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.

Caesar salad for two

Serves 2

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I'm using Office 2007, but clients who use older versions of Word and Excel tell me they can't open my files. What can I do?

If you're using Office 2007 and you want to send a file to someone who is using an older version, it's best to play it safe and save the file using the older file format.

The new file formats are easy to identify because they have an "x" added to the end of the traditional file extensions (.DOCX for Word, .XLSX for Excel and .PPTX for Power Point). To save your Word files in the older file format, click File > Save As, then click the pull-down menu in the "Save as Type:" section and choose the "Word 97-2003 Document (*.DOC)" option before giving it a name and clicking the Save button.

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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?

From the French verb souffler, which means "to blow" or "to puff," this simple mixture of egg yolks and egg whites is simpler than you might imagine (but you don't need to tell anyone this). The ingredients are similar to what you'd find in a chocolate mousse, but cooked.

One afternoon a couple of years ago, I had lunch at Bistro Paul Bert in Paris, one of the city's best old-timey spots, and for dessert, I had the most incredible chocolate soufflé -- with its crunchy, sugary crust, it was a perfect contrast to the cloudlike middle.

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Kevin Curnutt built a life for himself after a 1981 shooting left him paralyzed, but deep inside he still despaired -- until two books changed everything.

Viewers will get a sneak peek at a series about a crime-solving team of past-life investigators on Tuesday night.