Look, I’m not trying to say guys should have to make an
effort. If you are looking to go all out (or even drop hints), then let me referrer
you to my post from last year:
The Average Guys guide to a Successful Valentine’s Day. I share plenty of tips and thoughts that will
not go unnoticed.

Now, having said that: not everyone WANTS all that. Not
everyone NEEDS an all-out Valentine’s Day. And honestly, you can’t go all out
EVERY year. But it’s the little things that count right?

So, I’ve put together this list of what I consider to be
realistic food for Valentine’s Day. Red food coloring, heart shaped cookie
cutters, your leftover Christmas lights you may or may not have put away yet,
and maybe an extra 5-10 minutes in the morning before work. Basics people, that’s
what we are doing this post!

Things you can
make with a heart shaped cookie cutter:

These awesome roasted potatoes from Haniela’s:

Poppy Talk shared these
bananas:

And
this sandwich idea:

Martha
Stewart shared how to spruce up a salad with heart shaped beats:

Recipe
By Photo shares the idea of cutting pepperoni into heart shapes. Double
points if you can shape the crust like a heart!

Things you can
make with red food coloring:

Red ice
cubes by A Subtle Revelry. Double points if you can get a heart mold to
use.

Red pancakes, as shared by Created
by Diane.

Things you can
make with a few extra minutes to spare:

Bacon hearts, as see on The Paper Mama:

Strawberry flowers by VegSpinz:

If you are thinking about making something from scratch, or
just feeling ambitious, let me suggest some of my favorite recipes from last
year:

Sweet
Cinnamon Love Knot Hearts:

Berry
Window Cookies:

 Do you have any suggestions that should go on this list?
Post them in the comments below, or on my Facebook
page!