Love Makes You See Through Your Heart !

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.

-- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Love is the expansion of two natures in such fashion that each include the other, each is enriched by the other.

-- Felix Adler

Hearts Are Earned !

I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

-- William Butler Yeats


Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned...


-- William Butler Yeats.

Love Is Trust !

The best proof of love is trust.

-- Joyce Brothers


May no gift be too small to give,
nor too simple to receive,
which is wrapped in thoughtfulness
and tied with love.

-- L.O. Baird

Facts About Love !

Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.

-- James Baldwin


Love does not begin the way we seem to think it does.
Love is a battle, love is a war; love is growing up.

-- James Baldwin


Let no one who loves be called unhappy,
Even love unreturned has its rainbow.

-- J.M. Barrie

Love From The Heart !

Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low.

-- Henry Ward Beecher.

What the heart has once owned and had, it shall never lose.

-- Henry Ward Beecher.

Truths About Love !

You say that love is nonsense....I tell you it is no such thing. For weeks and months it is a steady physical pain, an ache about the heart, never leaving one, by night or by day; a long strain on one's nerves like toothache or rheumatism, not intolerable at any one instant, but exhausting by its steady drain on the strength.

-- Henry Adams.

Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.

-- James Baldwin.

Beautiful Love Quotes !

You were made perfectly to be loved - and surely I have loved you, in the idea of you, my whole life long.

-- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

When you love someone all your saved-up wishes start coming out.

-- Elizabeth Bowen


Whatever our souls are made up, his and mine are the same.

-- Emily Bronte

Love Thoughts !

I love thee with the breath,Smiles, tears of all my life.

-- Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

If thou must love me, let it be for naught Except for love's sake only.

-- Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

What I do and what I dream include thee, as the wine must taste of its own grapes.

-- Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Love Poem ... !!!

Live in Love, Live Forever !

If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee.
If ever wife was happy in a man;
Compare with me, ye woman, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay,
the heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
The while we live, in love let's so persevere,
That when we live no more, we may live ever.


~ Anne Bradstreet

Love Is Powerful !

Love is a force more formidable than any other.

It is invisible - it cannot be seen or measured -

yet it is powerful enough to transform you in

a moment, and offer you more

than any material possession ever could.

-- Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D.

Thoughtful Love Quotes !

Patience with others is Love,
Patience with self is Hope,
Patience with God is Faith.

-- Adel Bestavros

Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner.

-- Amy Bloom

Beautiful Love Poem !

Love is special, love is sweet.
Love is what makes love complete.
Love is giving and love is kind.
Love is joy and peace of mind.
Love is held in tears.
Sharing, learning through the years.
Love is more than words express.
But mostly love is happiness.


-- Anonymous

Little Ways To Say I Love You

Try these Tips to Say I Love You to Your Partner...!!!

1> Showing your affection and emotion can be a simple and effortless act when you incorporate these little ways to say, "I Love You...!!!".

2> Kiss the inside of your partner's hand

3> Leave a love note for your partner to find.

4> Blow a kiss.

5> Mark designated "Loving Days" on your calendar.

6> Arrange for take-out and have an indoor picnic.

7> Feed each other.

8> Wash your partner's car and leave post-it notes with loving messages for them to find.

9> Frame a favorite picture of the two of you and place it next to your bed.

10> Share a bottle of wine or champagne.

11> Send loving messages on your partner's pager or cell phone.

12> Leave a romantic message on your partner's answering machine.

13> Slow dance.

14> Hold hands.

15> Go star-gazing together.

16> Dedicate a love song on the radio.

17> Cook a meal together.

18> Watch T.V. together in the glow of candlelight.

19> Meet your partner for lunch.

20> Plan a surprise date.

21> Kiss passionately... often.

~ By Jennifer Good

Things You Love Most About Your Partner........

What Do You Love Most About Your Partner?

1. Everything ;-)

2. He is Very Caring and Understanding.

3. His Unconditional Love towards Me.

4. His Ability to Cheer Me Up...!

5. The Way He Always Put Me First.

6. His Sense of Humor.

7. He is Always There When I Need him.

8. His Acceptance of Me.

9. His Honesty.

10. He is My Best Friend...!

Compiled by Romance Staff.

Top 20 Romantic Movies !

What Is Your Favorite Romantic Movie?
Watch these below Top 20 Romantic Movies on your Valentine Day!

1. Titanic Action / Adventure

"The Terminator" director James Cameron brings fictional and historical figures together in this dramatic, effects-heavy depiction of the Titanic's tragic four and a half day voyage. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet lead an all star cast as young lovers who struggle against society and the elements to keep their relationship and themselves alive.

2. Ghost

3. Sleepless in Seattle

4. When Harry Met Sally

5. An Affair To Remember - Drama (1957)

Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr meet on an ocean liner and fall in love, but the only hitch to their hitching is that they're both engaged to be married to other people.Drama

6. Princess Bride

7. Romeo and Juliet - Drama

Shakespeare's classic play about two star-crossed lovers is given the contemporary treatment by director Baz Luhrmann. American actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes perform with their own accents in a mythical city called Verona Beach, during a time neither past, present, nor future.

8. Pretty Woman

9. Bed of Roses - Drama

Christian Slater stars as a Wall Street hustler who turns in his career after his wife and baby die during childbirth. Instead, Slater dedicates himself to providing moments of joy as the owner of a flower shop. When he notices Mary Stuart Masterson weeping at her window, he delivers an anonymous bouquet that changes both of their lives.

10. Somewhere in Time

11. Bridges of Madison County - Drama

Based on the popular book by Robert James Waller, "Bridges" tells the story of an intimate love between a joyless farm wife and a "National Geographic" photographer. Clint Eastwood stars with Meryl Streep in this tale of a once-in-a-lifetime romance.Drama

12. Gone with the Wind

13. Love Affair

14. Only You

15. Untamed Heart

16. My Best Friend's Wedding - Comedy

Julia Roberts has a problem. She's in love with best friend Dermot Mulroney. But he's engaged to Cameron Diaz. It looks like some guys do have all the luck in this romantic comedy from newlywed specialist director P.J. Hogan ("Muriel's Wedding"). Although parting is sweet sorrow for Roberts, she's still got the smile and the locks of a "Pretty Woman."Comedy

17. While You Were Sleeping

18. A Walk in the Clouds - Drama

World War II G.I. Keanu Reeves returns from battle only to rescue a beautiful, pregnant, husbandless stranger traveling home to Napa Valley. To prevent her father's wrath, Reeves agrees to come to their vineyard and pose as the woman's husband. Complications and romance follow.

19. Sabrina - Comedy / Drama

The romancing of multiple millionaires, that was the classic Audrey Hepburn-Humphrey Bogart feature, has been updated for the '90s. Starring Julia Ormond, Harrision Ford and Greg Kinnear, this retelling of a chauffeur's daughter looking for love among wealthy brothers.

20. The Truth About Cat's And Dog's - Comedy

Janeane Garofalo is a witty veterinarian with her own radio show. When a handsome photographer asks for a date and description, an insecure Garofalo lists the attributes of friend Uma Thurman. What follows is a clever spin on Cyrano de Bergerac.

Compiled by Romance Staff

How To Keep Your Romance Alive !!

How To Keep Your Romance Alive


Laugh alot, have a good sense of humor.

Look for new ways to fall in love all over again.

Let your love know you are there for them.

Show your partner you love them in every way possible.

Spend time apart, give each other space.

Add spice to your love life.

Avoid arguing.

Try new things.

Put your love's feelings first.

Keep your relationship full of surprises.

Trust one another.

Believe romance is important to your relationship.

Always have a good conversation with your partner.

Have faith in your relationship.

Tell your sweetheart how much they mean to you.

Be yourself.

Be romantic.

Always be there for each other.

Spend time together.

Whenever you have a misunderstanding make sure to talk about the problems and try your
best to solve it together.

Treat your love as if they mean everything to you.

Treat your partner with the respect they deserve.

Never hang up the phone without saying I love you.

Never part without kissing.

Praise your partner often.

Never take your relationship for granted.

Make each moment with your with each other count.

Remember to take time for each other.

Keep happy.

Spoil your partner rotten!

Never go to sleep mad at each other.

Don't be afraid of making a fool of yourself.

Let your imagination be your guide.

Be a good listener.

Get to really know your partner.

Make yourself trustworthy.

Never be predictable.

Kiss your partner like you won't see them again.

Be open and honest.

Keep open communication with your partner.

Maintain a great friendship with your love!

Rituals of Love


Complied by Romance Staff

The Best Ways To Say I Love You .

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Place notes in your lover's lunch telling him how much you love him.

Page you sweetheart with an I Love You page.

Give her a soft kiss.

Make everyday things special.

Give your love a little note or sending him an e-mail with a poem in it.

Listen to her every word.

Making a list of everything you love about them. No matter how stupid.

Spend quality time with the one you love.

Have flowers delivered with a note attached saying simply, "I love you."

Give unexpected hugs and kisses.

Cook them their favorite meal.

Hold each other when you fall asleep.

Just be together.

Give your love a long hard kiss on the lips, followed by a gift.

Sending romantic postcards on a daily basis.

Get off work early and surprise your sweetheart with a dozen roses and dinner, just because.

Spend all week thinking of something special for the weekend and then... do it!

Give him a loving smile from across the room.

Draw or obtain a new romantic picture of two lovers in each others grasp and give it to your love as a reminder of your passion.

If you live quite a distance from your love, surprise them with a visit.

When she is asleep in the morning, cover her with rose petals and wake her up to an I love you breakfast in bed.

Secretly write S-H-M-I-L-Y anywhere your lover will find it. SHMILY= See How Much I Love You.

Rub your nose on your sweetheart's nose!

Grab him by the waist, pulling him towards you, then softly touching his lips with yours.

Have a romantic weekend.

For a week, smothering your spouse with all the small intimate things they like.

Share a bottle of wine and a rose....

Do a simple act of kindness, such as a backrub when he feels sick, to brighten his day.

Make a big sign (like the ones you use for demonstrations) quoting "Did my heart love 'til now?

Forswear it sight, for I never saw true beauty 'til this night."

Make a web page for your girlfriend to tell her how much you love her.

Write long, erotic letters where you describe how much you love them.

Just Say It...

Whisper I love you in his ear while dancing a romantic slow melody.

Sitting outside under that stars and say, "I have never felt so special before... I owe this to you. I
love you."

Creep up on your lover and whisper I love you in their ear.

In the middle of your partner's conversation with someone else, lean over and whisper I love
you in their ear.

Scream I love you (name here) on a rollercoaster ride.

When you know it will be your partner on the phone say I love you right when you answer it.

Look into her eyes, hold her hands and then silently whisper I love you.

When you are doing an everyday thing, just look at him, and lean over, give him a little peck and
say I love you.

The best idea was summed up in following user's comment: The best way of saying I love you is
showing it every moment, with every action, look, movement, kiss or words.

Compiled by Romance Staff.

How To Keep Your Romance Alive - Romantic Ideas

Give your partner a smile or soft kiss and just let them know you are there for them.

Cuddle together on the couch and watch a movie.

Cuddle together on the couch and talk about your dreams and future plans.

Ask each other out on dates.

Write sweet letters.

Always hug and kiss your love.

Send little gifts to them by surprise.

Call them up at work to remind them you love them.

Rub their feet.

Place love notes in their lunch.

Buy their favorite cookies and hide them for your love.

Flirt with your sweetheart when your in a store.

Blow an unexpected kiss.

Read to each other.

Surprise your partner to a romantic weekend together.

Tell your love how sexy and beautiful they are.

Give special surprises like little teddy bears with "I wanna sex you up" notes or something silly like that.

Kiss in a lot of different ways.

Send a romantic e-card.

Stick little notes in their car.

Bring flowers when they least expect it.

Take showers together.

Picnic under moonlight.

Give a single perfect rose for no reason at all.

Dance on the balcony.

Try Tantric Loving.

Put on your favorite songs and dance around in the kitchen.

Create love, friendship and devotion page for each other.

Write I love you on the bathroom mirror with a soap bar.

Have pizza with a love note delivered to your partners work.

Have coded messages to send pages to each other.

Cuddle up with your love in the cold.

Go hiking.

Ride horses.

Cook together.

Light candles, drink wine with strawberries and have lots of loving!

Keep a mini mailbox, leave the flag up when you've left a love note.

Pretend like you're meeting for the first time.

Get a babysitter.

Making It Intimate

Take one night each week and give into each other's sexual fantasies.

Buy new sexy clothes.

Get a red light bulb, a nice and sexy nighty, make a little dinner and then comes dessert.:)

Send your love x-rated e-mail.

Wear sexy lingerie.

Send your partner sexy websites by e-mail to let them know you're thinking about them.

Make Your Partner Feel Romantic...........

In one of our weekly questions we asked, "What makes you feel romantic?"
We've compiled the responses and made a list of things to make your partner feel romantic!

Romantic Ingredients

Candles (Candlelight)
Flowers/Roses
Champagne/Wine
Wearing Sexy Clothes
Love Letters
Soft Music
Poetry
Satin Sheets
Perfume/Cologne
Smell of Fresh Roses
Romantic Settings
Ocean/Beach
Rainy Day
Beach At Night
Romantic Bubble Bath
Dancing by Candlelight
Candlelit Dinner
Moonlit walks on the beach.
Picnic Dinner.
Express your love without holding back!
Romantic Acts
Give your love a surprise.
Do something to make your partner feel special.
Walking in the mountains at sunset.
Say I love you.
Kiss your love.
Give your love a backrub.
Just being with your love.
Take a bath together.
Go stargazing.
Call just to say I love you.
Pamper your love.
Hold hands.
Do something romantic for your love.


Compiled by Romance Staff

Making Your Partner Feel Loved ....

In one of our weekly questions we asked, "When do you feel most loved?" We then compiled all the responses and created the top 20 ways to make your partner feel loved!

Let Them Know How You Feel!

1. When you or your partner come home from work greet your love like you haven't seen

them in years !
2. Stand up for your partner!

3. Give your love a big hug out of the blue.
4. Send a sweet card for no reason at all.
5. Hold hands whenever possible!
6. Make your partner feel beautiful or good looking when they are sick or look their worst.
7. Brag about things your love may have accomplished.
8. Remember special holidays like anniversaries and birthdays.
9. Do the dishes after dinner or clean up when you're not expected to.
10. Rub your partner's shoulders while your watching T.V.
11. Ask your partner, "Is there anything I can do for you?".
12. Call in the middle of the night just to say I love you.
13. Dance close to each other to a slow, romantic song.
14. Give your love an unexpected kiss!
15. Stroke your partner's hair for no reason.
16. Tell your love they are beautiful first thing in the morning.
17. Listen to your love's problems and successes!
18. Send a loving e-mail, poem or letter to your loved one.
19. Express your love without holding back!
20. Make your partner feel good about themselves.


Compiled by Romance Staff

Moments You Feel Close To Your Partner.......

When do you feel closest to your partner?

1. When we truly communicate.
2. When we are affectionate. (Non-sexual)
3. When we make love.
4. When we spend quality time together.
5. When we cuddle in bed at night and talk.
6. When they are there for me when I need them to be.
7. Whenever we are near each other.
8. When they say I love you.
9. When we share a special moment together.
10. All the time.


Compiled by Romance Staff.

Ten Romantic Scents !

What is your favorite romantic scent?

1 : Vanilla
2 : Roses
3 : Scent of partner
4 : Scent of partner after shower
5 : Strawberries
6 : Musk
7 : Fresh flowers
8 : Lavendar
9 : Obsession cologne for men
10 : Peaches

Compiled by Romance Staff

Romantic Nicknames !

What is your favorite romantic nickname?

1. Baby
2. Sweetie
3. Honey
4. Sweetheart
5. Darling
6. Honey Bunny
7. Pumpkin
8. Love
9. Babe
10. Angel, Boo, Princess

Compiled by Romance Staff

Ten Favorite Romantic Things To Do...!!

What is your favorite romantic thing to do?

1. Walk on the beach and stargazing.

2. Cuddle on the sofa and watch a movie.

3. Taking a bubble bath together.

4. Cuddling together.

5. Sitting on the beach at sunset and talking.

6. Kissing my love.

7. Giving a backrub.

8. Laying together in front of a fireplace and talking.

9. Looking into each other's eyes.

10. Having a romantic dinner.


Compiled by Romance Staff

20 Things To Do With Your Partner !

What is your favorite thing to do with your partner?

1. Cuddle

2. Talk

3. Sleeping next to each other.

4. Long Walks
Top 3 Locations:
BeachBy MoonlightBy Sunset

5. Kissing

6. Wrestling

7. Looking into each other's eyes.

8. Just be with them.

9. Make love.

10. Watch romantic movies.Either at home or at the movies.

11. Have a romantic dinner.

12. Laugh together

13. Relax

14. Lie in bed and talk.

15. Do something new.

16. Feed each other.

17. Watch T.V. and cuddle.

18. Spend time at the park.

19. Look at the stars.

20. Have an all day date.


compiled by Romance Staff

How To Keep Your Romance Alive - Take a few minutes each day to say I love you.

Kiss everyday.

Start each day with a kiss and an I love you.

End each day with a kiss and an I love you.

Plan a monthly overnight/weekend getaway.

Take bubble baths together at least once a month.

Go out on at least one date a week.

Take walks together as often as possible.

Give your love a card once a week.

Set one day out of each week to do something special and never miss it.

Say something sweet to your love every day.

Send an e-mail every day.

Every night before bed wish your partner sweet dreams.

Reasons People Fall In Love !

What made you fall in love with your partner?

1: Their personality

2: Their romantic nature

3: The affection towards their partner

4: The respect they've shown towards their partner

5: Everything!

6: Their physical features

7: Their sense of humor

8: The friendship they share

9: A sense of bonding between each other

10: Their partner provides a sense of security

~ compiled by Romance Staff

VALENTINE RECIPES for TWO

1. Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (you can substitute all semi-sweet or all milk chocolate according to your own tastes)
1 tbsp. shortening (do not use butter, margarine, or oil)
2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and patted dry

Directions :

Cover tray with wax paper. Place chocolate chips and shortening in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave at high for 1 minute. Stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 30 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture becomes smooth when stirred vigorously. DO NOT over heat. Holding the strawberry by the top, dip the bottom two-thirds of each strawberry into melted mixture. Shake gently to remove excess chocolate. Place on prepared tray. Cover and refrigerate approximately 1 hour, or until coating is firm.For best results, eat within 24 hours.

2. Creamy Pesto Shrimp Linguine

Ingredients:
1 pound linguine pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup grate Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup pesto
1 pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined

Directions:

In large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat; stir in the cream and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes or until hot. Add the grated parmesan cheese, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the pesto sauce and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over hot linguine.

3. Angel Hair Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 of a .7 ounce package of dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 can of condensed golden mushroom soup
2 ounces cream cheese with chives
1 (8 ounce) package of angel hair pasta

Directions:

In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add package of dressing. Blend in wine and mushroom soup. Blend in cream cheese and stir until smooth. Heat gently. Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour sauce over. Bake in preheated oven at 325 for 60 minutes. When the chicken is near done, boil the pasta in salt water and the drain well. Serve the chicken on top of warm angel hair pasta.

4. Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup chicken broth
1 10 oz. can green enchilada sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup half & half
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cooked
10 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
Tortilla chips

Directions:

Combine the chicken broth and tortillas in a pot and cook on medium until strips soften and broth thickens. Stir in enchilada sauce, cumin, chicken, and half & half. Heat. Garnish with tomato, jalapeno pepper, and cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

5. Asian Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cup snow peas
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 red pepper, chopped
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup Asian style salad dressing
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 (16 oz) package of pasta
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Boil broccoli for 3 to 5 minutes then remove from water. Boil snow peas for 1 to 2 minutes then remove from water. Boil past until soft and drain. Toss pasta with salad dressing. Add broccoli, red pepper, red onion, snow peas, ginger, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for several hours. Garnish with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

6. Chocolate Banana Bread

Ingredients:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 bananas, mashed
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sour cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two 9x5 loaf pans. Mix butter, sugar, and eggs together. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour into pans and bake approximately 60 minutes.

7. Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients:
3 egg yolks
6 squares (6oz) semisweet chocolate
1/3 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Semisweet chocolate shavings for garnish

Directions:

In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks. In a saucepan, melt the chocolate with water, stirring until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons of chocolate mixture to the egg yolks, then pour mixture back into the pan with the remaining chocolate. Cook over low heat, stirring until thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer to a new bowl and let cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the cream, sugar, and vanilla with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Transfer 1/2 cup of mixture to a small bowl and refigerate. Fold the remaining mixture into the chocolate mixture. Spoon into 4 dessert cups. Refrigerate until firm (approx. 2 hours). Spoon refrigerated cream mixture onto mousse before serving and add chocolate shavings as garnish.

8. Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients:
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 oz. dried bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
3/4 (16oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
2 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dip chicken into egg beaters, then the bread crumbs. Place chicken on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes. Pour 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce into a 9x13 baking dish. Add the chicken and pour on the remaining sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

9. Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients:
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium green pepper cut into strips
1 16oz. can of whole tomatoes
1 6oz. can of tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 cup minute rice
Cooking spray

Directions:

In a large saucepan, sauté the chicken, onion, and pepper with cooking spray. Stir in tomatoes, sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

10. Vegtable Chili

Ingredients:
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, undrained
1 (16 oz) jar chunky Salsa
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed, drained
1 (10 oz) package frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup halved zucchini slices
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (8 oz) package shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Mix tomatoes, salsa, beans, corn, zucchini and chili powder in saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese onto bottom of each serving bowl; top with chili. Sprinkle each with additional 2 tablespoons cheese.

11. Oven Ranch Chicken

Ingredients:
1/3 cup plain brad crumbs
1 buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
1/3 cup sour cream
4 boneless chicken breasts

Directions:

In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and dressing mix. Put the sour cream in another dish. Dip the chicken first in the sour cream, then into the bread crumb mixture. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.

Romantic Gifts !

What is your idea of the perfect romantic gift?

1. A Single Red Rose
Ideal if accompanied with a love poem or kiss.

2. Romantic Getaway.
Whether it is just for the night or a whole week!

3. Something from the heart and required extra special thought to give to your love.

4. Anything as long as it is a surprise!

5. Something handmade.

6. Flowers.

7. Yourself!

8. Jewelry.
Preferably diamonds and the jewelry should have a personal engraving.

9. Love poem.

10. Candlelight dinner.

11. A kiss.

12. Teddy bear.

13. Card.

14. Love letter.

15. Do something new.

~ compiled by Romance Staff

Romantic Foods !

What is your favorite romantic food?

1. Pasta
Favorite Way Prepared:
Spaghetti, because of Lady and the Tramp!

2. Strawberries Favorite Ways Prepared:-

- With Whipped Cream

- Dipped or Covered in Chocolate

- Above Combined

- With Champagne

3. Chocolate


4. Fish
Favorites: Oysters, Crab, Shrimp
Any kind you can eat with your fingers!

5. Fruit
Favorite Ways Prepared:
Fruit Cocktail or Fruit Salad

6. Ice Cream

7. Pizza

8. Chinese Take-Out

9. Indian Food
Because it's Hot & Spicy :)

10. Chocolate Mousse

compiled by Romance Staff

Ten Favorite Romantic Cities !!

Ten Favorite Romantic Cities

1. Paris

2. Any city your love is in!

3. Italy

4. San Fransisco

5. Boston

6. New York

7. Venice

8. New Orleans

9. Monte Carlo

10. London


Complied by Romance Staff

Romantic Flowers

What is your favorite romantic flower?

1: Roses

2: Daisies

3: Tulips

4: Lillies

5: Carnations

6: Gardenia

7: Orchids

8: Lilac

9: Sunflower

10: Wild flowers


~ Compiled by Romance Staff

Top 10 Romantic Getaways !

What would you consider to be the most romantic getaway?

1: The Beach

2: Any Place Secluded And Quiet

3: The Mountains

4: A Secluded Tropical Island

5: A Cabin In The Woods

6: Alone At Home

7: A Bed & Breakfast

8: A Romantic Hotel

9: A Romantic Cruise

10: A Cabin On A Lake

~ Compiled by Romance Staff.

Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations !

1. Hawaii
2. Paris, France
3. Venice, Italy
4. The Bahamas
5. Italy
6. Jamaica
7. Las Vegas, Nevada
8. The Caribbean
9. Europe
10. Ireland

#1: Hawaii

Spend a week on the beach, go swimming under a waterfall or relax in the seclusion of your hotel room. Close enough to be our number one destination, but far enough to still feel secluded. Hawaii is a beautiful and exotic cluster of islands each offering a myriad of things to do. Deciding which island to visit or focus your stay on is a breeze with the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau website. Get an in-depth look at Hawaii, including virtual tours to help you plan the perfect honeymoon, with the resources available on their web site.

>> go to www.gohawaii.com


#2: Paris, France

Dine under the city lights, write sidewalk poetry, or visit cultural landmarks. Paris has a little something for everyone, especially for the romantic at heart. For more information about discovering Paris' culinary, historical and nightlife treasures for any budget, visit the Paris Pages.

>> go to Paris Pages www.paris.org

#3: Venice, Italy

Historical treasures abound in this city of canals and palaces. Built on 117 small islands, Venice has some of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It is easy to see why romantics rate this city so highly. For more information about visiting this city, or planning your honeymoon, see the sites below.

>> go to Venezia - Official Tourist Site

>> go to Venice Honeymoons ww.venice-honeymoons.com/english

#4: The Bahamas

Linked to some of the world's most mystical folklore, the city of Atlantis and the Fountain of Youth to name a couple, the Bahamas is truly a perfect destination for lovers. With thousands of miles of uninhabited beaches your island paradise vacation awaits! For everything you need to know about planning your visit, see the official tourist site.

>> go to The Island of the Bahamas - Official Tourist Site www.bahamas.com

#5: Italy

An ideal climate, warm and gracious people, beautiful scenery, exquisite cuisine all combine to make Italy a perfect destination for any romantic vacation. And, if you want to discover the hidden treasures of this beautiful country, we've found the perfect resource for you! The Tourism in Italy website covers everything, and really we mean EVERYTHING, about visiting this country. If your ideal romantic destination includes, Italy, you'll want to visit this site first!>> go to Tourism In Italy www.italiantourism.com

#6: Jamaica

There are so many ways to enjoy this beautiful island. Take a cruise, visit an all-inclusive resort, or tour the island like a local. The music, the sites, the cuisine... it will all enchant you and leave you with memories you'll never forget. Jamaica is the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean. It hosts exotic wildlife and vegetation, including some species that can only be found there. For planning your visit or discovering hidden destination spots, visit the official tourist site.

>> go to VisitJamaica.com - Official Tourist Site www.visitjamaica.com

#7: Las Vegas, Nevada

Visit the city that never sleeps and you won't be disapointed. Amidst luxury resorts, world-class entertainment, divine cuisine and thrilling attractions there is a little something for everyone. The best way to visit this city is with an open itinerary. Just go where the mood takes you. For more information about traveling to Las Vegas, its most romantic hotels and attractions, visit Vegas.com!

>> go to www.vegas.com

#8: The Caribbean

Enjoy world class shopping, visit an uninhabited island, spend the day basking in the sun on golden beaches or party all night at carnivals and festivals. Everything you could want in the ultimate romantic vacation can be found within the islands of the Caribbean. For a detailed look of each island in the Caribbean, visit the official tourist site!

>> go to Do It Caribbean! - Official Tourist Site www.doitcaribbean.com

#9: Europe

When thinking of the perfect honeymoon, why limit yourself to just one country when you can experience the best that Europe has to offer? Start on the south bank of London and take in the summer season of the Elizabethan Shakespeare productions, then head south to Munich to take in the 350 year old Bavarian State Opera. After that you can head to Paris, Holland, Vienna, Switzerland - the choice is yours to customize the honeymoon of your dreams. For a detailed look at each country, visit the official tourist site!

>> go to www.VisitEurope.com - Official Tourist Site

#10: Ireland

Although last on our list, it is certainly not the least. One user said it best, "The people are the best in the world and there is just so much history in the country. Picture it, you and your new husband strolling amongst stone walls, rolling green pastures, cliffs of dizzying heights, and castles so old and majestic they steal a part of your soul. It doesn't get any more romantic than that." For more information, visit the official tourist site!

>> go to www.discovernorthernireland.com

Source : As voted by Lovingyou.com users!

Valentine Letter For Someone Special !

To SomeOneWho Is....

MY LOVE And My Best Friend

You are my best friend, because you give me the freedom to be honest. I am able to tell you deep, dark secrets, and you keep them as you would your own. You give me unspoken permission to share with you not only my joys but also my pain.

You are my best friend, because you accept the child within my soul. You care for her, protect her, nurture her dreams and hopes, and you let me see the child inside of you too. You let my star shine and you give me the enjoyment of helping you achieve your goals and dreams. You let me take care of you when you're tired, and you make me strong by leaning on me.

You are my best friend, because we can be worried and relieved together; we can tease and comfort one another. You are the rock upon which I can rest my weary bones, and yours are the hands that can tenderly bandage all of my broken hearts.

Only you and I could reach out to one another the way that we do, knowing our love and friendship will keep us safe and warm..... And Strong.

Lovingly Yours,

Special Valentine Thoughts !

If I am your child,
Please touch me.
Persist, find ways to meet my needs.
Your goodnight hug helps sweeten my dreams.
Your daytime touching tells me how you really feel.


If I am your teenager,
Please touch me.
Don't think because I'm almost grown,
I don't need to know that you still care.
I need your loving arms,
I need a tender voice.

If I am your friend,
Please touch me.
Nothing lets me know you care
like a warm embrace.
A healing touch when I'm
depressed assures me I am loved,
And reassures me that I'm not alone.
Yours may be the only comforting touch I get.

If I am your life's partner,
Please touch me.
You may think that your passion is enough,
But only your arms hold back my fears.
I need your tender reassuring touch,
To remind me I am loved just because I am me.

If I am your grown-up child,
Please touch me.
Though I may have a family of my own to hold,
I still need Mommy's and Daddy's arms when I hurt.
As a parent the view is different, I appreciate you more.

If I am your aging parent,
Please touch me.
The way I was touched when I was very young.
Hold my hand, sit close to me, give me strength,
And warm my tired body with your nearness.
Although my skin is worn and wrinkled, it loves to be stroked.
Don't be afraid,
Just touch me.

Loves Promise !

Life is such a special gift
It holds so much in store.
Yet for everything that life may hold,
Love holds so much more.

Love won't guarantee to you
That problems won't come your way,
But it comforts you and strengthens you
So that everything's okay.

It cannot promise that throughout life
You won't have a bumpy ride,
It does however enable you
To take it all in stride.

Life may have its ups and downs
Its happiness and sorrow,
But Love's a simple promise
That there is a better tomorrow.

Love can lift you up above
The troubles of the world.
Love will place you on a cloud
And make you dance and twirl.

Love will take you by the hand
And lead you gently on.
Love remains and stays the same
When everything else is gone.

Love is an awakening to better,brighter things
It's dazzling beauty sparkles more
Than gold or diamond rings.

Love's special promise comes to us
Only if the love is true,
So has the special promise of Love
Found its way to you?


By: Andre' Barnes

Romantic Poem For Valentine's Day !

Love is like magic and it always will be,
For love still remains life's sweet mystery

Love works in ways that are
wondrous and strange,

And there's nothing in life that love cannot change.
Love can transform the most commonplace into beauty and splendor and sweetness and grace.

Love is unselfish, understanding and kind,
For it sees with it's heart and not with it's mind.

Love is the answer that everyone seeks.
Love is the language that every heart speaks

Love can't be bought...
it's priceless and free.

Love, like pure magic, is a sweet mystery.




Author: Helen Steiner Rice

SPECIAL MESSAGES FOR Valentine's Day !

Valentine's Day Note No. 3- This Special Day
Dearest (NAME),

On this special day when romance is the operative word, I send to you my deepest and most sincere love along with a more tangible token of my devotion.

Happy Valentine's Day!
(NAME)



Valentine's Day Note No. 4 - Cupid Came A Callin'
Dear (NAME)

Cupid came a callin' the other day. He did his thing and then he went away. But the arrow that he stuck in me has made me fall in love with thee.

Happy Valentine's Day!
(NAME)


Valentine's Day Note No. 5 - Love is in the Air

The fourteenth of February is one of my favorite days of the year, for love is in the air. This year is a very special one for me because you, (NAME), are in my life to share that love.

Happy Valentine's Day!
(NAME)

SPECIAL MESSAGES FOR Valentine's Day !

Valentine's Day Note No. 1 - You Are In Focus

Dearest (NAME),

The world is a blur to me. Only you are in focus. What a joy it is to gaze upon you, for nothing else matters. All that is beauty - All that is truth is embodied within you, and I consider myself truly fortunate to be able to partake of it.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love,
(NAME)

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Valentine's Day Note No. 2 - Eternity

Dear (NAME),

A rare wine .... .
It's only for the moment.
But you, my love -
You are for eternity!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love,
(NAME)

Valentine Quotes !

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
But in my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will give you my heart
Until the end of time...
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine.

Even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart
until the end of time
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine.


-- Martina McBride, "Valentine"

Great Love Thoughts!

It is to the credit of human nature, that, except where its selfishness is brought into play, it loves more readily than it hates. Hatred, by a gradual and quiet process, will even be transformed to love, unless the change be impeded by a continually new irritation of the original feeling of hostility.

~ Nathaniel Hawthorne.



The best love affairs are those we never had.

~ Norman Lindsay.



Do you love me because I'm beautiful, or am I am beautiful because you love me?

~ Oscar Hammerstein.

Spread Your Love Everywhere !

Where there is love there is life.

~ Mohandas K. Gandhi.

But one of the attributes of love, like art, is to bring harmony and order out of chaos, to introduce meaning and affect where before there was none, to give rhythmic variations, highs and lows to a landscape that was previously flat.

~ Molly Haskell.


Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.

~ Mother Teresa.

Love Is Immortal !

Is it so small a thing

To have enjoy'd the sun,

To have lived light in the spring,

To have loved, to have thought, to have done.

~ Matthew Arnold

If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars, to laugh with, to touch, what would be your purpose in life? It is other life, it is love, which gives your life meaning. This is harmony. We must discover the joy of each other, the joy of challenge, the joy of growth.

~ Mitsugi Saotome

Hatred ever kills, love never dies. Such is the vast difference between the two. What is obtained by love is retained for all time. What is obtained by hatred proves a burden in reality for it increases hatred.

~ Mohandas K. Gandhi

Love Feelings !

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.

~ Martin Luther King, Jr.


Love vanquishes time. To lovers, a moment can be eternity, eternity can be the tick of a clock.

~ Mary Parrish

I truly feel that there are as many ways of loving as there are people in the world and as there are days in the life of those people.

~ Mary S. Calderone

Selfless Love!

To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go.

~ Mary Oliver: Blackwater Woods

Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.

~ Mark Twain

After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; it is better to live outside the Garden with her than inside it without her.

~ Mark Twain

Genuine Love !

Although the act of nurturing another's spiritual growth has the effect of nurturing one's own, a major characteristic of genuine love is that the distinction between oneself and the other is always maintained and preserved.

~ M. Scott Peck

In reality, in love there is a permanent suffering which joy neutralizes, renders virtual, delays, but which can at any moment become what it would have become long earlier if one had not obtained what one wanted, atrocious.

~ Marcel Proust

In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love you want the other person.

~ Margaret Anderson

We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who do not fear to speak the truth in love to us.

~ Margaret Guenther

Love Cures People !!

We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.

~ Jonathan Swift


Love cures people -- both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

~ Karl Menninger


If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question?

~ Lily Tomlin


Love is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important.

~ Lisa Hoffman

Joyous Love Quotes !!!

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR !!!

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Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to.

~ Bill Vaughn

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.

~ Bill Vaughan

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A religious awakening which does not awaken the sleeper to love has roused him in
vain.

~ Jessamyn West : The Quaker Reader, 1962

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

~ Jimi Hendrix.

Indifference is the strongest force in the universe. It makes everything it touches
meaningless. Love and hate don't stand a chance against it.

~ Joan Vinge:The Snow Queen

Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it
disappear.

~ John Lennon.

I Love You - Love Poem...!!!

I Love You

You're kissable and cuddly;

You're lovable and sweet;

You thrill me every minute,

And sweep me off my feet.

You're charming and disarming,

Desirable and true.

You inspire and impress me,

And that's why I love you!

~~ Ara John Movsesian

True Love Feelings !

Love is the strange bewilderment which overtakes one person on account of another person.

~ James Thurber and E.B. White


Age does not protect you from love, but love to some extent protects you from age.

~ Jeanne Moreau:

One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it unless it has all been suffering, nothing but suffering.

~ Jane Austen


Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of despised love.

~ Jane Austen


We are the leaves of one branch, the drops of one sea, the flowers of one garden.

~ Jean Baptiste Henry Lacordaire

Beautiful Love Thoughts !

Have you ever been at sea in a dense fog, when it seemed as if a tangible white darkness shut you in and the great ship, tense and anxious, groped her way toward the shore with plummet and sounding-line, and you waited with beating heart for something to happen? I was like that ship before my education began, only I was without compass or sounding line, and no way of knowing how near the harbor was. "Light! Give me light!" was the wordless cry of my soul, and the light of love shone on me in that very hour.

~ Helen Keller.

Your body needs to be held and to hold, to be touched and to touch. None of these needs is to be despised, denied, or repressed. But you have to keep searching for your body's deeper need, the need for genuine love. Every time you are able to go beyond the body's superficial desires for love, you are bringing your body home and moving toward integration and unity.

~ Henri Nouwen.

Popular Love Teachings !

I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time.

~ Hobbes (of Calvin and ...)

You know quite well, deep within you, that there is only a single magic, a single power, a single salvation...and that is called loving. Well, then, love your suffering. Do not resist it, do not flee from it. It is your aversion that hurts, nothing else.

~ Hermann Hesse.



The face of a lover is an unknown, precisely because it is invested with so much of oneself. It is a mystery, containing, like all mysteries, the possibility of torment.

~ James Baldwin.



Love does not die easily. It is a living thing. It thrives in the face of all of life's hazards, save one -- neglect.

~ James D. Bryden.