We think they’re a lovely gift for a deserving young lady. Find them at William Greenberg Desserts, or phone 1.800.255-8278.

Looking for more Valentine goodies for the kids?

Check out the Mickey Mouse chocolates above, and see our Best Valentine’s Gifts for Kids list, including heart-shaped cookies and brownies and the cutest mice and penguin bonbons from Burdick Chocolate, a NIBBLE top pick of the week.

The black & white goes pink & white for
Valentine’s Day. Photo courtesy
WmGreenbergDesserts.com.

Try all 13 flavors of Green & Black’s organic
chocolate bars if you’re one of the five
lucky winners! Photo courtesy Green & Black’s.

If you or your Valentine is the type who appreciates a finer chocolate bar than newsstand brands, enter this week’s Gourmet Giveaway for your chance to win the entire line of Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate Bars. With strong flavors that include Cherry, Espresso, Ginger and Mint—and the newest flavor, Peanut—each bar has something different to offer—as you’ll be more than happy to discover.

• THE PRIZE: Five winners will take home the entire line of Green & Black’s chocolate bars. Flavors include Almond, Cherry, Dark 70%, Dark 85%, Espresso, Ginger, Hazelnut & Currant, Maya Gold, Milk 34%, Mint, Peanut, Toffee and White. Approximate retail value: $45.00.
• To Enter This Gourmet Giveaway: Go to the box at the bottom of our Gourmet Chocolate Section and enter your email address for the prize drawing. This contest closes on Monday, February 15th at noon, Eastern Time. Good luck!

• SPECIAL DISCOUNT: In celebration of the launch of the new Peanut bar, Green & Black’s is offering a special $1 off coupon for customers. Click here to print the downloadable coupon that can be used at select retailers.
• Find out more about the chocolate at GreenAndBlacks.com. 

How about a dozen “long-stemmed” steak strips?

Gary West, makers of our favorite jerky and a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week, has created this meaty gift for that someone special who’d rather bite into beef than chocolate—the person for whom nothing says ”I Love You” like a jerky bouquet.

Your lucky Valentine will receive a dozen moist, tender, flavorful steak strips in your choice of flavor combinations (Black Pepper, Cajun, Teriyaki and Traditional). That’s 12 ounces of steak, wrapped in red tissue paper.

• Send some now at GaryWest.com. The jerky bouquet is $35.00, which includes standard shipping.
• Read our review of Gary West gourmet jerky.
• Find more savory Valentine’s gifts (for people who don’t like sweets).

A dozen long-stemmed steak jerky strips are the
perfect Valentine’s Day gift for someone you know.
Photo courtesy GaryWest.com.

A chocolate-lover’s dream: hot chocolate and
chocolate truffles. Photo courtesy Woodhouse
Chocolate, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week.

Cocoa is made from cocoa powder; hot chocolate is made from bits of chocolate—it’s richer because of the higher percentage of cocoa butter in the chocolate.

We love hot chocolate tastings, and have them regularly as a treat in THE NIBBLE offices.

• Get inspired by the history of hot chocolate, health benefits and more background.
• Read our review of more than 65 cocoa and hot chocolate brands to get an idea of what’s out there, and how to select the ones you want to serve.
• Check out our 25 hot chocolate tips to see how to glam up your hot chocolate.
• Give a prize to whomever gets all the questions right in our Hot Chocolate Trivia Quiz.

February is National Cherry Month. Even though fresh cherry season is in July, you can guess that National Cherry Month honors George Washington, born February 22, 1732 and immortalized for his honesty in the legend of the cherry tree (he ‘fessed up to his father that he cut down the precious tree).

This chocolate chip cookie recipe uses delicious dried cherries, made from last summer’s harvest.

And don’t stop with cookies: Enjoy the dried cherries in everything from breakfast yogurt, cereal and pancakes; to luncheon salads; to sauces for meats and poultry at dinner. For snacks, make cherry caramel corn by tossing hot popcorn with sweet butter and adding dried cherries and honey-roasted pecans; then drizzle with caramel. Or, make a cherry trail mix.

Cherry chocolate chip cookies: a yummy twist. Photo courtesy Cherry Marketing Institute.

• Get fun cherry facts and the history of cherries. (By the way, George Washington did not cut down a cherry tree—his biographer made up the story!)