Valentine's Day
Holidays | Chocolate and Hallmark aside, Valentine's Day is a high-pressure holiday for good dining. Ask Chowhounds about the best places to go for a Valentine's Day meal, and tell us your best (and worst) experiences! Also get advice on what to cook, from chocolate desserts to romantic pasta dishes.
Articles on Valentine's Day
Entertaining
Easy Shortcuts To a (Mostly) Homemade Valentine's Day Dinner
Valentine’s Day is on a weekday again this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t swing a memorable...
Guides
Expert Tips for the Best Brownies of Your Life
Brownies are one of the easiest and most pantry-friendly baking recipes around, but there are a lot...
Food News
Learn How to Make Foolproof Lobster Tails in Just 15 Minutes
If you’re the proud owner of a sous vide machine but are looking for more ways to use it than by simply...
You're Doing It All Wrong
Frosting a Bakery-Worthy Cake Is Easy with These Pro Tips
Frosting a cake seems simple, but it's easy to mess it up if you use the wrong tools or have your...
How To
How to Shuck an Oyster without Injuring Yourself
There's no day like National Oyster Day (August 5) to learn how to shuck an oyster. Oysters can be...
Guides
A Guide to Appreciating Oysters for Those Who Are Bivalve-Curious
In honor of National Oyster Day on August 5, here's our guide to all things oysters, including recipes...
Entertaining
How to Pull Off a Perfect Picnic Indoors
An indoor picnic is a lot of fun, and sometimes a necessity due to inclement weather or other factors...
What's the Difference
What Is the Difference Between Fudge and Chocolate?
In honor of National Fudge Day on June 16, we're digging into the differences between chocolate and...
Explainers
Why Is There Vodka in Vodka Sauce?
Pasta with vodka sauce is undeniably delicious, but does it make sense? To put vodka in a pan with...
Valentine's Day Recipes
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Pretzel-Crusted Crab Cakes
The elegant presentation of these pretzel-crusted crab cakes belies the ease of putting them together...
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Angel Hair Pasta with Blood Oranges and Escarole
This angel hair pasta with tangy-sweet blood orange vinaigrette and wilted escarole is a sprightly...
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Cannoli Dip
Spend Galentine's Day or Valentine's Day with this cannoli dip, a blending of sweet cheeses, chocolate...
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French Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Ganache
France’s version of the brownie.
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Easy Bananas Foster
A show-off dessert with rum and fire.
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Easy Whipped Cream
Never use store-bought again after learning this easy homemade whipped cream recipe. With just three...
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Cupid's 'Buch Valentine's Day Cocktail
This unique Valentine's Day cocktail recipe combines sweet red strawberries and pink grenadine with...
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Red Velvet Cake
Make Chowhound's red velvet cake recipe for an impressive, irresistibly moist cake topped with sweet...