Kid-Friendly Valentine Dinner Ideas

Though Valentine’s Day is often associated with expensive restaurants or complex recipes made with elegant ingredients, It’s Smart! (and just as fun) to enjoy a casual Valentine’s Day at home with your family. Kids, after all, love spending time with their parents and siblings—especially in the kitchen! Make this Valentine’s Day extra memorable by planning a laid-back family dinner. Perfect for all ages, these valentine dinner ideas are made with everyday ingredients that can be found at your local Foodtown supermarket. Plus, they’re easy to make and kid-friendly.

Simple Valentine Menu Ideas

When planning your Valentine’s Day dinner, have the kids help you plan the menu. Sit down with them and ask what they might like to eat for dinner. Even simple and familiar meals, such as pizza, can be all-the-more special when they take on a Valentine’s Day theme.

Be My Valentine Pizza, from Taste of Home

Made with refrigerated pizza crust, this heart-shaped pizza is quick and easy, making it perfect for this year’s Valentine’s Day, falling right in the middle of the week. While you chop the vegetables, have your little one spread the pizza sauce and sprinkle on the cheese!

Source: Taste of Home

Mini Grilled Cheese Hearts, from My Recipes

There’s no better combo than grilled cheese and tomato soup. A heart-shaped cookie cutter can be used for kid-friendly preparation—have them cut the shapes and arrange the sandwiches while you heat your favorite quick-cook can of tomato soup on the stove.

Source: My Recipes

Heart-Shaped Bacon Cheeseburger Pockets, from Pocket Change Gourmet

Cheeseburgers take a new form in these fun eat-with-your-hands pockets. After you’ve made the filling, have your little one form the actual pockets by scooping the filling onto the dough and crimping the edges with a fork.

Source: Pocket Change Gourmet

Valentine Caprese Salad, from Education.com

This refreshing and colorful salad is the perfect addition to your Valentine dinner. After slicing rounds of Mozzarella, have the kids use a cookie cutter to cut heart shapes. Then, arrange the ingredients on a Valentine-themed platter.

Source: Education.com

Stock Up on Valentine’s Day Essentials at Foodtown

Backed by affordable prices and a versatile selection of products and ingredients, It’s Smart! to shop at your local Foodtown. Plan your visit to stock up on everything you need for Valentine’s Day, from the needed ingredients for your family’s dinner to candy for school celebrations.

Locate the Foodtown nearest you or shop online for store pickup or home delivery. On top of every day low prices, you’ll love the impressive savings that are found in our Weekly Circular.