Flowers or chocolate? Dining out or staying in? These are the two biggest Valentine’s Day dilemmas. While flowers and chocolates can help make for a great night, poor dining choices can ruin the afterglow of
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Keep the love alive …
Oysters and champagne. Love is in the air. It must be Valentine’s Day.
Yes, indeed, oysters have long been associated with romance — the perfect aphrodisiac.
There’s actually some science to back that up, although
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Publisher’s Platform: How not to poison your date on Valentine’s Day – 8 steps for getting lucky
I met the love of my life years before I became a bit too paranoid about dinning out. Yet, with my thoughts on the six foods I do not eat going viral world-wide, I was
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Valentine’s Day Chocolates: Any Heavy Metals in There?
(This article by Elizabeth Grossman was first published Feb. 11, 2015, by Civil Eats and is reposted here with permission.)
We’ve begun to expect unusual flavors like chili, salt, and lavender in chocolate. But there
Cupid is Coming! Tips for a Romantic – and Safe – Dinner
After “flowers or chocolate” (hint: both!), the next big Valentine’s Day question isn’t whether to order the heart-shaped pizza (hint: yes!)–it’s whether to go out to a cozy neighborhood restaurant or cuddle up on the