Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Valentine’s Day Treats That You Can Mail to Your Sweetie

No matter where your sweetheart (or best friend!) lives this Valentine’s Day, there’s no excuse not to send them a delectable treat.

We’ve rounded up a wide-ranging list of sweets that includes cheesecake, chocolates, cookies, cakes, and even Rice Krispies treats. Near or far, you will definitely find something that your honey will love almost as much as they love you.

Angel Food Bakery Big Ass Heart Chocolate Jumbo Donut, $49 on Goldbelly

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Yes, we’re kicking things off with a $49 doughnut—but what a doughnut! It’s big enough to serve four (as it clocks in at about a pound); it’s covered in chocolate icing and Valentine’s Day decorations; and it comes from Angel Food Bakery, which won The Food Network’s Donut Showdown. If you have (or want) an even bigger heart, check out their Jumbo Donut Cake. Or, send a sweet message with their mini XOXO Valentine’s Donuts.Buy Now

Levain Bakery Signature Cookie Gift Box (4 Cookies), $27 at Levain Bakery

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This just might be the best cookie in the world. No, really. The inside is doughy and delicious, and the outside is crispy and perfect. The boxed assortment is available for shipping and comes with their chocolate chip walnut, dark chocolate chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and dark chocolate peanut butter chip. Don’t worry, you can also order a box of one specific cookie. (If you decide to go with one flavor, I strongly recommend the dark chocolate peanut butter chip.)Buy Now

Elle’s Belles Bakery Ombre Sugar Cookies, $45 on Goldbelly

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Looking for something a little more thematic? These adorably petite, heart-shaped vanilla-almond sugar cookies from Montana bakery Elle’s Belles are topped with cream cheese frosting in white, pink, and red, with sugar sparkles for the perfect finishing touch.Buy Now

T-Rex Cookie Company Giant 5-Pound Heart Cookie, $89 on Goldbelly

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If you’re more into grand gestures, look no farther than this massive 5-pound cookie—also shaped like a heart, of course. It’s studded with chocolate chips and caramel bits, topped with flaky sea salt, and is crisp yet chewy to please even the most discerning cookie lovers.Buy Now

Emporium Pies Dr. Love Pie, $69 on Goldbelly

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Show your sweetie pie you care with an actual pie—this one is a gooey red velvet chess pie in a flaky crust. It serves 8-10 people, but you can always eat your hearts out on Valentine’s Day, then finish the rest for breakfast the next morning.Buy Now

Lou Malnati’s Heart Shaped Pizza & Chocolate Chip Cookie, $58.99 on Goldbelly

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For those who prefer savory pies, Chicago pizza legend Lou Malnati’s offers a heart-shaped deep dish pie made from scratch and shipped frozen, so all you have to do is bake and serve (with love). Better yet, it’s available in a two-pack along with a heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie—also deep dish—for dessert.Buy Now

Milk Bar Mini B’Day Cake for Two, $32 at Milk Bar

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Cake for a couple! New York City’s beloved Milk Bar is once again making their famous birthday cake, which is a vanilla rainbow cake layered with cake crumbles and topped with vanilla frosting, in 4-inch form—perfect for two. There’s also a limited-edition 6-inch chocolate raspberry cake that’s way better than the usual chocolate-dipped strawberries.Buy Now

Jacques Torres Signature Chocolates, $69 on Goldbelly

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Elevate your classic box of chocolates with this New York City favorite. The signature selection includes a range of flavors and fillings, from caramels to wine and tea-infused truffles. (Check out our chocolate gift guide for even more great picks in a range of prices for every budget.)Buy Now

Bang Candy Co. Love Bites, $24 on Mouth

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Bang Candy Company is a Nashville favorite known for their marshmallows, as well as their flavored syrups that are perfect for mixed drinks! Their Love Bites are the ideal Valentine’s Day treat. The delectable bites contain dried cherries, popping candy, smoked sea salt, and Belgian milk and dark chocolate mixed with puffed rice cereal.Buy Now

Razzle Dazzle ‘Em Gift Box, $71 on Mouth

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Raspberries are red, which is always a bonus on Valentine’s Day, and they’re packed with sweet-tart flavor that lends itself wonderfully to all kinds of treats. This gift box contains a dehydrated raspberry-studded chocolate bar, raspberry jam cookies, raspberry-hibiscus marshmallow cookies, raspberry rhubarb goat milk caramels, a raspberry meltaway chocolate heart, and a jar of honey-sweetened raspberry jam. Pucker up!Buy Now

We Take the Cake Goldbelly Red Rose Chocolate Cake, $79 on Goldbelly

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Roses are also red, of course, but if flowers feel too expected (or you just have a sweetie with a sweet tooth who’d prefer something edible), this stunning cake is sure to impress. The outside is piped with lush red roses of buttercream frosting, but inside it’s incredibly rich chocolate cake with dark chocolate cream cheese frosting.Buy Now

Treat House Sooo Much Love! Valentine’s Deluxe Rice Krispies Treats Box, $99 on Goldbelly

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Who doesn’t love a Rice Krispie treat? These little babies from Treat House are the perfect bite size so that your honey can savor them all or share them with you! For Valentine’s Day, the brand has even created a super sampler, which includes 24 Valentine’s themed Rice Krispie treats, two strawberry shortcake bars, and three Valentines Rice Krispie doughnuts.Buy Now

Cookie DŌ Best Seller 4-Pack Edible Cookie Dough, $49 on Goldbelly

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You can safely enjoy this edible cookie dough straight from the fridge—or bake it if you want to. Build your own dream team of four different flavors, or pick this combo pack of DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections‘ best-selling flavors, including Cake Batter and Brookie Dough.Buy Now

White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake, $46.99 at Junior’s Restaurant

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If your loved one is crushing on cheesecake, then Junior’s is the way to go. Known in New York City, the restaurant ships nationwide and is currently featuring a delicious white chocolate strawberry cheesecake for Valentine’s Day. The heart-shaped cake is blended with premium white chocolate, swirled with fresh strawberry puree, and topped with chocolate mousse.Buy Now

Laduree Juste un Baiser Macarons, 12 for $43 on Goldbelly

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These beautiful, heart-shaped Ladurée macarons feature two flavor combos: mango, turmeric, and ginger; and dark chocolate-covered passion fruit. They’re naturally gluten-free, so you can even send them to your Valentine who doesn’t love wheat, and the kiss-covered box only sweetens the deal.Buy Now

Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. Heart Topped Lobster Pot Pies, 4 for $129 on Goldbelly

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For the Valentine with a savory tooth (not to mention expensive taste), these decadent little lobster pot pies are perfect. Crowned with puff pastry and heart-shaped decorations, they’re an ideal centerpiece to a romantic dinner at home.Buy Now

Jerky Heart, $34.99 on Man Crates

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If something meatier is in order, this heart-shaped box of jerky (10 pieces total) in flavors like whiskey maple and sesame ginger will give them something to chew on. Don’t let the manly marketing copy put you off if you have a female Ron Swanson in your life—but if you prefer to play on the tried-and-true flower arrangement, you can also order a salami bouquet.Buy Now

Visit our Valentine’s Day 2020 Gift Guide headquarters for more delicious gift ideas.

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A One-Bowl Lemon Snacking Cake You’ll Make Year Round

Although I am always and forever team chocolate, I do make an exception when it comes to lemon, particularly when the word “lemon” is being followed by the words “snacking cake.” Here, I have riffed off of a lemon cake of my grandmother’s, one I enjoyed countless slices from growing up. Many years later, I learned my grandmother’s cake was actually made using a boxed cake mix. It was over-the-top moist, uber lemon-y, and each bite hit all the right sweet, yet tart, notes. Moreover, it didn’t hurt that the whole thing was drizzled in a lemon glaze that shattered wonderfully each time I took a bite. 

Related Reading: A Chocolate Snacking Cake with a Secret Ingredient

Although my lemon snacking cake does not call for a boxed mix,  my goal with this recipe—and really with all my snacking cake recipes—is for it to taste just as delicious and have just as soft a crumb as the Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines’ cakes of my youth. I did not grow up in a home where homemade cakes were offered up on the regular, and thus I developed a true love—nay dare I say passion—for boxed cakes.

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In this instance, I achieved the cake-from-a-mix taste and texture via oil instead of butter, a few yolks, and only a single whole egg (for moistness and color). Plus, I’ve included a little lemon extract for an added burst of flavor, and cake flour instead of all-purpose for an extra tender and fine crumb. Finally, on the off chance boxed cakes are not really your jam (and no worries, we can still be friends!), I also added copious amounts of lemon zest and freshly squeezed juice, as well as sour cream for tang and tenderness (and, yes, it’s true, you’d be hard pressed to find any of those ingredients in a lemon cake of Betty’s or Duncan’s). Lest you worry, these ingredients succeed in firmly cementing this lemon snacking cake’s place in the “made-from-scratch” lane.

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In short, I am confident that you will love this lemon snacking cake, whether you are a boxed cake mix fan or not. No matter where your cake allegiance lies, you’ll appreciate that it only calls for one bowl, mimicking the easy peasy assembly of a cake from a mix, as well as the smell that fills your kitchen when you pull it from the oven. The arrival of something so bright, tart, and citrusy to go along with the shorter days and colder temps is definitely something we can all agree on.

One-Bowl Lemon Snacking Cake Recipe

This cake is super moist and will last out of the fridge for three to five days—that is if you don’t devour it as soon as it emerges from the oven.

Lemon Snacking Cake

Ingredients

• For the cake: 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp lemon zest (about 3 large lemons)
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract, optional
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 2 yolks
• 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 large lemons)
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 cups cake flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• For the glaze: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 5 1/4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

1. To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8x2-inch pan with cooking spray, or softened butter. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and zest and using your fingers, rub the zest into the sugar until fully incorporated. Add the extracts and oil and whisk again. Add the egg and yolks, one at a time, whisking between each addition. Add the juice and the sour cream, whisking a final time to incorporate.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder and soda, and salt onto a sheet of parchment paper. Using the paper as a funnel, pour the dry ingredients into the wet in three additions, folding gently with a flexible spatula after each (alternatively, you can sift directly into the bowl of wet ingredients in three installments).
4. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 33 minutes, rotating at the halfway point, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a moist crumb or two.
5. Set the pan on a cooling rack and let the cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Invert the cake right side up on to the rack and place it in a baking sheet with sides.
6. To make the glaze, place the confectioners’ sugar and the lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk vigorously until smooth. Gently pour the glaze over the cake, spreading it with an offset spatula so it drips over the edges. Let the cake cool to room temperature before serving.
7. The cake is incredibly moist and will keep tightly wrapped in plastic wrap on the counter for 3 to 5 days.

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How to Throw a Classic Hollywood Oscar Party

Right about now, other Oscar hosts and hostesses are scrambling to assemble a Franken-buffet in tribute to this year’s Best Picture nominations, and let’s be honest, this year’s field leaves much to be desired where food references are concerned: Amy’s controversial pickled limes from “Little Women?” Irish-Italian fusion cuisine? Hell, food was being rationed in “1917.” I’ll give you that a batch of frozen margaritas in the spirit of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is never a bad party trick, but still.

Not you. Not this year. You are a singular host with a singular theme that allows you to demonstrate your panache across all of the details. And the Academy Award for Best 2020 Oscar Party Idea goes to: Classic Hollywood. This is the Meryl Streep of party ideas. It just keeps on winning.

The Golden Age of Hollywood spanned from the late 1920s to the late 1950s so there are plenty of throwback elements to incorporate across the decades for a party so classy you just might need to prepare your own acceptance speech.

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And they award for best party favor goes to…

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And the Award for Best Costume Design Goes to…

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So this was fun.

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Black and white. How easy is this? Even your least gung-ho friends would have to put in effort not to participate. If you’re feeling extra extra, give a shot to this grayscale makeup technique, and have supplies on hand for when your most gung-ho friends arrive and can’t resist the opportunity. Make anyone who doesn’t adhere to the theme wear a “filmed in Technicolor” name tag.

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A black-and-white star is born.

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And the Award for Best Visual Effects Goes to…

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Silent movie title cards. 1. Print out a slew of these well-designed, old-timey placards. 2. Have a silver paint pen on hand. 3. Watch how your friends go into selfie-overdrive in order to win the coveted “Best Picture” award, i.e. the photo with the most likes on Instagram.

And the Award for Best “Animated Feature” Goes to…

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Academy Award Bingo. Because what’s more animated that someone jumping up from their chair, screaming “Bingo!”, and proceeding to kiss everyone in the room Roberto Benigni-style because they finally completed a row when someone’s speech got cut off by the orchestra? There are many Oscar bingo cards to be found, but we love the glamorous design of this set, and the easy but elegant suggestion of using star stickers as markers.

And the Award for Best Production Design Goes to…

Life-size Charlie Chaplin cutout. You hardly need to concern yourself with additional decorations when the most iconic figure from the silent film era is there to preside over the festivities. Which leaves you more time and budget for food and drinks.

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He’s not the only one who’ll be The Champion at the party.

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And the Award for Best Craft Service Goes to…

You with this retro appetizer spread. OK, so this isn’t a real award, but let’s take a moment to honor all of the hard-working people who toil for 18-hour days alongside all of the camera crew, makeup artists, and production assistants by keeping them fed. Any party that’s not an actual sit-down dinner party should never have to bother with forks, so keep it simple but hearty with these 1950s (and earlier) inspired finger foods.

Layered Cheese Ball

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The stars won’t be the only ones cheesing for the camera tonight. Get our Layered Cheese Ball recipe.

Shrimp Cocktail

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Serve them up with a celery-salted rim in these individual shooter cups. Get our Shrimp Cocktail recipe.

Ham and Pickle Pinwheels

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They’re just one of those things that inspires nostalgia and even though our tastes have evolved beyond three-ingredient gimmicks, you can’t deny how tasty they are. Get the Ham and Pickle Rolls recipe.

Crudité Platter

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Dark and moody crudités for this dark and moody Saturday ☔️ Stay cozy grazers!

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Always in style. Always a classic. Always necessary to combat the effects of a bombastic cheese ball. Get the Crudité Platter recipe.

Oysters Rockefeller

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Since you are mostly rolling with simple, cold appetizers, use the commercial breaks to pass around warm batches of the most timeless of all finger foods. Get our Oysters Rockefeller recipe.

Champagne and Blueberry Jello Molds

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🍾 Happy New Year’s Eve! There is something still super fun about jello shots, even though we are well out of college. These Champagne Jello Shots with Blueberries are an elevated exchange for the college ‘everclear mixed with strawberry jello box in a paper dixie cup that you stick your finger into to loosen up and almost choke to death on’ classic jello shots we all knew and loved. Let’s bring in the new year with some fancified oldies but goodies! 🍾⁠ ⁠ For this recipe you will need:⁠ 1 cup sparkling cider apple or white grape⁠ 2 packets gelatin .5 ounces total⁠ 3/4 cup sweet sparkling wine like spumante⁠ 1/4 cup vodka plain or flavored⁠ gold sanding sugar for garnish⁠ ⁠ Click the link in bio for the full recipe!⁠ ⁠ #newyearseve #newyear #happynewyear #party #love #celebrate #instagood #holidays #newyearsparty #celebration #fun #foodie #foodporn #instafood #delicious #yummy #yum #foodstagram #foodgasm #foodpics #tasty #foodphotography #recipe #instadaily #foodlover

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You’ve been meaning to spring for a cake pedestal anyway, and these adorable individual throwback desserts kind of deserve one. Get the Champagne and Blueberry Jello Molds recipe.

And the Award for Best Thematic Cocktail Goes to…

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What else? An Old-Fashioned. Requiring only three ingredients and golden in color, it literally puts a cherry on top of your most memorable soirée. Get our Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe.

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Grab A $40 All-Clad Skillet This Weekend Before It’s Gone

Often the weekend rolls around and you might ponder how you’ll pass the time. But you can avoid that fear this weekend—thanks to an All-Clad sale over at Home and Cook that you’re not going to want to sleep on. Through Sunday, Home and Cook is offering a ton of discounts on plenty of great All-Clad products—from nonstick fry pans to full cookware sets—and this time, there’s a special bonus that doesn’t come around often: Buy one item from the sale and you’ll receive 20% off, plus free shipping. So start scrolling; you’re not going to want to miss this sale.  

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Roasting Pan, $39.96

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Win at roasting large hunks of meat or whole chicken with this roasting pan that’s easy to clean thanks to a nonstick base.  Buy Now

7.5-Inch French Skillet, $40

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You can do just about anything with this French skillet. The stainless steel pan is ideal for all of your searing, sautéing, and frying needs, and it boasts low walls for easy stirring and flipping access. Buy Now

9-Inch Nonstick Ultimate Egg Pan, $51.96

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Make mornings taste great with this nonstick egg pan. The shallow wide walls means it’s easy to flip fried eggs and gracefully turn omelets—without smashed yolks or burnt bottoms. Buy Now

2-Quart Saucier with Whisk, $67.96

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A tad more shallow than a traditional sauce pan, this saucier is designed for cooking foods that demand regular whisking or stirring, like sauces, risotto, polenta, and custards. Plus, the saucier comes with an All-Clad whisk. Buy Now

6-Quart French Braiser with Lid, $104

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This French braiser is prepped and ready to sear and slow roast a slew of meats in sauces and gravy. The pan’s high sides means you can fit meats of any size in the base, and the aluminum base traps heat, ensuring an even cook throughout. Buy Now

10-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set, $519.96

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Upgrade your dull cookware set with this shiny nonstick version from All-Clad. The 10-piece set includes 8- and 10-inch fry pans, 2- and 3-quart sauce pans with lids, a 3-quart sauté pan with lid, and an 8-quart stockpot with lid.Buy Now

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