Valentine's Day

Candy is dandy, but you can't go wrong with love songs. Four guys in a tux will deliver a love song - and a rose and card - to your sweetheart Friday and Saturday.    "A dozen roses will wilt in a week or two. A singing Valentine...... Full story

WASHINGTON • Like many young women in love, Bianca Acevedo has exchanged valentine hearts with her fiancé. But the New York neuroscientist knows better. The source of love is in the head, not the heart. She's one of the researchers in...... Full story

Red roses are for love ... what better gift for Valentine's Day? A few stelps will help you get the most out of these beauties. As soon as you receive roses - an this goes for most cut flowers - cut 1 inch off the bottom of the stem. Remove any low...... Full story

REVERE, Mass. - After 162 years, the New England Confectionery Co. wants to be more than your Valentine. The maker of Sweethearts - the tiny heart-shaped candies inscribed with messages like "I Love You" and "Kiss Me" - and other sugary nostalgia...... Full story

Pets are often lucky enough to receive a special treat on Valentine's Day. And sometimes they decide to dig into gifts their owners have received. The ASPCA has issued a useful list of guidelines for pet owners to keep their dogs and cats safe...... Full story

NEW YORK - Remember what it was like when you were young and single and Valentine's Day rolled around? Perhaps you hoped the roses being paraded through the office would land on your desk. That you'd open your mailbox to find chocolates or a card...... Full story

If you're hoping to win a man's heart this Valentine's Day, you might want to do a little reconnaissance work first. Lucinda Scala Quinn, editorial director of food at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and the author of an upcoming book about feeding...... Full story

Cacao, the staple of Valentine's Day chocolates and hot drinks by a cozy winter fire, made it to the American Southwest by 1000, centuries earlier than researchers had believed. In a study published Monday, scientists said they had found traces of...... Full story

Ah, love. Who could guess that one little word could be so complicated? Whether you’re trying to find a new love or express your feelings about a current one, the words always seem to get bungled. You say it wrong. Or you say something you...... Full story

Not wanting to dish out serious cash at a restaurant doesn't have to doom you to a dull Valentine's Day dinner.Cooking a special meal for that special someone is a surefire way to show some love. And with the right recipe you can achieve...... Full story

On Valentine's Day, true love tends to speak in chocolate. But what works well when time to toast to that love?"A good rule of thumb when pairing chocolate with a beverage is to look for one that is very low in tannins as well as acidity," says...... Full story

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a three-part series about vacations under $700. We hit the road at 8:30 a.m. in my sister's Mustang, headed for the historical spa town of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., to get as relaxed and well-fed as two busy gals...... Full story

A few years ago, several independent restaurants banded together to create the Independent Restaurant Cooperative. The idea was to support one another by sharing the cost of advertising and bulk food purchases. They also had rotating monthly wine...... Full story

I will never eat at Amuzé Bistro again. The service was too good. The room was too charming. The wine list was too creative and well-priced. The hot, fresh cornbread madelines shaped like elegant shells, laced with rich, ground pine nuts...... Full story

Planning a wedding can be stressful in the best of circumstances. Imagine arranging the details when your soon-to-be-spouse is thousands of miles away and in constant lethal danger. That's the situation many young Colorado Springs couples face when...... Full story