Recipes

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Dinner for Two
Since Valentine’s Day falls on a weeknight, our menu is filled with "do-ahead" dishes. A crab salad garnished with grapefruit and avocado slices makes a luxurious beginning to the meal. You can prepare the vinaigrette the night before, then assemble the salad just before serving.

This is the perfect occasion for preparing the main course, braised lamb shanks, in a slow cooker. Just combine the ingredients in the cooker and let the meat cook unattended. After six hours, the shanks will emerge succulent and fork-tender. Accompany with mashed potatoes, which soak up the delicious sauce, plus sweet-and-spicy gingered carrots.

End the meal on a sweet note by serving crème brûlée (you can make it up to three days in advance). This cool, creamy custard with its crispy caramelized topping is irresistible.
Homemade Chocolate Treats
There's nothing quite like chocolate treats for pampering someone special—or just yourself. But why limit chocolate only to desserts? Here you'll find recipes that will satisfy sweet tooths from morning til night.

For breakfast, indulge with luxurious little pancakes, each filled with a bit of rich chocolate ganache. Our chocolate-banana croissant panini, inspired by the French pain au chocolat, makes a special treat for lunch or an after-school snack. And don't worry—we haven't neglected desserts. You'll find recipes for some of our favorite decadent after-dinner treats.