The origins of St. Valentine's Day are obscure. So obscure, that in 1969 it was axed from the church calendar because the dated tale lacked credibility and was deemed to be of purely legendary origin, pick your battles I guess. The one thing we do know however, is that it's all about expressing your love with chocolate, so let's get cooking.

We've got another great recipe from Dansgoodside.com. This Rustic Pumpkin & Dill Soup is super healthy & perfect for a cold winter night. Enjoy!

If you're searching for the right Halloween snacks to serve up at your Halloween party this weekend, look no further. Bitchin’ Kitchen’s Creep-a-licious Coffin Sandwiches are great finger-foods for a ghoulish good time... and their pretty fun to make.

Cooking with beer isn’t so new to me. My Portuguese side has been using beer as an ingredient for most of their meat dishes for years… or maybe that was just my uncle. Regardless, I thought I’d share this Unibroue recipe with our awesome Bitchin’ Kitchen fans because cooking with beer is not only fun, but savory as well.

One of my all-time favorite dishes is mixed paella. It’s also one of the easiest because all you have to do is throw all your favorite ingredients into a big skillet. Typically, this Spanish dish is cooked in a pan called paellera which is a round, flat pan with two handles on the side.

Traditionally, paella calls for shellfish alone, but different variations including meat are very popular today. This recipe is one of those recipes that uses shellfish and meat alike, it’s also one of the tastiest out there. The beauty of this recipe is that you can switch any ingredient with something you have lying around in your fridge. I happen to like Lobster, so I’m throwing it in there. You can use crab, or even squid if you like. Be creative!