Spotlight Recipes: Valentine’s Day Desserts

Instead of buying overpriced flowers and gifts, cook up a tasty treat for your special someone. Serve these as a special dessert, give them away to friends, or pack some in your little ones' lunchboxes.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Photo by: Stephen Murello

Stephen Murello

Instead of buying overpriced flowers and gifts, whip up a tasty treat for your special someone. Serve these for dessert, give them away to friends or pack some in your little ones' lunchboxes.

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