Want to surprise your Valentine with a romantic, homemade touch? As a home cook who's delighted many loved ones with simple kitchen hacks, I recommend this effortless 15-second trick: transform cherry tomatoes into adorable hearts through precise cutting. Follow these photo-guided steps for perfect results every time.
Contents 1. Wash your elongated cherry tomatoes and drain them.
2. Cut about 1/3 off each tomato at a 45° angle, as shown in the photo.
3. Keep the two larger parts.
4. Position the two parts against each other to form a heart.
5. Secure them with a toothpick.
Perfect! You've just mastered heart-shaped cherry tomatoes to wow your Valentine. :-)
For added romance, make Cupid toothpicks: Cut small arrow-shaped paper pieces and attach to toothpicks. Easy and fun—watch how:
Pro tip: Enjoy this trick sparingly, as tomatoes aren't always in season.
