10 International Sauces to Brighten Your Winter Kitchen

We rounded up some of the best international sauce recipes from around the world to jazz up your dinners.

Sometimes the winter starts to feel a little monochromatic. January’s resolutions plus cold weather lethargy can lead to some ho-hum dinners, the weather gives new meaning to “50 Shades of Grey,” and your routine becomes…well, routine. You may feel like your life is lacking a little…sauciness. The solution? Just add sauce.

For inspiration in adding color and flavor back into your life, long before the leaves and flowers take over the operation, look to the globe. Without needing to go full throttle on exotic vacation plans or full scale culinary projects, just about every cuisine on earth shares a method for enlivening simple dishes through sauce. Best of all, most of these 10 international sauces stay on the sunny side of good-for-you, for perking up your winter meals without sacrificing any recently implemented health goals.

Peru: Aji

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Peru claims more than its fair share of the world’s top restaurants, and it’s no wonder, with its culinary approach to brightness and freshness. Aji is a condiment based on pulverized pepper paste in a wide variety of colors, to form a sauce that comes together with little more than a blender. With herbs and vinegar kicking the brightness up to 11, and just a touch of egg yolk and oil for richness, you’ll want to put this Peruvian sauce on everything. Get Chef José Luis Chavez’s Aji Verde recipe.

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India: Chutney

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From the Indian subcontinent, chutney is here to check all of your flavor boxes by combining sweet, savory, and spicy elements in one easy relish. A mere spoonful of this delightfully balanced fruit-based preserve does wonders for adding intrigue to proteins like pork and chicken, or even when indulging in some cheese. Chutney invites experimentation and variety as to what fruits, aromatics, and spices are involved, for endless possibilities. Get our Spicy Plum Chutney recipe.

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China: Sichuan Chili Oil

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And sometimes you just really, really need a little spice. Or a lot. Enter Sichuan chili oil, which you may recognize as that which sits in little jars or bowls at your favorite Szechuan restaurant, and which (rightfully) may have scared or scarred you as a child. A little goes a long way, and, if you believe as I do, that eggs and peppers were born to be together, you can employ Sichuan chili oil for any meal of the day. You can certainly make it yourself, such as in this Sichuan Chili Oil recipe from Lins Food, but if you want to buy, Chowhound’s Executive Editor Hana Asbrink swears by Fly By Jing’s Sichuan Chili Crisp, or you can even see if your favorite local restaurant bottles and sells theirs, like Junzi Chili Oil.

Yemen: Zhoug

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We are definitely not talking about Yemeni cuisine enough in this country, but let a sauce—zhoug—be the best ambassador to open up the conversation. A fiery spice paste with flair from herbs and depth from cumin, it is believed to prevent illness and strengthen the heart. Let’s go, 2020. Not just for proteins, zhoug is also an excellent dressing for vegetable or grain salads. Get Aliza Green’s Zhoug recipe.

Spain: Romesco

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The grinding of peppers is the basis for many an excellent sauce on this list, and Spain also has one to offer. A departure from the more bright and spicy entries here, romesco utilizes roasted red peppers with almonds, paprika, and a bit of torn bread for a pepper sauce that is deeper and smokier, with a richer texture. Try it as a pasta sauce or with seafood, or it can masquerade as sauce’s sassier cousin: dip. Get our Romesco recipe.

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Greece: Tzatziki

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Full strength Greek yogurt puts tzatziki squarely in keto-friendly territory, but that’s low on the list of reasons to try it. Its tangy, garlicky, and creamy characteristics are the primary reasons, plus the needed green element coming from cucumbers and dill. Lower-fat Greek yogurt can also be employed here; either way the result is a sauce that can take on absolutely everything. Get our Tzatziki recipe.

Guadeloupe: Sauce Chien

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Colloquially known as “dog sauce” for reasons that remain mysterious (perhaps related to its drool-worthiness), Sauce Chien is appropriate for any and all seafood preparations common in the south Caribbean, plus goat, or chicken. Comprised of chopped habanero peppers or scotch bonnets and copious amounts of garlic, then brightened with vinegar, cumin, and lime, frankly I’d happily put this spicy, sharp sauce on just about anything. Get the Sauce Chien recipe.

Sicily: Caponata

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If you’ve never tried eggplant caponata, now is the time. It’s simple, and packed with so much flavor. Make sure to save the recipe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Ingredients 1 lb Italian eggplants cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 yellow onion chopped 4 cloves garlic minced 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz 1 red bell pepper diced 1/2 cup green and black olives chopped 1/4 cup capers 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Coat with non stick spray. Place eggplant pieces on the baking sheet and drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil on the eggplants. Sprinkle some salt and mix using your hands. Roast the eggplants in the oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add in diced tomatoes and red bell peppers to onions and garlic. Cook for about ten minutes until they’re cooked. Add in cooked eggplant, chopped olives and capers. Cook for five minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and serve warm with crusty bread. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 https://www.unicornsinthekitchen.com/eggplant-caponata-recipe/

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Caponata is Sicily’s answer to France’s ratatouille, where a foundation of melted eggplant plays host to a plethora of other savory ingredients, for a sauce that can almost be a meal unto itself. Olives and capers add a touch of brininess, tomatoes and herbs add acidity and freshness, and occasionally raisins and pine nuts are invited to the party for a little sweetness and texture. Basically, caponata has everything, and soon it will also have your love. Get the Eggplant Caponata recipe.

Japan: Miso Sesame Ginger Dressing

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What’s for dinner tonight at your house? We’re having seared ahi tuna with a green salad dressed in this miso sesame ginger dressing – Zach’s mixing it up in a mason jar as I write this! It’s one of my favorite salad dressings- love it as a way to use miso (which is fermented, so you get a good dose of probiotics), unfiltered apple cider vinegar (more probiotics!), fresh ginger and lime juice, sesame seeds and toasted sesame oil, and a little honey to round it all out. It’s seriously one of the most nutrient packed and delicious things you’ll ever put in your mouth! Get the recipe for this dressing and the ahi tuna on bowlofdelicious.com! . . . . #gloobyfood #seriouseats #howisummer #miso #probiotics #fermentedfoods #guthealth #bowlofdelicious #thenewhealthy #austin360cooks #f52grams #f52sauce #veganish #vegetarian #buzzfeast #foodandwine #foodwibewomen #thekitchn #saladdressing #sesameoil #rawhoney #foodblogfeed

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I know it’s tempting to believe that the addictive dressing that comes on the salad at your favorite sushi place is just a thing of beautiful mystery, but the thing is, you can totally make it at home for enjoyment with or without sushi, or even salad. Miso is a paste made from fermented soybeans, which can easily be found at conventional or international grocers, or online. Everything else may very well be in your cabinet right now. Get the Miso Sesame Ginger Dressing recipe. 

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Argentina: Chimichurri

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Pesto usually takes center stage where sauces based on herbs are concerned, but Argentina’s chimichurri is here for the one-up. With the happiest of marriages between parsley and oregano, with garlic, chili flake, and olive oil sealing the deal, chimichurri belongs with beef in a way no other sauce does. Get our Argentine Chimichurri recipe.

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Easy Shortcuts To a (Mostly) Homemade Valentine’s Day Dinner

Valentine’s Day is on a weekday again this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t swing a memorable home-cooked dinner for your girlfriend, boyfriend, or even your mom (no judgements here!). The key is employing a few shortcuts—as Ina says, “store-bought is fine,” in many cases—and knowing where to concentrate your efforts. So here are some expert tips for easy Valentine’s Day dinners (and desserts).

Less Is More

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First, memorize this mantra when trying to impress her or him on Valentine’s day with a dinner that feels special: “Less is more.” That’s sage advice from Christopher Kimball, the founder of Milk Street, a site dedicated to home cooking. Back when he was first starting as a chef, Kimball would host elaborate dinners, churning out seven-plus courses. But these days, he prefers to hone in on one or two easy dishes (we especially like this Grilled Skirt Steak with Red Miso, or this easy Chicken Pho) and dedicate the extra time to having a conversation with his guests and, you know, actually enjoying the evening.

Even More OptionsThe Easiest Valentine's Day Dinners You'll Ever MakeThe same concept applies to an intimate dinner for two. “It’s going to take you three times longer than you think to make it,” Kimball explains. “So I would start with the simplest possible menu, and no one’s going to complain that you didn’t make four other things.”

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Sometimes, the most intimidating aspect of preparing a home cooked dinner for your Valentine (something that goes beyond your weekly salmon-and-brown-rice-routine) can be the front-end work of grocery shopping and preparing the ingredients. But don’t panic—there are a few basic ways to streamline the process.

Shop Smarter

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“The thing that I tell people a lot when they’re cooking for two,” says Dan Zuccarello, the Executive Food Editor at America’s Test Kitchen, “is to rethink the way that they shop for their groceries.” For a dinner for two, he suggests going for quality over quantity. Meaning, buying the perfect amount of organic vegetables over bulk non-organics, and opting for smaller organic or grass-fed cuts from the meat counter.

Also, keep an eye out for your grocery store salad bar. It’s a solid option for pre-cut vegetables like broccoli florets or sliced onions, and the produce there is generally fresher than in packaged salad or sauté kits.      

Stocking up on pantry basics and what Kimball calls “big flavor ingredients”—soy sauce, fish sauce, gochujang, a great vinegar—is another simple way to add tons of different layers to a meal without making your pasta from scratch or trying your hand at a complicated ramen. “Let your pantry do the work,” he advises.

Take Sensible Shortcuts

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And when possible, always go with store-bought items that are just as good as homemade. For example, most home cooks who know what they’re doing will always tell you puff pastry is not worth the time or effort to make from scratch. Also, pre-made rotisserie chicken is a home chef’s go-to and can and should be mixed into a soup, casserole, or pot pie.

Or consider whipping up your own pizza. Grocery stores, including Trader Joe’s, and some neighborhood pizzerias, sell standout pizza dough. (We also love Rao’s Marinara as far as bottled sauce options go.) Add fresh mozzarella, some basil, and a nice bottle of red and you’re done. Bonus points if it’s heart-shaped. You can also use the dough for calzones, stromboli, or even zeppole.

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As a general rule of thumb, avoid relying on pre-cooked foods that are tricky to reheat or toughen quickly, like steak or fish. To save time when preparing meat, Angela Davis, food blogger and recipe developer behind The Kitchenista Diaries, recommends salting the meat the night before to bring out more flavor in the pan.

Don’t Neglect Dessert

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If there’s one course you should try to make on Valentine’s Day, dessert might just be it. And because you have to do chocolate on Feb. 14th, mug cakes might just be that special unicorn of sweets you’re looking for. These individually portioned cakes are quick to assemble, and you can nuke them in just a few minutes.

Other chocolate options are Pots de Crème, which can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge, or even brownies with special mix-ins.

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Or make our pretty-in-pink Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie recipe—but sub in a store-bought graham cracker crust and a good-quality raspberry syrup if you’re short on time.

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Keep in mind fruit is super versatile and has seemingly endless variations. Davis suggests rolling out puff pastry and baking with fresh fruit and brown sugar, or even just combining berries, hand-whipped cream, and balsamic. And remember, nobody is going to turn down chocolate chip cookies baked from frozen dough.

Related Reading: How to Make Dessert for Two

But Remember…

Of course, even the best-laid plans might still go awry. Just in case you don’t make it home in time to get those filets on the table at 7 p.m. as planned, we say stock up on a few of Trader Joe’s beloved hors d’oeuvres, like the vegetable bird’s nests or French onion soup bites, in case you really get in a bind. After all, there’s nothing more romantic than a meal of improv small bites to share and a good bottle of wine.

Get more sweet recipes, tips, and tricks at our Valentine’s Day headquarters, including great Valentine’s Day gift ideas.

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What Is the Difference Between Crème Brûlée and Flan?

Silky smooth, sweet, rich custards are a sensual way to end a nice meal without being too heavy. Dessert custards all share something in common: a glossy, silken texture and lavish flavor. The difference between crème brûlée and flan (two of our favorite kinds of custard) lies in four factors: the ratio of ingredients, the manner in which the custard is thickened, the method of cooking, and any additional components. Those extra components—different toppings and presentation—are easiest to see.

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The Balance of Eggs, Sugar, and Dairy

In custards, the proportion of eggs to sugar to dairy is critical, since texture and flavor hang in delicate balance. Eggs lend sturdiness, and the most opulent custard desserts contain only egg yolks. Sugar also affects texture: The more sugar in a custard, the less firm it will tend to be, and the longer it will take to set. And the amount of fat in your dairy, whether cream or milk, will affect the dessert’s level of richness.

Which Thickening Agent?

Custard is set in one of three different ways: with eggs, starch, or gelatin. Crème brûlée, pots de crème, and flan are thickened with egg; in contrast, pastry cream and American-style cheesecake often employ cornstarch or flour. Gelatin is used to add a gel-like consistency to Bavarian cream and most mousse recipes. And Mexican flan uses condensed milk and evaporated milk along with eggs.

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Cooking and Serving Method

All custards are set using low, gentle heat. However, they fall into one of two categories: stirred (cooked on the stovetop) or baked (set in a water bath in the oven). Crème anglaise, pastry cream, mousse, and pudding are stirred; flan, crème brûlée, and pots de crème are baked. Custards can also be served at a wide range of temperatures: Serve crème anglaise warm, and it’s a sauce; freeze it and it becomes ice cream (and vice versa).

Additional Components

More elaborate custard desserts involve additional components, such as toppings or coatings. Crème brûlée contains a layer of hard caramelized sugar on top, achieved by melting sugar with a blowtorch; crème caramel is coated in a layer of soft caramel sauce before being turned out.

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When it comes to crème brûlée and flan, it’s mostly the toppings that distinguishes the two, as well as the presentation. The former has that signature crackly sugar crust on top, and the latter has the gooey, soft caramel top. Crème brûlée is served within mini soufflé dishes, and flan is served out of the baking dish, standing alone. And it’s also the culture each dessert hails from: French and Latin American cuisines, respectively.

Try your hand at one or the other, or both, and don’t forget your spoon!

Classic Crème Brûlée

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The classic baked custard made with sugar and thickened with egg yolks and cream is famously topped with sugar that’s torched or broiled to form a hard caramel crust. This basic crème brûlée just uses light and heavy creams, sugar, vanilla, and yolks. Swap in vanilla bean seeds instead of vanilla extract for a speckled look and more intense vanilla flavor. Get our Crème Brûlée recipe.

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Coconut Flan

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Flan (also known as crème caramel) is a custard of sugar, milk, cream, and egg yolks, baked in a caramel-sauce-lined ramekin until soft and wiggly. Our coconut flan has rum, coconut cream, and Get our Coconut Flan recipe.

Eggnog Crème Brûlée

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Buy some eggnog (or make it yourself if you can’t find any) and add some nutmeg and you’ve got a winter holiday-style sweet custard with the glorious crackly crust. Regular granulated sugar works well, but superfine sugar melts even more easily. Get our Eggnog Crème Brûlée recipe.

Microwave Crème Brûlée

It won’t look as pretty, but with a microwave and a toaster oven, you can make this delicate dessert (which is certainly fancier than a mug cake). No need for a blow torch if you don’t have or want one. You can broil the sugar on top of the custard to get that hardened sugary layer that defines this dessert. Get our Microwave Crème Brûlée recipe.

Pumpkin Pie Flan

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Pumpkin purée, graham crackers, cinnamon, sour cream, and all-spice flavor this flan. It’s the best of both worlds. Get our Pumpkin Pie Flan recipe.

Other Dessert Custards: A Cheat Sheet

Crème anglaise is a stirred custard made with milk, sugar, and eggs (or sometimes gelatin).

American-style pudding is often made with cream and milk, sugar, gelatin, and a starch thickener such as cornstarch. It sometimes contains no eggs. Get our Easy Vanilla Pudding recipe.

Mousse is a stirred custard made with sugar, eggs, and gelatin; it’s lightened with the addition of egg whites and whipped cream. Get our Basic Chocolate Mousse recipe—and see the specific differences between mousse and pudding.

Pastry cream is a stirred custard made with milk, sugar, and egg yolks, and a large amount of thickener such as flour or cornstarch. Get our Strawberry Tart with Citrus Pastry Cream recipe.

Pots de crème are loosely set baked custards composed of cream, sugar, and egg yolks. Get our Chocolate Pots de Crème recipe.

Cheesecake is a baked custard made with sugar, eggs, and cream cheese, and often made firmer with the addition of flour. Get our Nutella Chocolate Cheesecake recipe—and see more about all the different types of cheesecake.

If you want even more recipe ideas than the suggestions above, check out our many custard recipes and dessert recipes.

— Susannah Chen’s original 2014 article was updated by Amy Sowder and Jen Wheeler.

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Dorie Greenspan’s 10 Favorite Baking & Pantry Essentials to Buy in Paris

Dorie Greenspan—the beloved author of 13 cookbooks—splits her time between America and Paris, France. So when the baking aficionado returns to Paris, the first place she often finds herself is G. Detou, a speciality épicerie in the city’s 2nd arrondissement. It’s here that Dorie could easily spend hours milling through the stacked shelves, rifling through packages of French dried fruits and bottles of intensely dark vanilla extract. 

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G. Detou has long been a staple for Parisians, a destination for locals and chefs to pick up tins of sardines, bags of dark, milk, and white chocolate, and jars of mustard—the kinds of speciality items not often found in traditional grocery stores. The name of the store is actually a play on words: G. Detou may look like someone’s name, but when said in French, it sounds like “j’ai de tout,” which translates to, “I have everything.” And it’s true: G. Detou does have everything. 

Next time you’re in Paris, here’s everything Dorie recommends stocking up on if you find yourself roaming the cozy, tight quarters of G. Detou.

Chocolate

As a baker, Dorie’s absolute favorite corner of G. Detou is the chocolate section. From rounds to chunks and pearls, chocolate comes in all percentages, shapes, and sizes. 

Coffee Extract

Just like vanilla and almond extract, coffee extract can be used in a myriad of baking projects. 

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Sardines

Even if you don’t like sardines, Dorie guarantees that you’ll fall in love with the colorful and eclectic packaging. G. Detou boasts a small collection of squat sardines tins, primed to be chopped into Caesar salad dressing or slung onto pizza.     

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Pistachio Oil

Pistachio oil is often hard to come by—and it’s pricey—but it’s a potent oil that lends itself well to salad dressing or simply drizzled on top of an avocado. 

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Espelette

A red pepper from le Pays Basque, espelette is a hot, yet sweet, pepper that can be ground into a powdered form or sold as a purée or jelly. 

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Mustard

Mustard is a must-buy in France, and Dorie is particularly a fan of the brand Edmond Fallot. Squeezed into glass jars are a kaleidoscope of colors and flavors, like pain d’épices, a gingerbread-flavored mustard that complements liver and chicken breasts. 

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Dried Fruit

A slew of dried fruit can be found at G. Detou—which Dorie folds into cakes or simply snacks on—from dried cassis to mirabelles (a plum found only in France) and figs and prunes. 

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Nuts

Stock up on bags of grilled and salted almonds and bright green pistachio nuts, ready to be whisked into the likes of cookies and salads. 

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Pepper

There’s no need to purchase plastic pepper mills every time you run out of pepper. Instead, purchase a reusable grinder that can be refilled with pepper—like black pepper from Penja, Dorie’s favorite.

Fleur de Sel

Dorie recommends a fleur de sel that’s hand-harvested from Brittany, flaky nubs of salt filled in large sacks that’ll last even the most busy of chefs a long time. 

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The Best CBD-Infused Chocolates and Treats for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming in hot and you’re not sure what to get (you’re not alone). You’ve done flowers. You’ve done jewelry. And you’ve probably done chocolates too but this year you want to be cool. You don’t want to be all…uncool.

While THC (marijuana) edibles are still working their way through the legalization process state-by-state, CBD-infused foods have fast become the darling of the natural remedy and homeopathic world. Depending on where you are—but in most states—you can get CBD oil drizzled on or infused into anything from artisan coffee to ice cream and chocolates. They are the perfect enhanced version of a humdrum Valentine’s Day sweet and there are some very tasty options available in 2020.

CBD meWhat Are CBD Foods and Why Are They Everywhere?With none of the psychotropic effects that THC (full force marijuana) impart, CBD (cannabidiol or hemp oil) is reported by many to deliver relief from ailments like anxiety, joint pain, and others and is all-natural to boot. Manufactures from Vermont to California have jumped into the CBD game with chocolates, caramels, hard candies, and more.

Erin Barry is an advocate who works with and sells organic CBD products at Nutty Steph’s in Vermont and explained how herbal supplements are gaining popularity as folks are looking for pharmaceutical alternatives, and our collective society doesn’t seem to be getting healthier from drugs made in a lab.

There are still some vagaries with what you can legally purchase in various states, so consult with the retailer and your state’s laws before ordering. And check our a few of our favorite CBD chocolates and sweet treats to give this Valentine’s Day.

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The only thing your S.O. will love more than eating their high-end CBD chocolate on Valentine’s Day is eating it off of YOU! That’s why HighOnLove (clever) created this saucy and smearable cannabinoid oil-infused chocolate body paint (aka the ultimate ULTIMATE aphrodisiac) in a darling heart-shaped bottle. Buy some now and thank us later.Buy Now

Calivolve Matcha Chocolate Truffles, 4 for $24

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Made with raw cacao from Peru and no sugar or dairy—only raw almonds, cacao, honey, coconut oil, Himalayan salt, and vanilla—these organic CBD bites by Cocorau (New York) will help power your Valentine up while simultaneously soothing aches, pains, and anxiety.Buy Now

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For the classic chocolate bar experience, Healthy Hemp Oil makes theirs with natural and organic ingredients and 60 mg of calming CBD. Available in two flavors: milk chocolate caramel coconut and white chocolate peach hazelnut.Buy Now

Ardent CBD Caramel Infusion Kit, $35

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For the DIY sugary sweetheart in your life. Ardent Cannabis recently launched a CBD caramel infusion kit just in time for Valentine’s Day. The DIY set pairs perfectly with half a gram of cannabis (choose your favorite strain; THC or CBD). Then drip the sticky stuff over your favorite dessert (or body part) and let the good times roll. It’s $35 for the basic Caramel Infusion Kit and $210 for the proprietary Nova Decarboxlylator, so you can infuse anything you like.Buy Now

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If your sweet lovah doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth, might we suggest this water-soluble CBD tea line from Buddha Teas? With blends like Chamomile, Peppermint, Matcha, and Turmeric & Ginger, you’ll be in their mellowed good graces in no time. A bundle of teas runs $69.99, and a single box is $19.99.Buy Now

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