Whip up a Valentine's Day meal, guys

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It's here -- the time of year when some guys take their annual turn in the kitchen. They may not clutch a sauté pan or turn on the oven the other 364 days, but they do want to make something nice for their special valentines.

Make a homemade dinner that's love at first bite

Don't bother making a dinner reservation for Valentine's Day this year. Instead, cook an indulgent menu for two -- or double it for a special family supper.

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Impress your valentine by making a soufflé

It's so old-school, yet still one of the most impressive desserts that you can serve. So for Valentine's, the annual I-heart-you day, why not go all the way -- and make a chocolate soufflé?

Wrap your hands around a bowl of one of these hearty soups

When it's cold outside, warm up family and friends with one of these eight hearty soup recipes, from Tex-Mex to seafood, vegan to pork.