Eggs Benedict are a popular choice. Put a twist on them by placing the eggs on a yummy portabella mushroom instead of the toast.

You can have toast, of course: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out “croutons” from slices of toast. Put one crouton atop each of the eggs.

Add a few raspberries and/or strawberries to the plate for some Valentine’s Day color.

And perhaps some rosé Champagne or sparkling rosé wine?

• Get the recipe for Portabella Eggs Benedict.

Portabella Eggs Benedict. Photo courtesy of
the Mushroom Council.

Chocolate cocktails range from sweet to spicy
to sizzling, like “Hot Lips,” above. Photo
courtesy Van Gogh Vodka.

Long thought of as an aphrodisiac, there’s a scientific basis to the claim. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, the same chemical released in your brain when you fall in love—leading to an excited feeling of infatuation.

Given what alcohol does to one’s brain, what happens when you drink chocolate alcohol? Find out this Valentine’s Day with chocolate cocktails made from Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka.

The vodka is so wonderfully chocolaty, it doesn’t need mixers. But not everyone likes drinking vodka neat—even chocolate vodka. So check out these chocolate cocktail recipes.

And run to your nearest liquor store to get a bottle of Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka. If you aren’t celebrating with a special Valentine, this is one way to make new friends.

Don’t miss an opportunity to serve salmon caviar during your Valentine festivities. Take a look at our salmon caviar recipes, and pick one or more.

• Additional caviar recipes for salmon caviar and black caviar. (You can substitute salmon caviar in the black caviar recipes.)
• Learn all about the different types of caviar in our Caviar Glossary.

As hors d’oeuvres or on a dinner plate, red
jacket potatoes topped with red caviar are always a hit.