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Valentine's Day

Perhaps the most romantic time of the year, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to have fun with roses and hearts!

Here you’ll find everything from how to make rose water to how to make bacon roses for your Valentine’s Day dinner. There are also fun heart-shaped crafts for kids and adults.

A Valentine's Dy charcuterie board a wooden board with arranged meat and cheese shaped into roses, surrounded by small leaf garnishes.

Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

February 14, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Perfect for parties or a romantic meal, this festive Valentine’s Day charcuterie board combines hearts and roses of meats and cheeses for a fun …

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A hand holding a bouquet of bacon roses with green sage leaves, set against a wooden background.

How to Make Bacon Roses

February 13, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Crispy, savory, tasty, and beautiful! Learn how to make bacon roses with this easy DIY recipe. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, …

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Hand holding a flower made of pepperoni slices above a wooden cutting board with salami rose.

How to Make Salami Roses

February 12, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Give your Valentine’s Day charcuterie board a beautiful twist by making salami roses! These edible blooms are surprisingly easy to create and …

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Top view of partly eaten plate of heart shaped chocolate ravioli served with whipped cream, raspberries and raspberry sauce.

Heart-Shaped Chocolate Ravioli

February 11, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Impress your valentine with this romantic dessert pasta: heart-shaped chocolate ravioli with a chocolate mascarpone filling and raspberry sauce. …

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A bottle of homemade rose water hydrosol in front of a rose and rose petals

How to Make Rose Water and Rose Hydrosol

February 9, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With a pleasant scent and anti-inflammatory properties, rose water and rose hydrosol are the perfect addition to homemade cosmetics. Learn several …

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Closeup of homemade rose petal bath bombs in a white bowl in front of a bowl of dried rose petals.

Rose Petal Bath Bomb Fizzies

February 8, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Soothe your skin and relax in a luxurious bath using these homemade rose petal bath bombs (aka. bath fizzies). Great for gifting or just a bit of …

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Close up of heart-shaped gummy treats with real rose petals inside next to a red rose.

Rose Sweets: Rose Petal Gummies for Valentine’s Day

January 31, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Roses are an edible flower, perfect for confecting Valentine’s Day treats. These rose petal gummies are beautiful and healthier than candy …

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Overhead view of several pieces of homemade sidewalk chalk in three bright colors: pink, blue, and yellow.

Heart-shaped Homemade Sidewalk Chalk

January 23, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making your own sidewalk chalk is a fun and easy project that kids will love. For Valentine’s Day, I decided to make heart-shaped chalk and …

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A homemade cloth chalkboard heart with "Happy Valentine's Day!" written on it. It's surrounded by homemade chalk and next to a folded chalkboard.

Portable, Foldable Chalkboard Heart – The Perfect Valentine!

January 22, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Kids will love this portable, foldable chalkboard heart. It’s the perfect Valentine for young artists on the go. The other day I was playing …

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A variety of homemade holiday lick-and-stick stamps- some for Halloween, some for Valentine's Day, and some for Christmas. Some have been stuck to envelopes.

Fun to Make Holiday Gelatin Postage Stamps (Lick and Stick)

January 21, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Kids love making these holiday postage stamps using a homemade gelatin glue. They’re so impressed that they can make their own lick-and-stick …

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Overhead view of a paleo strawberry cream pie with one slice cut from it, ready to be removed with a spatula

Easy, No Bake, Paleo Strawberry Cream Pie

January 20, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Quick and easy, this no-bake, paleo strawberry cream pie can be whipped up in a matter of minutes for a light, creamy dessert. Through blogging, I …

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Overhead view of several homemade fortune cookies. One has been opened to show a fortune that reads "You are fortunate to have found thethingswellmake.com".

Homemade Fortune Cookies (Gluten-free, Grain-free)

January 17, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Fun and easy to make, these homemade fortune cookies are also gluten and grain-free. They’re the perfect way to get your message to that special …

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Overhead view of a glass of homemade panna cotta in front of another one, both garnished with mango puree and raspberries.

Smooth and Creamy Panna Cotta

January 10, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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This smooth and creamy panna cotta has the perfect consistency and almost melts in your mouth. It’s a light dessert that’s easy to make …

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two chocolate-covered strawberry hearts in a jar next to a whole strawberry and a heart-shaped strawberry on a skewer ready for dipping in chocolate.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts

January 5, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Better than candy, these chocolate covered strawberries are easily made into a heart shape that is perfect for gifting on Valentine’s day, …

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Closeup of a cute salad, perfect for Valentine's Day! It has strawberry hearts and bacon roses.

Valentine’s Day Salad with Bacon Roses and Strawberry Hearts

January 4, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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If you’re looking to make the perfect Valentine’s Day salad, I’ll show you how to make bacon roses and strawberry hearts, perfect …

Read moreValentine’s Day Salad with Bacon Roses and Strawberry Hearts

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