Treat your valentine

Hot chocolate is a divine pleasure (and so simple to prepare). 

- For two servings, finely chop 3 ounces of your favorite bittersweet chocolate. I prefer a bar with 72 percent cacao. 
- Put it in a sauce pan with 1 1/2 cups of whole milk. 
- Bring to a simmer, whisking continuously until chocolate melts. 
- Turn off the heat. 
- Stir in sugar to taste and a splash of your favorite extract, such as vanilla, peppermint, or almond. 
- Serve.

Fine Cooking's recipe for pasta with tuna, lemon, and fried capers pairs well with a decadent dessert. I replaced the fettucine with heart-shaped pasta from Italy.  http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/fettucine-tuna-lemon-fried-capers.aspx.

For a unique twist, flavor buttercream frosting with a touch of rose water rather than vanilla and pipe a dozen roses.

Paneer Butter Masala Pizza

I know, the name may sound little weird for some of us. It so did until I was introduced to CanAm Pizza by my friend Denny when I visited her last spring. I and Denny are best buddies since our college. She actually inspired me to start a food blog. If you have not checked out her OhTasteNSee yet, check it out. CanAm pizza is quite famous in the state of Washington for their wide variety of

Paneer Butter Masala / Paneer Makhani | Indian Curry Recipes

Paneer Butter Masala alias Paneer Makhani is by far the most favourite vegetarian dishes in Indian eat-outs among restaurant goers. It is liked for its rich and creamy texture and the marvelous taste. Back home it was a pure restaurant specialty and was not tried at home. This recipe here is what I tried after some googling and some mix and match to keep it lower in calories. I have substituted