Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

Happy Thanksgiving! I made this lunch awhile ago for my Dad. We all enjoy this series of cute vegetable potato themed meals. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Turkeys – sweet potato cut with a cookie cutter and roasted, orange Cheddar cut with a cookie … Continue reading →

 I made this turkey themed meal for my Mom. She loved it! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Turkey – (hand pies) pie crust with apple, brie, and chopped walnuts in-between the 2 crusts cut with a cookie cutter, press with fingers to seal … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. It is a basic vegetable and rice meal made fun by using cookie cutters and a mini tart pan. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Cardinal – red bell pepper cut with a cookie cutter, sautéed onion, cheddar cheese, … Continue reading →

I am not sure if this looks like a red panda but I was inspired by a recent visit to the Seneca Park Zoo. The Red Panda posed for me! The dill pickles were from a neighbor friend. They were … Continue reading →

Happy Halloween! I made this meal for my Dad. After 11 years of themed food, this is actually my first time making a mummy theme! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Mummies – (hand pies) pie crust with tomato sauce and mozzarella, strips of … Continue reading →

I made this fun meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Ghost – Radish cut with a cookie cutter, Eyes – paprika, peas, cheddar cheese, rice Top Right: Pumpkin Seeds Bottom Right: Ghost – apple with cut out (cookie cutter and knife), Eyes – … Continue reading →

My 20 year old nice and I made this meal together. Tomato soup with grilled cheese is an delicious combination. Container: Insulated Contents: Campbells Tomato Soup Container: U Konserve Contents: Ghost Grilled Cheese – sourdough bread cut with a cookie cutter, grilled … Continue reading →

I often make peanut noodles for myself or anyone who is willing to eat them. They are always delicious but when I create a theme they are more fun to eat. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Ghosts – Cucumber … Continue reading →

Today I have the first of this years Halloween themed meals. I made this meal for my Dad. Look here for past Halloween meals. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Ghosts – Cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then cut with a cookie cutter, Eyes – … Continue reading →

I made this simple meal for myself. I should serve polenta with homemade tomato sauce more often. I enjoyed the combination. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Contents: Stars – Homemade polenta cooled then cut with cookie cutters, tomato sauce with … Continue reading →

I made this simple and satisfying lunch for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fawn – cheese cut with a cookie cutter, cottage cheese potato salad, assorted lettuce Top Right: Macadamia nuts Bottom Right: Red grapes

I made this shaped mashed potato lunch for my Mom. She enjoyed it! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Owl – Cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then cut with a cookie cutter, Ears – slivered almonds, Eyes – mashed potatoes with paprika, peas, Nose – … Continue reading →

I made this easy and delicious snack meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Leaves – carrot cut with cookie cutters, hummus Top Right: Energy ball made with peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, dry milk powder, and a little espresso powder Bottom Right: Strawberries … Continue reading →

I made this apple themed meal for myself. It was a delicious treat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Apples – (hand pies) pie crust with apple, brie, and chopped walnuts in-between the 2 crusts cut with a cookie cutter, press with fingers to … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. It is a basic vegetable and rice meal made fun by putting it into a mini tart pan. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Airplane – zucchini cut with a cookie cutter, sautéed onion, cheddar cheese, rice Top … Continue reading →

I made this delicious lunch for myself. The polenta and vegetables are a repeat of a recipe I tried for one of my most popular blog posts. I should make it more often. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Squirrel … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Dad. I thought that it did not look good so I tried another time to make hurricane pizza. I think the second time came out worse (see below). Maybe hurricanes are difficult to depict … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. It is a basic vegetable and rice meal but I made it fun by putting it into a tart pan. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Frogs – zucchini cut with a cookie cutter, shredded carrots sautéed with … Continue reading →

My 20 year old niece and I made her this Ice Cream themed lunch. She selected the theme. Container: U Konserve Contents: Ice Cream Cones – (hand pies) pie crust with tomato sauce and mozzarella in-between the 2 crusts, use fork to … Continue reading →

I made this fun and easy meal for myself. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Large Box: Camels – cantaloupe cut with cookie cutters, Eyes – cinnamon, cottage cheese with cinnamon, blueberries underneath Small Box: Palm Trees – zucchini cut with … Continue reading →

My Mom and my 20 year old niece made these pancakes when at my parents lake house. Camels – Chocolate chip pancakes cut with a cookie cutters Droppings – Chocolate chips Ground – Whipped cream Others in this series: Bunny  Cow, Dinosaur, Ghost, Moose, Raccoon, … Continue reading →

I made this snack meal for my friend’s 14 year old daughter Elizabeth. It was on a day that she helped me with some Cricut crafting. I appreciate having a crafting buddy. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Kangaroos – tortilla chips cut with … Continue reading →

I made this crab themed fruit and cottage cheese lunch for my Mom. Container: U Konserve Contents: Crabs – cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter Eyes – mini chocolate chips, cottage cheese, cinnamon, blueberries, brazil nuts Container: U Konserve Contents: Cheddar goldfish crackers

I made this meal for my Dad on a day that I made rice themed lunches for many people. I did not take enough time making this one. The other people felt that this was my best looking lunch of … Continue reading →

My friend Dennis came over for dinner and helped me with a few items around my house. When I asked for theme and food suggestions, he said rice and beans skunk. I was happy to make it! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Skunk … Continue reading →

My 20 year old niece and I made this themed pizza for her. Boat: Pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese Hull: Black olives Water: Blueberries

I made this lunch for my friend Yuko’s husband. When I asked Yuko for a theme idea, she said French horn. I was happy to revisit a theme I have only done once before. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: French Horn – Cheddar cheese … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my friend Dennis at his request. My friend Renae used her 3D printer to make the alien and UFO cookie cutters. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Little Green Man – Cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then cut with a … Continue reading →

This is my collection of cute shaped ravioli. As with my other collections, I will update when I create something new. FLOWERS Flower Ravioli Rose Ravioli Tulip Ravioli ANIMALS Swan Ravioli HOLIDAYS Pumpkin Ravioli Bell Ravioli Heart Ravioli Groundhog Ravioli … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my friend Yuko. When I asked for her desired theme, she said piano. I was happy to revisit a theme I have only done once before. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left:  Carrot Apple Slaw with Pistachios Bottom … Continue reading →

I made this cottage cheese and fruit lunch for myself. It was refreshing and fun. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fireworks – watermelon cut and stamped with a cookie cutter, cottage cheese, blueberries, cinnamon Top Right: Hummus with smoked paprika Bottom Right: USA – carrot … Continue reading →

I made this Eagle mashed potato lunch for my Dad. They sometimes see Bald Eagles at their Lake House. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Bald Eagle – cheese mashed potato, smoked paprika, Eye – dried blueberry, Beak – Cashew, peas Top Right: Cashews Bottom … Continue reading →

These are supposed to be cactus in pots pizza. My Mom ate them on a day I made 6 different themed pizzas for family at my parent’s Lake House. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cactus – pizza cut with cookie cutter, mozzarella, pesto … Continue reading →

I pressed my sister-in-law for an unusual theme and she said New England Village. I enjoy trying out new themes. Glass Container with Lid Houses: carrot and radish cut with cookie cutter Church: cheese cut with cookie cutter Tree: Zucchini … Continue reading →

I made this giraffe themed pizza lunch for my sister-in-law while we were at my family Lake House. Left Side: Giraffes – pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, orange cheddar cheese, pesto Top Right: Pistachios Bottom Right: Giraffes – white carrot … Continue reading →