A Different Kind of Hot Chocolate: Savory, Spicy Mexican Mole Sauce

Use mole in a manner analogous to BBQ sauce: as a condiment or as a medium in which to cook protein—such as store-bought rotisserie chicken. Ari LeVaux

Love is a glorious thing, but chocolate is my favorite part of Valentine’s Day. Public displays of romance are awkward. And chocolate is much less complicated.

South of the border, Valentine’s Day goes by the name El Dia del Amor y Amistad, which translates to “The Day of Love and Friendship.” I find this holiday a lot more palatable, as it’s based on a broader concept of love that doesn’t require having the “hots.”