Originals

Call it what you like–lava cake, molten chocolate cake, or chocolate pudding cake–but this oozing little piece of heaven is downright sinful. It’s hard to believe that this delicious dessert found on so many of our favorite restaurant’s menus was conceived from a culinary whoops made by none other than chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who supposedly took a cake […]

Gushy, sappy, over-the-top romantic Valentines are one way to go on February 14th. But sometimes it’s fun to keep it light and funny. There are so many sweet Valentines to be made with fun play-on-words (fun fact: we’ve noticed they all involve food!). Click the image above for our DIY version, complete with a DIY stamp and see the

As Cupid’s arrow poises to strike, Americans run out in hordes to stock up on conversational hearts and chocolatey treats. According to Derek Thompson of The Atlantic, who analyzed American’s spending habits on this $20 billion “Hallmark holiday,” we actually spend more on candy than flowers and cards put together. Of the 58 million pounds of chocolate we shell

  What’s not to love about dipping just about anything in chocolate? We’ve already established that it’s one of the best aphrodisiacs, and even that it can be good for your health. So when we think of chocolate fondue, really, we are thinking about more than just a yummy recipe, but also a great Valentine’s Day activity

Growing up, when my family had salad with supper, whoever was setting the table that night also set out four or five bottles of salad dressing. We always had ranch, thousand island, Italian and a low-fat vinaigrette of some sort. Our salads were as basic as the bottled dressings were artificial: iceberg, cherry tomatoes, packaged croutons. My mom was

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we can bet you know a few allergy-ridden children who are looking forward to embarking on a 24-hour sugar rush just like their playmates. Sit back and relax! We’ve done the research for you in rounding up some of the best raw, vegan, gluten-free recipes to satisfy those sweets cravings come February

Valentine’s Day is all about indulgence. Champagne, roses, huge boxes of chocolates and conversation hearts will be exchanged between lovers. Whether you are single or spoken for, chances are you will be tempted to taste some sort of sweet treat on February 14th. Personally, nothing makes me feel less romantic than a heavy meal full of sugar. This Valentine’s Day, why not make one of

It might just be the polar vortex that’s plaguing our pocket of the country, but I’m skipping the sitter this Valentine’s Day in favor of a family night at home with my husband and daughter. I love the idea of the three of us having a special meal together at home (though I understand that my finicky toddler will possibly not eat a

The excitement of the holidays, but the dread of the thank you letters to come. I remember the feeling so well. Snap and snap, the sound of our writing cases opening, as we squeezed back the brass catches. What? You didn’t have a smart little writing case with your initials embossed on the top left hand corner? Well, neither

Long winter afternoons call for a Valentine’s Day activity that’s short and sweet. We love this tissue paper luminary because it turns an extra mason jar into something really special. Plus, kids love cutting tissue-paper hearts and spreading glue—and they get a kick out of seeing their luminaries glow in the dark. It’ll make a great handmade gift, or look lovely on