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Lunchtime Survey: Best Valentine's Day Ever?

What was your favorite Valentine's Day ever, and what did you eat? We want to know! Far be it from us to be biased in favor of happy love and couple-y bliss this Valentine's. Our favorite Valentine'...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Art's Rustic Meal in Spain

We have to say - this impromptu Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal contest was one of our favorite extracurricular activities ever, here at The Kitchn. The breadth and inventiveness of your entries made pi...

Chocolate and Valentine's: When Did They Get Linked?

So why DID chocolate get so attached to Valentine's? We remember eating waxy chocolate hearts and sticky bon-bons in grade school Valentine's parties. We're so glad there are better options now, but f...

How To Broil a Steak in the Oven

Why not cook a dry-aged Porterhouse steak tonight? We suggest serving steak for mid-week celebrations because they are quick. The only prep work required is a trip to a good butcher. Your steak for ...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Piri's Original Temptation

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at The Kitchn! We hope that you have plans for a cozy day and delicious evening - whether you're alone, with friends, or with a loved one. Some of our favor...

Valentines Dinner for Dummies

Valentine's Day is a big day for cooking newbies. There are many romantics who decide to cook instead of go out, and they want to make something impressive, which only complicates the issue. Cooking...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Maribeth's Pulp Fiction Milkshake

Thank you to everyone who entered our Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal contest! We got some really fun and inspiring menus, which we'll continue to post through tomorrow. Check out this quirky menu fro...

How to Hold a Chocolate Tasting

Chocolate is a Valentine's cliché - right up there with red roses and diamond rings. (Look for a piece tomorrow on how chocolate and Valentine's got so intertwined in the first place.) But it c...

Check Yes or No: Spicy Chocolate

We talked a lot about chocolate a couple weeks ago - we even had an interview with a master chocolate maker and video instructions for grinding your own chocolate! One of our favorite chocolate trea...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Christian's London Date

What do London, brownies, and ice cream have to do with each other? Christian has fond memories of London and its classic pub foods, as well as brownies and ice cream - read her romantic memory and ...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Joyce's Quirky Classics

Image by Christopher Garcia for Threadless What have you thought of the entries in our Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal contest so far? We are getting a lot of entries but can only post a handful each da...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Nicole Mari's Impressionist Picnic

What will inspire your Valentine's Day meal tomorrow? Are you staying in and avoiding the crowds? If you are, enter our Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal contest. Entry is quick and easy - just tell us yo...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Christina's Serendipitous New York Dinner

Remember this scene? Frrrozen hot chocolate and John Cusack at New York's Serendipity 3. Christina grabs hold and cooks up a serendipitous menu inspired by old New York and dishes of classic romance...

Valentine's Day Contest! Inspire a Dreamy Meal

We have a big basket of chocolate and a bottle of Infantado ruby port to give away for Valentine's this week. But instead of picking a random winner like we normally do for our Thursday Giveaways, w...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Jessica's Whale-Inspired Feast

Have you entered our Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal giveaway yet? Entry is quick and easy - just tell us your inspirational plans for a dreamy Valentine's meal. Here's a wildly unexpected yet sweet ...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Annah's Coastal Escape

Entries are rolling in for our Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal giveaway. Entry is quick and easy - just tell us your inspirational plans for a dreamy Valentine's meal. Annah has plans for an escape t...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Melissa's Amélie Whimsy

Entries are rolling in for our quick Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal contest. Entry is quick and easy - just tell us your inspirational plans for a dreamy Valentine's meal. Here's Melissa (different ...

Dreamy Meal for Valentine's: Melissa's Mexico Memory

Entries are rolling in already for our quick Valentine's Day Dreamy Meal contest. Who can best inspire us with their plans for a dreamy meal? Here's Melissa with fond memories of her beach wedding ...

Fragrant Cinnamon Pork and Pears Poached in Red Wine: Recipes from Spices of Life

Are you staying in for Valentine's Day? Maybe making a dreamy meal in the kitchen for your sweetheart? We'd like to encourage you to stay in instead of going out; look for a great incentive and ligh...

Stinky Sweethearts: Rick's Picks and Saxleby Cheese

We're putting forth a wild and crazy Valentine's Day thought: no waxy chocolate and no pesticide-laced roses imported from Ecuador this year. And better yet, no eating out. Cuddle up inside, people!...

Valentine's Inspiration: Jeni's Sultry Flavors

We are focusing on staying in this Valentine's and cooking up something sweet and nourishing for loved ones. We're always looking for inspiration and when this week's email from Jeni's Ice Creams hi...

More Than Avocados? Valentines for Food-Lovers

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and we are often stumped by this candy-card holiday. Should Valentine-mandated expressions of fond affection be sincere? Tongue in cheek? Campy? Over the t...

Dress up Holiday Desserts with Pomegranates

Company came for supper on Friday night, and for dessert we had Orange Cake with a spiced red wine and citrus syrup. This tasty, easy cake is also simple and plain, and we wanted to dress it up a bi...

Poll: What Are Your Valentine's Day Food Plans?

Where are you eating this Valentine's Day? Are you joining the crowds at the tables for two in your favorite restaurant? Or are you doing something special at home? While appreciating a fine meal ou...

Valentine's Day: Perfect Endings Cake

I got this cake in the mail last week. Imagine... a cake in the mail. This pink and chocolate confection comes from Perfect Endings Bakery in Napa, California, but is available this year for your...

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