Breakfast

1. Simply roll cinnamon-roll dough into heart shapes and bake.

2. Mmmm! What’s not to like about this fun twist on French toast?

3. Use food coloring to turn plain slices of toast into conversation hearts.

4. Peekaboo! Cutout toast creates an adorable “egg in a basket.”

5. These mini roasted potatoes make a surprise side dish for the a.m. meal.

6. Strips of bacon arrange easily into heart shapes.

7. Garnish a breakfast plate with a few juicy watermelon hearts.

Lunch and Dinner

8. Show you care with these “heart-y” cutout sandwiches.

9. Dress up a salad with an assortment of veggies fit for Cupid.

10. Top a salad with a hard-boiled egg in a soft-hearted shape.

11. Slice carrots into hearts and add to a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup.

12. Kids will have a blast adding their own heart toppings to build-your-own pizzas!

13. Use a large cookie cutter to cut out love-ly panini sandwiches.

14. Knead this DIY pretzel dough into shapes perfect for Valentine’s Day.

15. Even a hamburger patty can get into the romantic spirit!

16. Even better—a slice here and there turns a hot dog into a sign of affection.

Dessert

17. Create “I love you” lollipops from candy canes.

18. Bake a batch of heart-shaped cookies—a Valentine’s Day classic.

19. Mold everyone’s favorite rice-cereal treats into colorful hearts.

20. The secret to love? Use one square cake pan and one round cake pan.

21. Easiest trick ever: Small wedges of aluminum foil transform round cupcakes into hearts.