Fondue is a sensual, shared romantic meal for two. It's creative enough to impress while still being simple enough for the dilettante chef to create. You can relax about the food, which leaves you plenty of time to worry about the rest of your evening's *ahem!* activities. And, if you're a dilettante in the bedroom as well as in the kitchen, well, maybe Bonny over about About.com's dating site can give you a few pointers!
my favorite wines lately, and, it just so happens to go well with cheesecake. A homemade vegan cheesecake, prepared with love, is much better than a silly teddy bear, and much more creative than chocolates (not that there's anything wrong with some vegan chocolates for Valentine's Day!). Here's a few of the best gourmet cheesecake recipes to try, for any occasion:
Browse through this collection of gourmet vegetarian recipes to get inspired to cook up a gourmet meal for your significant other this Valentine's Day. Might I suggest a sun-dried tomato crusted vegetarian "chicken" (pictured below, right) served with a spinach and basil puree. 
And, of course, something chocolate or at least incredibly elegant for dessert. Perhaps a minted chocolate mousse, all paired, of course, with your partner's favorite wine.Subscribe to the weekly vegetarian newsletter
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