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Heart-Shaped Food Day Is Nearly Here

...the holiday also known as Valentine's Day

By Macaroni KID February 13, 2024

It's almost here! Heart-shaped food day!

Most of you probably call Feb. 14 "Valentine's Day," but around here? It's heart-shaped food day.

Here are ideas on celebrating the kids you love all day on heart-shaped food day — for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course ... dessert!


A Heart-y Breakfast: Heart-Shaped Eggs

You could do heart-shaped pancakes easily — all you need is a cookie cutter or heat-safe mold — but why stop there? These heart-shaped boiled eggs are easy to make, and your family will be sure to tell you how egg-cellent you are for making them.


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What you'll need:

  • Freshly hard-boiled eggs
  • A piece of stiff cardboard (a box or an empty and cleaned juice or milk carton works great!) shaped into a V-shape about the height of an egg
  • Chopsticks
  • Rubber bands
  • Plastic wrap

Directions:

  1. Wrap your just-peeled eggs in plastic wrap.
  2. Place inside the V-shaped cardboard.
  3. Lay a chopstick on top of the eggs.
  4. Wrap the rubber band securely around the chopstick and cardboard so the egg is nestled tightly between them.
  5. Refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Cut in half and serve with toast and berries to your egg-ceptional Valentine!


Loveable Lunch: A Heart-Shaped PB&J With Sprinkles

This unexpected and fun heart-shaped sandwich is sure to make them giggle with delight when they pull it from their lunchbox!

What you'll need:

  • Everything you need to make a PB&J
  • A small heart-shaped cookie cutter 
  • Sprinkles

See how to make it:

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A Delightful Dinner: Heart-shaped Pizza

Everyone loves pizza, so what better dinner to serve on the day of love? Simply shape your pizza dough into a heart, add their favorite toppings, and cook as usual! If cooking isn't your love language and you'd rather order out, check out these places to find heart shaped pizza in the South Hills area this Valentine's Day


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Divine Desserts: A Heart-Shaped Strawberry Person

Don't leave the kids out of this one! They'll love helping you make this adorable Valentine's Day dessert.

What you need:

  • Fresh strawberries
  • Toothpicks
  • Candy hearts
  • Pretzel sticks
  • Mini-marshmallows

See how to make it:

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We hope you and your family enjoy heart-shaped food day — a.k.a. Valentine's Day — this Feb. 14!