Let's make Valentine's Day special this year with some homemade goodness. This year, it seemed to snick up on us because of the "big game" the day before... no excuses—let's do this right!

Introduction
We love Valentine's Day. Full of love and goodwill, along with great food. But I hate crowded restaurants. We can do much better at home. Let's review some of my top recipes that are easy to make.
Breakfast
We all need a great start to the day. We always go with the baked sausage and blueberry pancake. So good.
Main Course
For us, an extraordinary meal starts with beef, but we are flexible. Although pork and chicken are great, and I love Italian and Mexican, here are my top beef recipes, plus a chicken and pork if you must. I also include a couple of enhancements.
Enhancements
Veggies and other side dishes
Side dishes make or break the meal. Here are some of our favorites—a little of this and a little of that.
Desserts
Sweet endings are a must for a great meal but are especially important on Valentine's Day. I would skip everything for one of these.
Candy
Some special for the ones you love. Try adding a sprinkle of candy to on the nut clusters to make them special for the holiday.
Editor's Note: Originally Published February 11, 2017, and updated yearly with new recommendations.
Jane
Your Flourless Chocolate Cake is a favourite in this Canadian household. The only debate is to whether the Ganache tastes better made with cream or sour cream. Thank you for your sensible achievable recipes.