Make Your Sweetheart a Valentine's Day Dessert

(EndPlay Staff Reports) - By now all that Christmas stocking candy is long gone. The Super Bowl snacks are a memory.

Cheer up, sweet tooths – Valentine's Day and all its sweet sensations are just around the corner.

Now is the time to start planning your day and how you will make your sweetheart feel special. Treating your sweetie to some candy, cookies and other goodies can go a long way toward making your Valentine's Day a memorable one.

"I like cupcakes for a special occasion like Valentine's Day," orchestra teacher and baker Charlie Savot told the Rapid City Journal . "They're easy to transport, not messy and each person gets their own serving."

Her signature treat? It's a chocolate fudge cake with chocolate butter cream icing and chocolate ganache glaze. Click here to read some of her recipes.

Maybe your favorite treat is Valentine's Day cookies or cupcakes. Martha Stewart has some recipes, including cookies, cupcakes and even heart-shaped pancakes.

You don't have to veer too far off your diet or health-conscious eating habits because it's Valentine's Day. The Chicago Tribune offers some vegan recipes based on a recent cookbook by Laura Theodore, "Jazzy Vegetarian: Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious."

The book features simple recipes and offers vegan ingredients, menu ideas, helpful photos and more.

For more ideas All Recipes.com offers recipes for Valentine's Day desserts, like Sweetheart Cupcakes or Chocolate Mousse Cake.

And check out Sandra Lee's recipe for Heart-shaped Toasted Almond Sandy Cookies on MyFox Philly .