TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Valentine Chocolate

If you’re looking for a particularly pretty or manly box of Valentine chocolate, take a look at this week’s Top Picks: Each piece of Anna Shea Chocolate is a miniature work of art. The chocolates are designed to please someone with an eye (and palate) for beauty. But they’re not elitist: They’ll delight the chocolate…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Strawberry Heart Garnish For Drinks

Garnish with a strawberry heart. Photo courtesy Peligroso Tequila. Cut a strawberry in half or in slices, and you get heart shapes. Heart shapes make great garnishes for Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re serving cocktails, mocktails, sparkling or plain water, a strawberry heart garnish spreads the love. Peligroso Tequila wants to spread the love with a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beets & Raspberries For Valentine’s Day

If you’re cooking for Valentine’s Day, think beets, raspberries and strawberries as bright red accents. Some of our favorite recipes: Goat Cheese Salad With Raspberries Or Beets and Strawberry & Feta Salad Goat Cheese & Beet Stacks Beet & Goat Cheese “Ravioli” (shown in photo)   Use strawberries and raspberries to accent desserts and cocktails.…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Make Strawberry Steak Salad For Valentine’s Day

  For lunch or a light dinner on Valentine’s Day, try this Strawberry Steak Salad. Sliced fresh strawberries, which look like little red hearts, unite with grilled skirt steak, a spring mix salad, avocado, mascarpone cheese, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers in a blush wine or raspberry vinaigrette. A lighter dinner gives you more room for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rosé Champagne For Valentine’s Day

Ellner brut rosé Champagne. Photo courtesy Pacific-estates.com. Many people pop open a bottle of Champagne or other sparkling wine for Valentine’s Day. We celebrate with a rosé Champagne. Rosé Champagnes tend to be more expensive than their white counterparts, but are worth it. They’re typically more full-bodied and complex, with rich fruit flavor. Two bargain…
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