It's no surprise that the Cupcakes take the cake girls want you to say it with cupcakes this Valentine's Day. They have put together a list of some of the cupcakeries around the country that are offering V-day specials, whether they're flavors, prices or events that have been arranged in honor of the holiday. Their list reads like a who's who of bakeries: Cupcake Royale in Seattle, WA, Sprinkles in Beverly Hills, CA, Best Buns in Arlington, Virginia, Frosted Cupcakery in Long Beach, CA, Cake and Art in Los Angeles, CA, Leda's Bake Shop in Sherman Oaks, CA and The Cookie Jar Bakery in Houston, TX. Sprinkle's "I love you" cupcake assortment, which includes chocolate marshmallow, red hot velvet, and vanilla cupcakes packed in an XOX box, is pictured above.

Remember that some bakeries will not advertise their specials anywhere other than in-store, but just about every single one is going to have some kind of Valentine's cupcake in stock, so it's worth dropping by your favorite bakery to check out their offerings if you're not planning on baking yourself.

Traveling during spring can be challenging. There are often dramatic shifts in weather, alternating balmy, sunlit skies with freezing snow flurries, not to mention that there is usually a lot of rain. But the rain brings about things that make travel worth it for a foodie, like the first crops of the year for many varieties of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Eating well prepared, seasonal specialties is a treat, especially when so many restaurants serve supermarket fare.

While some restaurants will add a seasonal special or two to their menus, there are a handful of restaurants that specialize in specials. These seasonal restaurants are open for only a few weeks each year. They're not open during the summer tourist season, only when their special ingredients are at their peak in the spring. They can be hard to find, usually known only to the locals in the area, but according to the New York Times, it's worth tracking them down.