Food + Love = Solution for Valentine's Day

Everyday is an opportunity to show the people we care about that we love them. Valentine's Day is a day on which we are held accountable with doing so. If you have been dragging your feet or are feeling overwhelmed or are single but looking to indulge yourself here are a few options that caught my eye.

Susie Cakes: SusieGrams

For an alternative but still sweet twist on candygrams Susie Cakes is offering "SusieGrams". You can select anything from a single cupcake on up to an assortment of their confections (cakes, cupcakes, cookies, sweetie pies, pies or whoopie pies) and Susie Cakes will have it delivered on February 14th. They'll include a personalized note with your "sweet" purchase. The starting delivery fee is $25. With locations in Southern and Northern California, spreading the love is just a little bit easier...in a good way. FYI, my pie baking class here was well-orchestrated, fun and delicious (lip smackin').

Recchiuti Confections: Not just a box of chocolates but rather th"ee" box of chocolates...and then some.

San Francisco's Ferry Building houses one of the United States' finest chocolate destinations. At the helm are lead confectioner Michael Recchiuti and his wife Jacky who founded Rechchiuti Confections in 1997. This Parisian inspired shop fuses classic French technique with "signature distinctive flavors such as fresh lavender, lemon verbena or tarragon" to make their handmade artisanal chocolate collection. They also carry gourmet chocolate bars, caramels, truffles, dessert sauces, pates de fruits, handmade marshmallows, nut dragée and brownies. A unique option is one of the boxed chocolate collections that you can pair with whiskey, beer and red wine (Gasp...eyes bustin'). Chocoholics can indulge by enrolling in their "Obsession Club" which affords members monthly complimentary shipments of confections for either 3, 6 or 12 months. Whether you purchase one of their $25 or $605 options, when your decadent gift arrives your loved one will feel like a million bucks.

Six Taste: "INDULGENCE" Valentine's Food Tour

Six Taste is a Los Angeles based tour company that specializes in epicurean tours. Their "INDULGENCE" Valentine's Food Tour takes place on February 11, 12, 18 and 19 for $125/person. The pricing includes wine, food and delectibles from each location. This tour will lead you through Beverly Hills for kitchen tours and/or tastings at "Scarpetta, Bar Bouchon, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Madame Chocolat, Montage Beverly Hills Lobby Lounge, Coupa Cafe, and Erbe Matte" (destinations vary depending on the date). This tour is for adults 21 and over. Gift certificates for this tour are available on the Six Taste website.