Bake some sweet hearts for your sweetheart. In a twist on traditional oblong eclairs, the light French pastry known as pate a choux is piped into heart shapes and filled with milk-chocolate whipped cream. Topped with a glossy layer of dark chocolate glaze, these treats are perfect after a dinner party or dining a deux.

This delicious recipe for heart-shaped raspberry Napoleons, a perfect Valentine's Day dessert, is from chef John Barricelli.

This valentine cake is a sweet way to express your love for a special someone.

Piping meringue into hearts will be easier if you draw the shapes onto parchment paper first. We made some hearts roughly 2 3/4 inches across and others 3 1/4 inches.

Transform chocolate brownies into decadent cupcakes for a Valentine's Day sweet certain to induce a smile. They're perfect for an office party for 20 or a quiet dinner for two.

These delicious chocolate-coffee cakes do not take long to make and are the perfect ending to a romantic meal.

Who can turn down these fudge treats for Valentine's Day?

This sumptuous cake is scented with a touch of rosemary, which symbolizes remembrance.

Crumbly, nutty cookies layered with sweet cherry jam and dusted with sugar make delectable valentines. If you're feeling soft-hearted, serve these alongside Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Hearts.

These homemade Valentine's Day treats are the sweetest way to say "I love you" to someone special.

For a sweeter version of this tangy dish, use vanilla yogurt.

This recipe for heart-shaped meringues filled with passion fruit curd was adapted from the "Martha Stewart Baking Handbook."

This recipe for heart-shaped strawberry parfaits, from chef John Baricelli, makes a delicious Valentine's Day dessert. Note: Raw eggs should not be used in food prepared for pregnant women, babies, young children, or anyone whose health is compromised.