Valentine’s Day Food Transformation Guide

You can transform just about any dish for the holiday with a little creativity and cookie cutters!  Here are our favorite Valentine’s Day food styling creations of the year to inspire you in the kitchen…

1) Heart Shaped Pink Waffles & Strawberries

Tint your favorite waffle recipe or pre-made mix with a spoonful of strawberry pie filling!  You don’t need a heart-shaped waffle iron, simply use a cookie cutter for perfectly shaped waffles. <3  Serve with strawberries and powdered sugar for a tasty breakfast treat!2) Mini Mozzarella Heart Caprese Salad

Slice and cookie-cut fresh mozzarella.  Add cherry tomato halves, fresh basil leaves, and a squeeze of balsamic reduction glaze for a delicious appetizer! 3) Watermelon & Cucumber Mint Salad

For this cute salad, cut out watermelon and cucumber hearts, add chopped mint leaves, and a splash of balsamic vinegarette!   4) Valentine Mini Pies

Get creative with your pie decorating skills and serve up mini pie masterpieces!   5) Strawberry Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

Strawberry cut out cookies, sandwiched with strawberry ice cream, yummo!6) Watercolor Conversation Heart Cookies

Bake your favorite sugar cookie recipe, add the same heart-shaped cut fondant to the top, stamp with rubber letters, and watercolor with diluted food coloring! 7) Rose Water Ice Pops

Did you know that all roses are edible?  Not only are these icicles a fragrant delight, they are too pretty to taste.  Mix your favorite pedals with water and freeze overnight!