Well, everyone else is doing it, so we will too! Chocolate, that is. There's a requisite level of cacao trotted out at this time every year. So here are fifteen chocolate desserts and treats for Valentine's. We've got candy, in case you want to skip the waxy bon-bons in favor of your own decadent truffles, and we have luscious puddings, creamy gelato, cracked and shiny brownies, and deep, dark chocolate cake.

Pick your poison: it's all chocolate. More

If you're feeling a little tongue-in-cheek this Valentine's Day, think about making up a big dish of pasta puttanesca! This classic Italian dish is easy to prepare, delicious, and has a story that will make your sweetie chuckle... More

It wouldn't be Valentine's Day without something sweet. Well, in our case, it wouldn't be Tuesday (or Wednesday...or Thursday...) So, instead of a dessert that heats things up, here's one to cool you down: a chocolate-cherry ice cream that's tinted just the tiniest hint of pink. More

We are so inspired by this pink party spread from Summer and Alicia of Bread & Honey! Surprisingly, though, this wasn't a Valentine's event at all... it was actually a holiday party inspired by an all-pink Christmas tree! We love the look; read on for more on the party and their menu. More

Yesterday we showed you reader Catherine's impressive Baked Alaska, and it reminded us of bananas foster, another famous flaming dish that we made quite a bit when we were kids... More

We're not huge fans of overly sentimental Valentine's Day decor, but this is one idea we think could be cute for a tea lover in your life. It's from Martha Stewart, and it would take all of five minutes to put together... More

Whoa! Have you ever seen a real live flaming Baked Alaska? This retro dessert was out of the realm of our experience, until reader Catherine shared hers with us. Read on to hear more about this old-school dessert and its dramatic impact. Anyone really trying to impress a Valentine this weekend? More

Hello, love. We would be quite delighted to wake up to these beauties on Valentine's Day. They're part of a chocolate slideshow at Gourmet's website that has so many tempting things. Go take a look... More

Last year these V-Day cards for food lovers were a big hit. After all, who wouldn't like to know that their lover loves them more than avocados? Or sushi? For some of us, that's really saying something.

This year, we went hunting on Etsy for more food-themed Valentine's cards. From lusty to sincere to silly, here's a collection of ten Valentines for your foodie-love. More

Do you have any candy canes left over from Christmas? We, sadly, are almost always guilty of forgetting a few candy canes and leaving them to get stale in the back of the cupboard. Well, if you have a box lurking about, here is a very clever and pretty way to put them to good use for Valentine's, courtesy of sweet blog Skip to My Lou. Read on to see more about this cute, easy project. More