Recipes for Love

Written by Rosemary Mantini | 12 February 2010

Trying to win someone's heart? Or make up for a careless action? Maybe you just want to show that special someone that the world is a much sunnier place when the two of you are together. Tidings has a slew of romantic recipes sure to prime Cupid's bow. Whoever said that the way to a man or woman's heart is through his or her stomach was absolutely right!

This day of love comes but once a year. Skip the crowded restaurants, the overpriced meals, the ambient noise … focus on each other instead. Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday this year. What better day to hang around with the one you love? Spend the day enjoying the brisk outdoors, then come home to a delectable menu that the two of you can whip up together. Festive and cozy, make this dinner a truly sensual one. The recipes below offer you soft and sticky fare that don't actually require any cutlery at all; use your fingers instead and make it fun.  

Crab Cakes
Seared Duck Breast with Onion Confit
De-Constructed Salad with Balsamic Dip
French Sourdough with Sundried Cranberries
Pear and Pernot Gelato

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