Show your affection this Valentine’s Day with these creative, heartfelt recipes. From breakfast to lunch, and dinner to dessert, every meal on February 14 is a chance to show your kids how much you love them.
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Jammie Sammie
A simple cookie cutter transforms a plain-Jane PB&J into a holiday-worthy lunch. Use whichever jam your little sweetie likes best — strawberry, grape, or peach all look pretty.
Prep: 10 mins Total Time: 10 minsGet the Recipe
Jammie Sammie
Tara Donne
Sweetie Pie
Use store-bought pizza dough for a heart-shaped supper that will please the whole family. Add a simple green salad and dinner is served.
Prep: 30 mins Total Time: 45 minsGet the Recipe 
Tara Donne
Sweetheart Yogurt
This simple breakfast proves that special holiday meals don’t need to be elaborate. Just sweeten some plain yogurt with honey, sprinkle on the granola in a heart shape, and expect big smiles at the breakfast table.
Prep: 10 mins Total Time: 10 minsGet the Recipe 
Tara Donne
Heart-Boiled Eggs
To make these adorable eggs you’ll need an egg carton, a chopstick, a rubber band, and four pieces of thin cardboard folded into V-shapes. For easier peeling, make sure to boil eggs that are a week old. Once they’re finished cooking, dunk the eggs in cold water and peel them quickly while they’re still warm.
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How to Make Heart-Shaped Hard-Boiled Eggs
Tara Donne
“Fond of You” Chocolate Fondue
Everything is better when it’s dipped in chocolate, even already-adorable heart-shaped fruit and pound cake.
Prep: 20 mins Total Time: 20 minsGet the Recipe 
Tara Donne
Jellie Hearts
With just two ingredients you’ll have a fun, healthy treat for Valentine’s Day or anytime. For a creamy color, add a few tablespoons of vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt to the cooled gelatin mixture.
Prep: 20 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins(includes chilling time)Get the Recipe
Valentine’s Day Treats: Waffle Heart Sandwiches
Originally published in the February 2015 issue of Parents magazine.
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