Why not forgo chocolate this Valentines Day in favor of coconut treats? We're crushing on recipes for coconut cheesecake and more.

• The Oregonian falls hard for coconut and it's easy to see why with recipes like Coconut Cheesecake, Coconut Poundcake and Coconut Chocolate Pudding.
• The Boston Globe follows MIT students as they experiment with ... hummus!
• The Kansas City Star examines the components of the perfect chicken soup and gets a recipe from none other than the publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
• The Los Angeles Times takes a refrigerator personality test.
• The Chicago Tribune goes ice fishing and comes back with recipes for Panfish Tempura and Pickled Pike.

Related: National Food Roundup: Slow-Cooked Cavolo Nero

(Image: Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian)