swoon-worthy food for valentine's day

If you're going to celebrate Valentine's Day, you've got to do it right. A home-cooked meal is far more romantic that sharing a restaurant dining room with a multitude of other couples - some of which probably aren't even talking to each other! Diets go out the door, as decadent cholesterol-laden treats are the order of the day.

To be honest, I haven't decided what we will be dining on tonight, but what really matters is the dessert. You know it's true! And it most likely has to involve chocolate. So here are links to my top picks for Valentine's Day desserty, chocolaty treats this year. Take your pick...

1. Valentine's chocolate fondue at 101 Cookbooks.

2. Strawberry white chocolate mousse at Simply Recipes.

3. Chocolate cheesecake at Cafe Fernando.

4. Apple frangipane tartelettes with cheesecake ice cream at Tartelette.

5. Heart-shaped plum cakes at La Tartine Gourmande.

6. Raspberry chocolate brownie parfait at Taste.

7. Nigella's choco-hoto-pots at Oprah. (I think I might go for this one)

and if nothing else works...
Chargrilled oysters at Seduction Meals.

Happy Valentine's Day!