After nearly 14 years of creating cute food, I’m still finding “firsts”. Somehow, one adorable theme had never made its way into my kitchen—until now. This bento marks my very first seal-themed lunch, I can’t believe it took me this long. Even after more than a decade of making cute lunches, there are still new themes to try—and discovering them is part of the fun that keeps these little creations going.

Container: EasyLunchBoxes

Left Side: Seal – Mozzarella cheese slice cut with a cookie cutter then rubbed with cinnamon, Eye – food coloring marker, cottage cheese potato salad

Top Right: Macadamia nuts

Bottom Right: Green apple cut with a check pattern and some squares removed with a knife