I haven’t gotten over my chocolate cravings for Valentine’s Day after all, it is the one day where I can binge on chocolate without having to feel guilty on the amount of calories I put inside my belly.

This recipe, from myrecipes.com, is allegedly a “healthy” chocolate because of the ingredients they used for the cake.

Ingredients: (serves 6)

Cake

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

2  teaspoons  cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or ground Mexican chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup cold water

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Chocolate glaze

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

6 tablespoons water

10 small fresh strawberries

Procedure:

* Heat oven to 350° F. Lightly coat…

Valentine’s Day may be over but that is no reason for us not to indulge ourselves on some homemade chocolates such as these. Store-bought chocolates are great but nothing beats the true flavor of melted chocolate at home. Also, you get to enjoy the delicious aroma of chocolate cooking.

Here’s a recipe from Chocolates and Confections by Peter Greweling.

Ingredients:

Dark chocolate truffles

8 ounces (1 cup) heavy cream

1 1/2 ounce (2 teaspoons) light corn syrup

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) butter, unsalted, soft

14 ounces (2 1/3 cups) dark chocolate, chopped in 1/2-inch pieces

12 ounces (2 cups) dark chocolate, chopped in 1/2-inch pieces for coating

Milk or white chocolate truffles

4 ounces (1/2 cup) heavy cream

1 1/2 ounce…

They say that all the nutrients in potatoes are on their skins, and I say yes. Aside from the fact, of course, that they are also tastier with skins than without. This recipe might not be the fanciest dish you can cook for your partner this season of hearts, but it is so delicious, you must not miss it out.

This recipe is adapted from The America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook.

Ingredients:

4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed

8 ounces bacon, chopped fine

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup minced fresh scallions

1/2 cup sour cream

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Procedure:

- Light a chimney 3/4 full of charcoal. While the charcoal is lighting, thoroughly…