Valentine’s Day: How sweet it is!

February 12, 2025

When I think of Valentine’s Day, I picture a special dinner with my sweetheart, at home or at a favorite restaurant. For the meal’s finale, a decadent homemade dessert awaits us in our refrigerator and we can enjoy it in our loungewear, along with steaming cups of our favorite coffee. Valentines’ desserts seem to call for chocolate and here are a few special recipes that should appeal to any taste and any skill level. My honey loves the combination of peanut butter and chocolate and prefers pie to cake. Easy Chocolate and Peanut Butter Candy Pie is a delicious choice. ...

Two types of chocolate give this elegant loaf cake deep flavor for a Valentine’s Day treat

February 12, 2025

Chocolate is a must-have for Valentine’s Day, but it needn’t be fussy. Instead of melting bars for chocolate-covered strawberries or spending money on store-bought bon bons, give your valentine an intensely rich double chocolate loaf cake with a plush, velvety crumb. Inspiration for this ...

Forget chocolates, Valentine’s Day is much better with these homemade touches

February 12, 2025

Valentine's Day is a celebration of love, often shown through gifts or spending time together. If you're looking for something more personal than traditional roses and chocolate or more intimate than a restaurant dinner, these homemade ideas are a simple yet touching way to show your love this Valentine's Day. A gift on Valentine's Day can remind loved ones how much you care about them. A romantic date night on Feb. 14 can be a time to reconnect amid busy schedules. But if a busy restaurant doesn't match your vibe or commercialized gifts don't have enough meaning, consider some DIY for ...

Treat your Valentine to gluten-free sweets

February 12, 2025

METRO — Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to lavish love and attention on a special person in your life. Exchanging gifts, enjoying dinner out and snuggling with your sweetheart are commomplace on this mid-February holiday devoted to love. It is equally common to enjoy a sweet dessert to ...

Warm up with a good breakfast

February 12, 2025

METRO — Breakfast has long been touted as the most important meal of the day. After individuals spend several hours sleeping, breakfast refuels their bodies and prepares them to tackle the day ahead. People on the go may not have a lot of time to enjoy breakfast, which means they may grab ...

Super Bowl LIX: Celebrate game day with a Philly favorite

February 5, 2025

Fans of football and food, the wait is over. Super Bowl LIX is this Sunday, and I hope Pennsylvania fans will be cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles playing against the Kansas City Chiefs for the win. The big game is a great reason to party, so bring on the Philly favorites. The Eagles and cheesesteaks. Honestly, I never met a cheesesteak sub I didn’t love. Thin sliced beef steak, grilled onions, red and green bell peppers, gooey cheese, mayo, oil, lettuce and tomato piled high on a fresh hoagie roll. Oh yes, sauteed mushrooms are also good. But the deliciousness doesn’t stop ...