20 kissed recipes

Sesame gingered shrimp stir-fried with asparagus, orange and lemon zest, and a sherry-cornstarch sauce. A bright, citrus-kissed seafood stir-fry over fluffy long-grain rice.

Smoky, velvety tomato soup made with fire-kissed tomatoes, crispy bacon, red wine and a kick of cayenne. Ready in 30 minutes and leagues beyond anything from a can.

Adorable hand-shaped chocolate X and O cookies made with cocoa and decorated with icing. A fun Valentine's Day baking project for kids that yields 5 dozen hugs and kisses.

Devil's food cake loaded with chocolate chips, walnuts, and graham cracker crumbs, then layered with coffee-kissed whipped cream. A semi-homemade showstopper that starts with a box mix but finishes like a bakery original.