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Cooks Without Borders

Dinner for two in style

Here are a few smashing, still do-able ways to make Valentine's Day -- or any date-night -- out-of-this-world.

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Leslie Brenner
Feb 14, 2026
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Happy Valentine’s Day, lovable cook!

Have I ever told you how much I love you? More than you’ll ever know. The fact that you’re reading me here, when you have SO many other things you could be reading, means everything. It keeps me writing, which is such a gift. And many of you I have come to love personally! You’re paid subscribers, of course — the one’s who hang out with me over on the Chat or in the CWB Cookbook Club. That’s how I get to know you enough to love you to pieces.

And because I do, I want to give back every week — by making your food life a little better in any way I can.

If you love me one-thousandth as much as I love you, upgrade to a paid subscription (if you haven’t already). You won’t be sorry. (If you do have regrets, you can always go back to free and get a refund). OK, just do it now — and then I’ll give you some delicious ideas for Valentine’s Day.

Let’s get to it! It’s Val…

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