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Heart-Shaped Food Day Is Nearly Here

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

By Erica Alhorn, Macaroni KID East DuPage February 4, 2025

It's almost here! Heart-shaped food day! Here are the local places to get heart shaped pizza, cake, donuts and more!

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!

  Local Places to get Heart Shaped Food in 2025   




Billy Bricks - Heart Shaped Wood Fired Pizza

Valentine's Day special, they will be having a 12 inch pizza available with custom toppings between 2/9-2/14

Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza
132 W. St. Charles Rd.,Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 691-1900



Heart Shaped Tortas & Heart Shaped Taco Trays

Heart-Shaped Torta, Heart-Shaped Torta Packs, Heart-Shaped Taco Tray, Pink Horchata, Available February 13th – 16th 

Los Comales
719 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 656-1989



Giordano's - Heart Shaped Deep Dish Pizza 

Heart shaped deep dish pizza is available for all combinations of toppings and specials. See online menu for ordering and availability. Available February 5th - 16th. 

Giordano's
17W280 W 22nd St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(630) 530-7799




Portillo's - Heart Shaped Chocolate Cake

Portillo’s homemade single-layer heart shaped chocolate cake are available for pre-order. Available February 12th - 16th. While supplies last.

Portillo's (all locations!)



Dominicks - Heart Shaped Pizza Kits 

$10.95 per kit, contains 1 heart shaped pizza crust, sauce, cheese, instructions & Dominick's stickers. Additional toppings available for an extra charge. Available for pickup 2/10-2/14 but must be pre-ordered by 2/7

Dominick's
139 St Charles Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 832-6929




Stan's Donuts - Heart Shaped Donuts

Fluffy yeast donut adorned with vibrant pink vanilla glaze and festive heart sprinkles. Available until February 14th.

Stan's Donuts
17 W615 Butterfield Road, Oakbrook Terrace, 60181
(630) 317-7044


dunkin heart-shaped donuts for valentines day 2023

Dunkin Donuts Heart Shaped Donuts

Brownie Batter Donut: a heart-shaped donut filled with brownie batter filling and chocolate frosting. It’s topped with Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles.
Cupid’s Choice Donut: a heart-shaped donut filled with cream and topped with strawberry frosting. It’s topped with Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles.

Find your nearest location HERE and call ahead for availability



  Fun Heart Shaped Foods to Try at Home:     

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:

@macaronikidnational Try this with your kiddos! #macKID #explorepage #recipeidea #kidsfood #foodidea #valentinesday #heartshaped #fyp #foryoupage #fypシ #learnontiktok #learnfromhome#PepsiApplePieChallenge ♬ FEEL THE GROOVE - Queens Road, Fabian Graetz

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! 


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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:

@macaronikidnational 🍓 Person Treat Idea- will you try this? #macKID #explorepage #recipeidea #kidsfood #foodidea #valentinesday #fyp #heartshaped #fyp #foryoupage #fypシ #learnontiktok #learnfromhome ♬ Sunroof - Nicky Youre & dazy

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