Conversation Heart Cheesecakes for Valentine’s Day

Do school kids today still exchange valentines? I sure hope so. If they do, they probably don’t cover shoeboxes in construction paper and cut slits in the top like we used to do. They probably have some fancy plastic cases purchased just for the occasion. Or maybe they just send electronic valentines these days. If so, too bad. The fun was coming home from school and poring over colorful cards and reading all the corny messages.
The candy was nice too but I don’t remember the enormous selection that you see now. We either got red hots — tiny, deep red hearts that tasted like cinnamon — or we got these little sugary conversation hearts with silly little sayings on them. The only people who got chocolates were adults, and heart-shaped boxes in red and pink satin were as popular back in the dinosaur ages as they are now – maybe even more so back then.
When I saw these cheesecakes on the blog “Hungry Happenings,” made to look like those little conversation heart candies from my youth, I knew I would have to make them.
- Per Sempre – for always
- 6 Bella – (A play on the word “sei” which in Italian means “You are.” It’s also the same word for the number 6. Both are pronounced the same way – namely like the English word “say.” Hence “6 Bella” translates to “You are beautiful.”
- Baci – kisses
- Mi manchi – I miss you.
- Ti adoro – I adore you.
- Dolce amore – sweet love
- Pazza di te – crazy for you
- Tesoro mio – my treasure
- Solo tu – only you
- Primo bacio – first kiss
- Ti amo – I love you
Basic Cheesecake Recipe
For full directions on how to make the heart cheesecakes, go to Hungry Happenings website here.
2 cups sour cream
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Oh…how unbelievably cute!!
Oh, what a great idea! Those look so cute.
Cheers,
Rosa
These alone are a reason to celebrate. These are a great reminder of our childhood and Sweet Tarts.
Your cheesecakes turned out great. I love the Italian sayings on them! If you don't mind, I'd like to add one of your pictures to the Hungry Happenings Reader's Gallery with a link to your site. Have a sweet Valentine's Day.
You have me wondering if I should dash out in my pajamas and find those molds. I never loved the taste of the little conversation hearts – but I still love the fact of them. Now I can have them and good taste!
This dessert looks great! I would love it if you linked up this recipe to my blog hop for a chance to win a cookbook prize package: http://bit.ly/wJSl1h
i was recently wondering myself if the kiddies still made little receptacles out of cereal boxes like we did when i was in school. 🙂
i love these cheesecakes–marvelous idea and execution!
They are adorable! You really captured the pastel colors and red writing of the candy conversation hearts so well, Linda! I know your chit chat group will love them!
What a lucky group the chit chats will be when they see these! Cute and delicious…how wonderful!
♥, Susan
Those are the cutest! and I love the Italian words, I wish I could buy a dozen!
These are just the most adorable little things I ever seen…
So cute….i wish i had one right now!
Happy Valentines Day!
What a wonderful friend you are! I'd be honored to receive one of these. They look like a lot of work, but you pulled them off beautifully!
I'd have no trouble at all learning Italian this way! What a delightful idea — and such great pictures. Your friends will be delighted!
What a clever idea! And, oh so cute!
It's so comforting that even though I haven't REALLY spoken Italian in years, I still knew what all those meant. Phew! Everything sounds better in Italian, especially sweet nothings. These are so cute!
How adorable!
Those are adorable! That's when you want to say they almost look too pretty to eat – but they also look too tasty not to eat! They also helped me remember my Italian (I was pleased I could translate them all! :-)).
You brought back some memories. I was the most unpopular kid in school, but I always gave a valentine in that slitted box to every kid in the class. It was nice getting that grudging thank you knowing I was the bigger person.
Love it!!!!
I would give anything to join your group in Italy. It sounds like the most wonderful time. I'm looking forward to reading all about it. Happy Valentine's Day to you, Linda.
These are so absolutely perfect. I just love your photos. What a great idea for cheesecake.
I love this idea! I liked the conversation hearts back in the day, but the last time I tasted them, they were a little chalky. Cheesecakes are a million times better.