I know, I know: Mom always told you not to play with your food. But when a chef known for being an artist on plates invites you to have fun with food, there’s only one choice: indulge.

April 6 was National Food Faces Day, a celebration cooked up by Holland America Line to get us dreaming about cruising again.

I was invited by Holland America’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin to gather up some ingredients and play with them until they resemble something he might create. The ingredients were sweet: a lot of colorful fresh fruits and a touch of whimsey.

Read it all in The Cruisington Times