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"For generations of children raised on Disney movies, &lt;a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gwZC5s2IU0#t=2m10s\" target=\"new\"&gt;one scene from &lt;i&gt;Lady and the Tramp&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/a&gt;was the archetype of a romantic evening: a candlelit dinner, a plate of shared spaghetti, and an accidental kiss. For all of Disney's schmaltzy romance, the spaghetti scene is one of the only times in its cartoon oeuvre when love is shown as something that us normal people can do--sure, Lady and Tramp are dogs, but most of us have a lot more in common with American mutts eating Italian food in an alley than far-flung royalty fighting the forces of evil.\r\n\r\nAs we grow up, we realize that tableside serenades tend to be intrusive, and that a plate of spaghetti is pretty boring, as far as date foods go, but that doesn't mean you can't still have your own \"bella notte\" come Valentine's Day. Not many foods besides spaghetti and its noodly cousins can end with a kiss without being disgusting (&lt;a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerds_Rope\"&gt;Nerds ropes&lt;/a&gt;? extra-long French fries?), but the simple act of sharing a meal from the same plate is plenty romantic all on its own. So here are ten of our favorite recipes that you and your boo can eat together--some of the recipes call for huge batches, but you can just cut them down to size or save the extra for later. Truly beautiful nights tend to work up healthy appetites. &lt;p&gt;Make just one of these spicy Pimenton Roast Chickens with Crispy Potatoes for the two of you (forks optional, if you're in that kind of mood).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Like with any mussel dish, this Bouillabaisse with Rouille and Garlic Toasts is made to share--just cut the poundage down to something you can manage, because you want to eat these garlicky little guys fresh.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Even though this Creamy Polenta with Sausages and Roasted Grapes was a dish in our January 2012 issue, it seems custom-made for Valentine's sharing. The grapes are left on the vine, for easy feeding to your companion, and the polenta's microwaveable, leaving more time for feeding grapes to each other.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This Bacon-Infused Carolina Fish Muddle is rich, smoky, and best eaten with toasted slices of French bread, brushed with bacon fat.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;One of the benefits of splitting a dish with your date is not having to worry about spicy, onion-y breath after dinner--who cares when you both have it? Yotam Ottolenghi's Skillet-Baked Eggs with Spinach, Yogurt, and Chili Oil works just as well as a romantic breakfast dish, too, if the spirit of Valentine's Day lasts till morning.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If nothing says love like comfort food, the Chicken and Dumplings from Charleston, SC's Fig restaurant is practically shouting it from the rooftops. This is a brothier meal than most on this list, but consider successfully getting gravy from the shared dish into your (or your companion's) mouth a testament to your affection.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We know we already have a mussel dish on this list, but there's something undeniably sexy about picking tiny organisms out of their shells and devouring them whole. This recipe for Mussels with Fennel and Lovage, from &lt;strong&gt;Rene Redzepi&lt;/strong&gt;, even has love (well, kind of) in the name.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Aspiring lovebirds can't go wrong with a Garlic-Rosemary Steak. If you don't already get why well-cooked beef is sexy stuff, we can't help you.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Spaghetti isn't the only pasta in town that can fan &lt;i&gt;le fiamme di amore&lt;/i&gt;--Creamy Pappardelle with Leeks and Bacon, an eggless and slightly sweet version of a carbonara, gets the job done.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But for the classic &lt;i&gt;bella notte&lt;/i&gt;, our Spaghetti with Mussels and White Beans hits all the right notes--and if you're lucky, you might catch a shared noodle and end up living the full Lady and the Tramp moment.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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