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Cupid’s Red Velvet Heart Cake With A Secret!

Cupid’s Red Velvet Heart Cake With A Secret!

Culinary and Home Entertaining Expert Zoe Rogers shares a secret...

Cupid’s Red Velvet Heart Cake With A Secret! By Zoe Rogers Here’s a special way to someone’s heart that has Cupid’s Seal of Approval! Bake the immensely popular cake “Red Velvet Cake” and grace it with a tantalizing “Cream Cheese Frosting”— but upscale it—by making it heart-shaped.

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Forget the men this Valentine's Day and celebrate the gal pals in your life!

Fun & Easy Valentine's Cookie Decorating Party! [EXPERT]

Culinary and Home Entertaining Expert Zoe Rogers brings you something sweet!

Ladies, take a breather from thinking about men, and pause to focus on your gratitude for the great gal pals you have in your life! In the spirit of friendship, this Valentine's Day, or before, hostess a fun and easy Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating Party! It's fast to set up, inexpensive to do and the bonus is you get to join the party! I coined this celebration "Gal-entine's Day" just for you and your gal pals—no guys allowed!

Aphrodisiacs: Top 5 Foods of Love To Ignite Lust In Your Man!

Aphrodisiacs: Top 5 Foods of Love To Ignite Lust In Your Man!

Provocative peek: 5 must-have foods to put your lover in the mood from Culinary Expert Zoe Rogers

Aphrodisiacs: Top 5 Foods of Love To Ignite Lust In Your Man! By Zoe Rogers Believe it or not, your kitchen dishes up a world of romance, with all the main food groups: Lust, stimulation, potency, virility, seduction and pleasure. Any sensualist’s diet should include these 5 aphrodisiacs on their menu:

How Do I Stop Pigging Out During The Holidays?
How Do I Stop Pigging Out During The Holidays?

How Do I Stop Pigging Out During The Holidays? [VIDEO]

Powerful tips for sticking to healthy eating amidst the holiday temptation.

Santa is allowed to be large and in charge in his red and white suit — he has to eat about a billion cookies every Christmas! But the same can't be said for you, and if you want to stick to your healthy eating habits during the holidays, you can't pig out like Mr. Claus. How Do I Survive The Holidays?! [VIDEO]

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Hmm, I could really go for a ham sandwich with a side of banging.

Food Vs. Sex: What Do Men Think About More?

It turns out men think about sex as many times a day as they think about food.

How often would you say you think about sex? For me, depending on what's going on in my day, it can range anywhere from five to 10 times. Okay, on really slow days, maybe 15 tops. I think. Sometimes it's more... It turns out that, despite common stereotypes, men don't think about sex all the time — just a lot.

Don't Let Food Control You This Holiday Season [EXPERT]
Avoid focusing on what foods you CAN'T eat!

Don't Let Food Control You This Holiday Season [EXPERT]

Learn how a "thinking thin" lifestyle will put YOU in control, not your food!

With one holiday under our belt, may I remind you that we have a couple more to go - Christmas and New Years! Ugh. If I had a dollar for everyone who told me this past week that they’ll “start their diets after the holidays,” I’d be a richer woman! The truth is you hear this statement all the time. Maybe you've even found yourself saying this lately.

How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight
How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight

How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight [VIDEO]

How to navigate all the festive parties without packing on the pounds.

Turkey, stuffing, gravy, eggnog, christmas cookies... and 10 pounds later, you feel sluggish and unhappy. This is typically how the months from November to January play out for you each year. But this year can be different. 4 Secrets To A Stress-Free Thanksgiving [EXPERT] In this video, Counselor/Therapist and YourTango Expert Kris Henderson offers some helpful tips to get through the holiday season without gaining weight.

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Even a good man has a hard time dating. Even John Goodman.

What Guys Think Links: Where Are All The Nice Single Guys?

They're out there, ladies.

There are some good men out there. Believe that, shawty. More man-myths SHATTERED. One-night stands can very easily result in relationships. How to figure out a guy's relationship intentions. Why do men disappear? Why do dudes like girl-on-girl sexy action so much? When can you date a friend's ex with impunity? Things you can do this 11/11/11 (on a date). A man loves food, sometimes more than sex.

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As much as I love cooking, it often leads to this scenario.

Is Being A Bad Cook A Relationship Dealbreaker?

Bitchin in the kitchen: 5 tips to make your guy swoon over your cooking, with minimal effort.

I have to admit that as much as I love the idea of cooking, it can be exhausting to prepare meals from scratch all the time if you also have a job and a life. Some days, tinkering around in the kitchen feels relaxing, and if you're in a relationship, what's more romantic than cooking up a meal your partner will love? But other times, I just want to read a book or listen to music while munching on takeout.

For Food Network's Ted Allen, Romance Is All In The Food

For Food Network's Ted Allen, Romance Is All In The Food [VIDEO]

The 'Chopped' host on entertaining as a couple and his long-term loves... one of which is coffee!

As the former Food and Wine connoisseur on Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, Ted Allen's job was to educate straight men on how to win a woman's heart through food. Now, as the host of Food Network's hot show Chopped, his job description may be a little different, but his love of food—and its romantic powers—still remains.