Flowers and cards are sweet gestures, but the best way to my heart on Valentine’s Day is through my stomach! My fiancé knows that any time he makes his famous Loaded Mashed Potatoes, I’ll pretty much be on Food Cloud Nine for the remainder of the evening.

Many people consider Valentine’s Day to be a “dining out” holiday, but why go out when you can have a restaurant-quality dinner for two at home? If you’re planning a romantic dinner at home this Valentine’s Day, these 32 easy dinner recipes are tailor-made for a party of two. When you want to step it up a notch for a special meal, these tasty recipes for two are just perfect, including our Quick Chicken Francaise — an easy version of a French classic that is best enjoyed by candlelight!

When planning your Valentine’s Day menu, don’t forget that the most important course comes at the end of the meal: dessert! The sweetest way to show your honey how much care is with a super-decadent dessert that looks restaurant-fancy. And not just the dessert itself – plate presentation is key!

Have you ever wondered how restaurants make those creative plate decorations? Here’s how to serve slices of your favorite dessert on plates with a “Ring of Hearts” design pattern – picture-perfect for Valentine’s Day. This is a a truly romantic dessert your valentine will always remember! (You can find the raspberry sauce recipe used to decorate on MrFood.com.)

1. Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of raspberry sauce onto each of 6 rimmed dessert plates. Tilt each plate so that sauce completely coats its center.
2. Place small, evenly spaced drops of chocolate sauce in a ring around outer edge of raspberry sauce. (It works best to tip bottle and let chocolate drip out. If you squeeze the bottle, the chocolate comes out too fast.) In a continuous motion, draw the tip of a sharp knife through the center of the drops, shaping each one into a heart.
3. Place a slice of your sweetheart’s favorite pie or cake, or even a big brownie or scoop of ice cream, in the center of your ring of hearts. What a special way to say, “I love you!”

I like the Ring of Hearts design best with cheesecake, so I plan on making a Simple Cheesecake Pie for our February 14th dessert spectacular. On Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year, we all speak the same language: the language of love! But you can say “I love you” with any number of mouthwatering Valentine’s Day desserts, whether you favor chocolates, cookies, pie, cake, brownies, cupcakes, or candy! Here are some more ways to indulge your sweet tooth this Valentine’s Day:

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