Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

I made this meal for myself since I am often looking for new ways to depict shamrocks and flags in food. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Shamrock – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, cream cheese, spinach, roasted broccoli Top Right: Cucumber, hummus Bottom … Continue reading →

I made this Astronaut as a guest post for another blog in 2016. The host site no longer exists so I am now publishing the details here. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Astronaut – Wheat bread (cut with a cookie cutter) peanut butter … Continue reading →

My 20 year old niece and I made this hippo meal. I made and cut the pizza dough, she did the rest. Container: U Konserve Contents: Large Hippo – pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, mozzarella cheese, Small Hippos, pizza dough, … Continue reading →

I made this fun and simple lunch for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Sheep – cheddar cheese (cut with a cookie cutter), food marker detail, cheese tortellini with Italian dressing, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, black olive Top Right: Utz White Cheddar Cheese Balls Bottom … Continue reading →

My 20 year old niece and I made this meal. Glass Container with Lid Caterpillars: Rainbow carrots cut with a cookie cutter Leaf: Fougasse bread Dirt: Nutella

Last weekend, my 24 year old niece came over for lunch and a visit. It was delightful to catch up and give her a tour of my house. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Elephants – Bell pepper and cucumber cut with a cookie … Continue reading →

I know that this does not look like Abe Lincoln. My Dad ate this and had no idea what the theme was supposed to be. But, I provided fun nourishment to my family and that is what really matters. Container: EasyLunchBoxes … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Mom. I don’t have a lot of success depicting cupid out of food. I don’t consider this a success but I think it is okay for a cupid. They are odd looking. Here is … Continue reading →

I made this meal as a Valentine for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Heart – Tomato Tart Top Right: Macadamia nuts Bottom Right: Raspberries

I made this lunch for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Heart – homemade polenta cut with a cookie cutter, tomato sauce, peas Top Right: Pistachios with hearts drawn with food coloring marker Bottom Right: Strawberries

My niece and my Mom made this breakfast when at my house. Groundhog – Pancake cut with cookie cutter, Nutella, eye – chocolate chip Droppings – Chocolate chips Snow Covered Ground – Pancake with whipped cream Others in this series: … Continue reading →

I don’t think that these look like cats but that is what they were supposed to be. I made this for my friend Carol. When I asked for her food or theme requests, she requested the quinoa cakes I shared … Continue reading →

My niece and I made this meal for her lunch. The theme was her request. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Top: Yogurt Pudding with mini chocolate chips on top (see recipe below) Bottom: Cow – Niishiki rice shaped with plastic wrap in … Continue reading →

I made this adorable snowman lunch for my Mom. I was inspired to do a snowman since I was making polenta and she likes cream cheese. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Snowman – Homemade polenta (cut with a cookie cutter), cream cheese, Hat … Continue reading →

I made this rice and peas lunch for my Dad. I included Radish since it is one of his favorites. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Snowflake – Niishiki rice shaped with plastic wrap in a cookie cutter, pearl fresh mozzarella attached with spaghetti, … Continue reading →

My Mom and 20 year old niece made these pancakes when at my house. Sloth – Chocolate chip pancake cut with cookie cutter Branch – Chocolate chip pancake cut with cookie cutter, Nutella Droppings – Chocolate chips Others in this … Continue reading →

I made this snowman themed tortellini lunch for my Mom. It was an easy but attractive meal on a busy day. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Snowman – cheddar cheese (cut with a cookie cutter), food marker details, cheese tortellini with Italian dressing, … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! I made this snack meal for my friend’s 14 year old daughter Elizabeth. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  2023 – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, celery, tortilla chips cut with cookie cutters, brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with salt … Continue reading →

I made this snack meal for my friend’s 14 year old daughter Elizabeth. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Reindeer – tortilla chips cut with a cookie cutter, brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with salt – bake in 375 over for about 10 minutes, cherry … Continue reading →

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