We’re smack dab in the middle of cold season, and if you’re lucky, you haven’t yet succumbed to a cough, sneeze or sniffle. But if the winter woes of a cold already haunt you, don’t call on antibiotics for help. The common cold is caused by a virus, and antibiotics treat bacteria.

Chocolate is the ultimate taste of love. In addition to its incomparable flavor, chocolate delivers a delicious boost to our health. And what better way to say “I love you” than with a mouth-watering gift that just happens to be healthy too? Here’s how chocolate and a few other star ingredients make for doubly scrumptious treats:

Good-quality balsamic vinegar is the key to this frozen version of a classic Italian dish. Perfect served as dessert or as a between-course intermezzo, it’s loaded with vitamin C.

1 1/4 cups lightly toasted* chopped walnuts, divided