chocolate recipes.

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It was an unofficial chocolate week here at The Kitchn. We started out with a look back at some of our best chocolate recipes and then tantalized you with pudding cakes. And don't forget about fudgy brownies — topped with a creamy raspberry swirl. More

Valentine's Day has always struck me as a holiday more for children than for lovers; children get sweet crafts and candy hearts while we adults get kitsch and overpriced roses. Here are five sweet treats and crafts that really point out how charming and sweet it can be to celebrate Valentine's Day affection with a little one. More

Every week we bring you our favorite posts from our friends at Serious Eats. This week we learned how spice wimps can increase their tolerance, the bartender way to make a "Stay Up Late," which is basically a Tom Collins with cognac, and what happens when you bake brussels sprouts in blue cheese and parmesan. (Hint: You die, then go to heaven.) More

We are talking about kitchen essentials this month at The Kitchn, and when I think of "essentials," I think first of my weeknight meals, the ones I can whip up without reference to a cookbook or a website. We asked our readers what these recipes were for them — what sorts of recipes did they have memorized and know by heart? Here are some of the most frequent answers, along with our own versions so that you too can learn these by heart. More

What better time of year than Valentine's Day to get a little whimsical in your kitchen? Make heart-shaped pancakes, decorate with tea bag tags, prettify your milk with frozen hearts, or add some lovin' to your cooking with one of these heart-shaped kitchen products: More

Spaghetti is the first thing many of us learn how to make in the kitchen (aside from toast). Do you still rely on marinara to make a meal with this standard pantry pasta? Check out a few more ideas to add to your repertoire, including spaghetti pie, spaghetti tacos and even spaghetti baked inside a loaf of bread! More

Valentine's Day is a week from tomorrow, which is as good an excuse as any to focus on chocolate for just a moment. Chocolate and Valentine's — together they make a February cliché, but this collection of chocolate recipes we have for you today is anything but trite. More