Valentine's Day is considered a sweet holiday as gifts typically revolve around unhealthy candy and snacks. However, there are many alternatives to candy for Valentine's Day that are just as sweet, and your loved ones will like just as much。

　　情人節(jié)是個甜蜜的日子，有美味的糖果和點心，但是這樣的甜蜜似乎總是不那么健康。不過，情人節(jié)除了送糖果之外，還有許多同樣甜蜜的選擇，你的另一半一定也會喜歡。

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

巧克力草莓

　　Strawberries dipped in chocolate are not only delicious, but they are also healthy and easy to make. Start by buying ripe, plump strawberries from the grocery store. You can also use another fruits, based on your preference. Buy dark, milk or white chocolate, or a combination of all three, and melt them in a fondue part. If you don't have a fondue pot, heat the chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, or melt the chocolate in the microwave. Line a baking sheet or large platter with wax paper and set aside. When the chocolate has melted, dip the strawberries lengthwise halfway, shake off the excess chocolate and place them on the wax paper to cool。

　　巧克力草莓不僅美味還很健康，制作起來也很簡單。首先，需要從食品店中購買草莓，要選擇成熟的，果形飽滿的草莓。或者也可以根據(jù)個人喜好，選用其他的水果。其次，需要購買巧克力，可以是黑巧克力，牛奶巧克力，白巧克力，也可以是三種混合。 然后將巧克力在小鍋中融化。如果沒有小鍋，可以使用平底鍋，小火把巧克力融化。也可以用微波爐。接著，拿出一個烤盤或者是大盤子，鋪上蠟紙，一旁備用。當(dāng)巧克力徹底融化開，將草莓縱向放入沾取巧克力，巧克力只需覆蓋草莓的一半，取出后稍微晃去多余的巧克力并將它們置于蠟紙上冷卻。

Edible Arrangements

愛蒂寶水果花

　　Instead of sending flowers or buying chocolates, send a fruit basket to your loved one. EdibleArrangements.com has a variety of creative fruit gift baskets. They have arrangements in every shape, size and price range. You can also choose to have your fruit dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with cinnamon, coconut or almonds. You can order online or by phone and have the arrangement delivered right to that special someone's door。

　　不送花，不送巧克力，為你的愛人送上一籃滿滿的水果吧。愛蒂寶提供各式各樣富有創(chuàng)意的水果禮籃。各種形狀、大小、價位任你挑選。還可以選擇巧克力水果，或是在水果上撒上肉桂、椰絲、杏仁。可以在線訂購，也可以電話預(yù)訂。愛蒂寶提供送貨上門服務(wù)。

　　小編注：愛蒂寶是美國的著名鮮果花束品牌，Edible Arrangements已于2011登陸中國，在北京開始第一家旗艦店。

Jello Hearts

愛心果凍

　　Jello is a sweet, low-calorie treat. Make the Jello according to the package directions, then pour into a shallow baking dish. After the Jello has hardened, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out Jello hearts. You can top each heart with a lengthwise-sliced strawberry so it looks like a heart。

　　愛心果凍是一道低卡甜點。首先根據(jù)包裝紙上的說明制作果凍，然后將果凍倒入一個淺的烤盤，等到果凍變硬后，使用心形的模型切出愛心果凍。還可以在每個愛心果凍的上方放上半個縱切的草莓，這樣會更有愛心的感覺。

Heart-Shaped Sandwiches

心形三明治

　　Your sweetie is sure to appreciate these festive, yummy sandwiches. You can use any kind of sandwich recipe you like, however grilled cheese or hot ham and cheese will most likely stay together the best. Assemble the sandwich as you normally would, use a large heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the center of the sandwich, then grill it if you are making a hot sandwich. You can serve grilled cheese sandwiches with a bowl of tomato soup to incorporate into the meal。

　　你的寶貝一定會喜歡這些富有節(jié)日意義又美味的三明治。可以制作任何你喜歡的三明治，不管是烤乳酪三明治還是熱火腿三明治。不過烤乳酪三明治會比較不容易散開。首先，像平時一樣碼好三明治，然后使用一個大型的心形模具，放在三明治的中間，切出一個愛心三明治，如果想要一個熱乎乎的三明治，可以上烤爐熱一下。搭配一碗西紅柿湯，更是呼應(yīng)了情人節(jié)紅色的主調(diào)。

Heart-Shaped Pancakes

心形煎餅

　　What better way to start off the day than with heart-shaped pancakes? You can use whole grain pancake mix to keep the meal nutritious. Make the pancake mix according to the directions on the package. You can even add a drop of red food coloring to the mix. Heat the griddle over medium heat, using a little bit of oil or butter to keep the pancakes from sticking. When the pan is hot enough, pour the batter into a heart shape. The pan must be hot enough so the batter doesn't run. It will also help if you are cooking on an even cooking surface。

　　美好的一天從愛心煎餅開始！想要讓煎餅更健康，建議使用全麥煎餅粉。根據(jù)包裝袋上的指示做好面糊，可以在煎餅粉中加入一滴紅色食用色素。中火預(yù)熱煎鍋，鍋底抹上少許食用油或黃油，防止煎餅粘鍋。當(dāng)煎鍋足夠熱的時候，倒入面糊，并使之成愛心形。當(dāng)鍋底夠熱時，面糊就不會亂跑，容易成型。平的鍋底也可以幫助面糊更快成型。