You know what they say: ‘the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.’

This Valentine’s Day, you really should think of doing away with those public restaurant dinners. Average restaurants are in no way romantic, and even the most expensive and high-class ones get boring after a while. This year, why not try to make him something in the kitchen yourself?

Enter chocolate. When deciding what should be on the menu February 14, make sure that at least one meal has chocolate. Chocolate is a natural aphrodisiac; it promotes that ‘honeymoon mood.’ It’s sensual and can be really delicate— a perfect prelude to either a relaxed discussion or a not-so-relaxed seduction! Even before the first meal is served, just the aroma from the kitchen will already have your partner excited.

What’s more, the mere inclusion of chocolate in your menu gives out signals that this meal is something special. Come on, chocolate isn’t really part of your every day menu, and if your partner sees that you’ve gone out of your way to include it, it makes the meal all the more extraordinary. Chocolate, like champagne, are two of the best kinds of food to kick off a festive mood, and Valentine’s Day is no exception.

Take the following into consideration:

Breakfast: How about adding chocolate chips on your pancakes? Diners have been known to make waffles and pancakes using chocolate chips, but that trend seemed to have gone out of fashion. Why not bring back those good old days and be kids again? Eat it straight from the pan, and the chocolate would simply melt in your mouth. Add a mug of steaming hot cocoa and vanilla for those finishing touches!

Appetizer: Nothing says “I love you” on Valentine’s Day like a big, warm bowl of chocolate fondue and a big plate of stuff that you can dip in it: bread sticks, fruits, marshmallows, each other - the choice is all yours!

Lunch: Are you up for being bold and experimental? Mix some chocolate in your barbeque sauce. Chocolate can serve as the sweetener of your marinade instead of sugar. Add some salty soy sauce and jalapenos. That will give your grilled beef a little kick!

Dinner: You can go back to chocolate’s roots for the main course: pure cocoa is one of the most flavorful things there is. It has a tangy but slightly bitter taste that is a perfect complement to delicate meats like salmons and seashells. It’ll be like a little teaser every time you bite.

Dessert: Now for the fun part, dessert! Your choices are endless. Think cakes, flans, souffls and mousses. Think interesting drinks too: shakes, hot blends and yes, liquor!

Surely, you’ll have a great time fixing chocolate concoctions of your own in the kitchen. Chocolate is gooey but it will be fun to fold it into a batter or drizzle it on different things. This would also challenge your culinary skills. Move over, Iron Chef!

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