The food of love

Magimix Vision Toaster

Forget flowers and chocolates - there's no better way to show your devotion to your loved one then by bringing them breakfast in bed!

Prepare yourself with time and buy the world’s first see-through toaster in hot red to make the most delicious toast for your special someone.

The Magimix Vision Toaster Colours is available in Black, Red and Cream from department stores, good independent retailers and cook shops with a RSP of £160

Toast Tattoos

And now, there's a way to make this even more special by sending a message of loving devotion via the medium of toast, with Toast Tattoos!

Take the Toast Tattoo and press it into a slice of bread before putting it in the toaster.

When it pops up ready, the warm glow of the toaster will have turned the imprint into a distinctive image on the toast.

£4.89 from Play.com

Lavazza A Modo Mio

No breakfast is complete without a delicious coffee.

Discover the world of Lavazza A Modo Mio and enjoy authentic Italian espresso - creamy, full-bodied, with a unique and distinctive aroma.

Based on cutting edge extraction technology which takes advantage of pressed coffee in the capsule and produces a full bodied and creamy espresso, Lavazza is sure to impress your loved one.

Thanks to its steam arm you can prepare perfect Lattes and Cappuccinos and by adding hot water, teas and other beverages too.

RRP £125 available from Lavazza and in selected department stores including Harrods, Selfridges and John Lewis.

Love Hearts

The classic sweet for your sweet – an occasional treat these are still a brilliant little bit of tasty fun. And if you haven’t eaten any for ages – get down to the newsie quick! They’re actually deliciously fizzy, due to their sherberty nature (and sherbert is so in vogue – Heston’s got a recipe for it in his latest cookbook). Great for sharing.

A quarter of, £2.25 for 5

Pol Roger Rose 2002

Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without the pop of a bottle of fizz. Alongside Christmas, it’s a great time to splash out on a bit of an OTT bottle of champagne to make your lover feel that much more special. And of course, you’ll get to have a few exquisite glasses of this vintage tipple too!

£75, Oddbins

Love spells tin

A collection of super chocolatey biscuits (their words!) beautifully iced that spell out I love you a number of times. These are sweet, fun, stylish and come in a handsome tin. These are a Nigella Lawson fave too – and if they’re good enough for her…

Biscuiteers, £38.50

Monthly Cake Club

This is a brilliant, sweet idea for the cake-addict. Each month, direct to your lover’s door, they’ll receive a letter box sized bit of cake that are either your chosen flavours or a surprise. Not a bad little pressie to buy yourself, either…

Notonthehighstreet.com, £18.50

Zacapa 23 Rum

This cheeky bottle is regarded as one of the world’s premium and unique rums which is due to a combination of soil, climate and incredibly high grade cane sugar – and is produced using the first pressing of this sugar cane. You’ll get yummy flavours of butterscotch, spiced oak and dried fruits from the rum which is ideally served chilled over a single ice cube – a delicious digestif.

£51.79 for 70cl, from Harrods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and good off-licenses

Desire Food Processor

Make cooking for your loved one a whole lot easier with this aptly-named kitchen super-tool.

Its features mean you can slice, shred, whisk and blend with the flick of a switch, leaving far more time to spend with your date.

Plus, its red packaging nicely sets the mood.

£54.99, Russell Hobbs

Boutique Aromatique

Champagne, flowers and chocolate – what would Valentine’s Day be without them? Boutique Aromatique’s collection of artisan chocolates are stunningly packaged and utterly indulgent – semi-sweet, silky ganaches inspired in flavour by natural perfumery. They’re hand-made in Nottingham and a perfect Valentine’s Day present.

Boxes of £11.50 (inc) Gift Wrap x 12 individual, handmade chocolates or £20.00 (inc) Gift Wrap x 12 individual, handmade chocolates from www.boutiquearomatique.com

Green Tea Hearts

A nice cup of tea is just the thing to warm you up on Valentine’s Day and these heart shaped little treats are an even more special cuppa. The little hearts unfurl in the hot water and come from Hsiu-Li Yeh’s Dutch-Asian collection.

£6.50, Harrods

Cotswold Gold Truffle Oil

Truffles are a legendary aphrodisiac and here they are infused into cold pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil. This little number won a gold star at the Great Taste Awards 2010 and is perfect to pop open if you’re cooking a Valentine’s Dinner for two at home – drizzle a little on salad or onto grilled sourdough before dunk into a soft cheese.

www.cotswoldgold.co.uk, 100ml for £15

Framboise

This is amongst the best of British – a sweet sour raspberry liqueur made with British raspberries grown in Ledbury by Jo Hilditch. Use in cocktails, cooking or enjoy this fruity number as the base of a Kir Imperial – drizzle some of this in the bottom of a champagne flute and top up with champagne. Or make one of our favourites – a Raspberry Smash – steep raspberries in this framboise with sugar for a few hours. Smush into the bottom of a glass and top gently up with fizz.

£16 from www.britishcassis.co.uk

Heart-shaped Yarg cheese

Ok – so cheese might not scream romance, but does it count if you really, really, really love it? And does it count if it’s a heart shaped Cornish cheese? Yes and yes – this traditional nettle-covered Yarg makes a perfect finish to a Valentine’s meal .

£25.95 for 750g, www.lynherdairies.co.uk

Gourmelli Salt Board

A bit of DIY cookery at home is always fun – heat up this heart shaped slab of 200 million year old Himalayan pink salt in your oven and cook thin slices of meat or vegetables on it, seasoning as you cook. They are available in regular shapes as well but the heart is just the job for Valentine’s Day.

£19.95, Harrods

Heart-shaped marshmallows

Like little fluffy clouds of love, does anybody not like marshmallows? These gorgeous little heart shaped ones are perfect for decorating the top of your loved one’s hot chocolate on these cold blustery night – or heat things up with a blow-torch, toasting your own at home to spoon onto ice cream or eat as is – if you can’t wait. If you’re lucky enough to have a fire, try roasting some over the open-flame, camping style.

John Lewis, £4

Hamper for Him

A perfect gift for the foodie man in your life, this hamper pretty much does it all – venison chorizo, Richard Woodall air dried ham (a British take on prosciutto), an aged Lancashire cheese and a bottle of 2008 Malbec to wash the lot down with. A one-stop shop for your foodie fella – perfect for a romantic indoor picnic – spread your blanket out in front of the fire and settle in for the evening.

£60, British Fine Foods