Happy Valentine's Day!

To all my U.S. readers, Happy Valentine's Day! Remember to share smiles, laughter, conversation and love on this special day.

Everyone deserves decadent treats every now and then. Here are some homemade chocolate covered cherries to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Chocolate Covered Cherries

Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper.

Melt 2-3 squares of unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler.
Dip the cherries into the chocolate.
Place the cherries onto the cookie sheet.
Put cookie sheet into refrigerator.
Cool until chocolate hardens.

For extra taste and crunchiness, roll the cherries in crushed nuts after dipping in chocolate.

Enjoy!

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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Do you like peanut butter cookies? Here's a recipe that, surprisingly, does not contain any flour. The original recipe calls for creamy peanut butter, but I prefer a little more crunch. So, I substituted crunchy peanut butter with same tasty results. You can choose which you prefer...

1 cup peanut butter, all-natural variety with no-added sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
1 egg

Substitute two egg whites for a whole egg for a more heart-healthy version...if cholesterol level is a concern to you.

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine all ingredients together.
Shape dough into 1" diameter balls.
Place balls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Gently "smash" down with a fork.

Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Remove cookies onto cooling surface.

Approximate nutritional info Per cookie: 12g carb, 54mg sodium, 6g fat, 3g protein, 110 calories