Content tagged with “Valentine's Day” (Page 5)

Baked Alaska
For these individual Baked Alaskas, the meringue is beaten over simmering water to ensure that the temperature of the...

Creamy Lemon Mousse
The tangy essence of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest in this light and fluffy mousse will brighten up even the darkest...

Rich Chocolate Sauce
Perfect for topping ice cream, this is a great standby, all-purpose chocolate sauce. Or simply set out a bowl of the...

Strawberry-Almond Smoothie
Almond milk, tofu and strawberries combine in this simple and satisfying smoothie.

Warm Chocolate Pudding
This warm pudding has a marvelous deep chocolaty flavor, but it's low in fat and super-quick to make. Don't...

Chocolate-Almond Flutes
Just-baked cookies are fashioned into flutes or cups, which can be filled with ice cream, sorbet, mousse or fresh fruit.

Chocolate Madeleines
French novelist and notorious shut-in Marcel Proust was passionate about the plump little cakelike cookies called...

Chocolate Fudge Cake in a Meringue Chemise
This tasty chocolate fudge cake is topped with a crunchy meringue and glazed in chocolate.

Linguine alla Lobster
Lobster and tomatoes combine in a simple sauce perfect for topping linguine.

Mussel Risotto
Mussels and saffron star in this creamy risotto. Make it a meal: Serve with Sliced Tomato Salad and whole-grain...

Orange & Saffron-Scented Mussel Soup
Orange juice, saffron and white wine combine in a heady broth for this mussel soup. It can be made in advance and...

Festive Olives
Chilies, cranberries, kumquats and fresh mint add festive color and flavor to your favorite black and green olives.

Pork Tenderloin with Oranges & Pink Peppercorns
The sweet oranges in this recipe play off of the sweet pungency of pink peppercorns, which are not peppercorns at all,...

Brandy-Snap Tulips
Brandy, molasses, ginger and cinnamon add great flavor to these cookie cups. Fill them with sorbet or frozen yogurt for...

Chocolate Cake
A simple, low-fat and—best of all—fast chocolate cake that is moist and dense.

Fillet of Sole Florentine
Rolling fish fillets around a spinach filling and topping them with a lightened Mornay sauce makes an easy, elegant...

Crab Cakes
Crabmeat is the star in these delicately seasoned cakes.

Smoked Mussel Antipasto
Smoked mussels, broccoli, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and provolone come together in a quick and easy antipasto...

Chestnut Truffles
Chestnut puree makes a deceptively rich-tasting filling for these elegant truffles.

Apricot Rum Balls
Quick and easy to make, these apricot-based bonbons are perfect for gifts or last-minute bake-sale contributions.

Maple Custards
For the richest flavor, use maple syrup graded “Dark Amber” to make these custards.

Lemon Cake
This luscious lemon cake is soaked with an equally luscious lemon syrup. Serve with Mango-Raspberry Compote.

Ginger Frozen Yogurt in Brandy-Snap Tulips
Brandied cookie cups are an elegant serving vessel for gingered frozen yogurt.

Thick & Rich Hot Cocoa
Rich, creamy and thick enough that you may want to scoop it with a spoon, this European-style drinking chocolate is...

Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce
The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, masking the more...