On Valentine's Day, Ditch Boxed Chocolates and Get Your Hands Dirty
One of you suggested whoopie pie. Funnyyyy
Photograph by Dan Forbes
February 14th isn't as far away as you think. For those of you planning a special meal for a loved one, nothing will top off the evening (or seal the deal, ifyouknowwhatwemean) like a decadent dessert. So ditch the boxed chocolates in favor of something homemade. But which sweets have the most seductive powers? We asked our Facebook fans for their favorite finishes to a romantic meal and here are the results, paired to match with Bon Appetit recipes that are quite sexy, if we do say so ourselves.
Photograph by Dan Forbes
February 14th isn't as far away as you think. For those of you planning a special meal for a loved one, nothing will top off the evening (or seal the deal, ifyouknowwhatwemean) like a decadent dessert. So ditch the boxed chocolates in favor of something homemade. But which sweets have the most seductive powers? We asked our Facebook fans for their favorite finishes to a romantic meal and here are the results, paired to match with Bon Appetit recipes that are quite sexy, if we do say so ourselves.
Photograph by CN Digital StudioYou said: "Pavlova with strawberries!" --Laura Angeliki Sargenti
We say: Orange-Flower Pavlovas with Strawberries
You said: "Creme brulee." --Ana Agundez
We say: Coffee Caramel Creme Brulee
You said: "Anything that can be eaten off of fingers." --Nita Simmons
We say: Brandied Apricot Beignets with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
You said: "Bananas Foster"--Angela Benford
We say: Rum, Caramel, and Banana Bread Pudding
Photograph by Jose Picayo
You said: "Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse (BA, May 2001), easy easy, D-lish, and perfect."--Kim Cushman Bogle
We say: Top-Secret Chocolate Mousse
You said: "Only one way to go: molten chocolate cakes."--Arthur Ling
We say: Winter-Spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes with Rum-Ginger Ice Cream
You said: "The Top Tier Devil's Food Cake from a couple of years ago. Perfectly sized cake for two, plus a bit of leftovers for the next day (or morning)."--Margie LaVelle Gater
We say: Top-Tier Devil's Food Cake with Sour Cream Fudge Frosting
You said: "Fudge brownies with peanut butter chips. Talk about over the top chocolate and a touch of peanut butter. Then add a little vanilla bean ice cream on the side!"--Michael Miller
We say: Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownies with Salted Peanuts
Photograph by Christopher Griffith
You said: "Chocolate espresso pots de creme."--Caroline Kuhn
We say: Smoked-Tea-Infused Chocolate Pots de Creme
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