Recipes For A D.I.Y Valentine’s Day

Source: Los Angeles Times

Is there a holiday that causes more anxiety than St. Valentine's Day?
The pressure is on to come up with something decadent, romantic, luxurious...but all of that can be pretty expensive. How about something different this manufactured holiday? Instead of overpriced flowers and cards, costly boxes of candy, or an hourlong wait for a pricey restaurant meal, how about a homemade card and a home-cooked meal, eaten by candlelight?
Make it extra special by topping it off with something sweet: Here are some recipes -- some chocolate, some not -- that should do the trick.
--Rene Lynch

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