In its infinite wisdom, my daughter’s school scheduled the Daddy Daughter Dance on Valentine’s Day. So Paul and I won’t be going out on Thursday, but may take in a dinner and a movie at The National in Athens, GA if the movie at The Ciné is something I actually want to see. (All the [...]
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My son, Nathan, came home from school the other day asking me if I had a goat cheese and fig pizza recipe on my blog. Seems he has a teacher who grows figs in her yard and she needed some ideas. Nathan told her about the goat cheese and fig pizza made with Udi’s Gluten [...]
Just because you eat gluten free, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a Valentine’s Day dessert. This decadent treat comes from the new cookbook, Straight from the Heart, by Taos chef and owner of Graham’s Grille, Lesley B. Fay. Her 224-page cookbook includes recipes for appetizers, soups, salads and dressings, sandwiches, entrees and desserts; butters and [...]
Traditionally, oysters and chocolate are thought to boost the libido. However, Fresh Home magazine believes that pomegranates, jalapeno, garlic, honey, basil and avocado should do the trick. According to NaturalNews.com: Avocado – helps to increase both male and female libido. It contains very high levels of folic acid, and gives the body sexual energy. Avocado [...]
In today’s guest post, Holly Clegg shares a romantic – and healthy – Valentine’s Day meal for you and your sweetie. A Valentine’s Day dish for the heart Valentine’s Day is around the corner and love is in the air. Want a sultry dish that will have your sweetheart swooning? If you’ve never cooked salmon [...]
My husband, Paul, and I were comparing our calendars the other day trying to figure out when we could have Valentine’s Day dinner. Between the golf expo, our son’s birthday, the city bowling tournament, a couple of college basketball games, and the birthday party that our daughter is going to this weekend, there’s no time [...]
Just when you thought the eating holidays were over with the end of football season, here comes Valentine’s Day! It’s a challenging holiday because it’s all about sharing sweets with your family or significant other. Unfortunately, all you end up sharing are expanding waistlines and having to deal with sugared out kids. Instead, try this [...]
I was so excited to see this healthy Valentine’s Day recipe in the February issue of Woman’s Day. Not only does it have only 4 Weight Watchers POINTS per serving, but it doesn’t contain eggs – a big consideration since my daughter is allergic to eggs. I also love the recipe because it uses ricotta [...]
Forget the jewelry. The best thing about Valentine’s Day is the ability to indulge yourself and buy quality chocolate – forget Hersey’s. In Colorado we have four companies that make specialized chocolates: Chocolove in Boulder: www.chocolove.com P.S. I Love You Fine Chocolates in Ft. Collins: www.psiloveyouchocolates.com Renaissance Chocolates in Elizabeth: www.chocolatebeyondreason.com Wen Chocolates in Denver: [...]
Chocolate mousse should be considered the dessert for Valentine’s Day. It’s decadent and fairly easy to make. And thanks to the St. Julia, we have the perfect chocolate mousse recipe in her book, The Way to Cook. My mom often made this (a slightly different version was in Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume [...]








