Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

I made this cheesy moose for my Mom to enjoy at her Lake House. As usual she smiled when I gave it to her. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Moose – hot cooked Nishiki rice press into a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, carefully … Continue reading →

Fresh “cake” made entirely from fruit is delicious, healthy, and fun to eat. Other years I made one from watermelon and honeydew. This year I  made a beautiful “cake” with fresh cantaloupe. It was a tasty and beautiful dessert for … Continue reading →

I received beautiful corn in my CSA share. My Mom thinks the mouth looks like a beak. I was trying for lips but regardless, we think these are cute. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Corn – zucchini and … Continue reading →

I made this for myself. It was simple but very cute. Maybe it will end up being the first in a series of different emoji. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Smile Emoji – Niishiki rice shaped with plastic wrap in a cookie … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Dad. He did not know what it was supposed to be. I tried to make it look like the flag of Italy. Regardless, I was told that it was tasty. Container: Book Bento Box Contents: … Continue reading →

I made this bee themed lunch for my Dad. He loved it, especially the honey walnut cream cheese. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Beehive – focaccia cut with a cookie cutter, honey walnut cream cheese (softened cream cheese with chopped walnuts and … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Mom. She loves birds and I was happy to use some cookie cutters for the first time. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Birdhouse – cheddar mashed potatoes cut with a cookie cutter, Birds – carrots cut … Continue reading →

I made this fun snack meal for myself and served it with mixed nuts. Container: ELB Snack Boxes Contents: Butterflies – carrot cut with a cookie cutter Butterflies – tortilla chips – flour tortillas cut with cookie cutters, (place on cookie … Continue reading →

I made this for my 18 year old niece. She selected the theme and styled the chocolate chips. It follows a similar concept as this. Bunny – Pancake cut with a cookie cutter, chocolate chip eye Tail – Fresh whipped … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I received these delicious cherries in my CSA share. They were the inspiration for this theme. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cherries – cheddar cut with cookie cutter, angel hair pasta, zucchini, basil Top Right: Cherries – radish … Continue reading →

I made this simple lunch for my Mom at her Lake House. It delighted her since it had been a long time since she had cream cheese and jam. I was not sure if she would like it since I … Continue reading →

I made this dragon themed meal at the request of my 18 year old niece. I am always asking people what theme or food they want and it makes me happy when they give requests. Dragon – cheddar mashed potato … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. I like this potato salad recipe since it uses cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise. Green olives always remind me of my Grandfather. He loved them. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Statue of Liberty – cheddar cheese … Continue reading →

I made this snack lunch for my Mom. I served it with mixed nuts. Container: ELB Snack Boxes Contents: Carrot sticks Hedgehogs – tortilla chips – flour tortillas cut with cookie cutters, (place on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray, brush … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my 18 year old niece. I gave her a few theme choices and she selected giraffe. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Giraffes – carrot cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring details, focaccia Top Right: Green beans … Continue reading →

I made this snack meal for my Dad. It was served with mixed nuts. Container: ELB Snack Boxes Contents: Fish – carrot cut with cookie cutter, Fish – cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, watermelon, Turtles – tortilla chips – flour tortillas … Continue reading →

Here is a collection of United States of America themed food I have made. Happy 4th of July! Updated 5/20/24 AMERICAN FLAG USA Potato Salad – cheddar cheese, blue potato, red bell pepper Blue Mashed Potato Flag with Cream Cheese … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Dad. He rarely gives me food or theme suggestions but is happy to eat whatever I make for him. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  USA Flag – Swiss cheese, food coloring marker details, Lemony Artichoke Pasta … Continue reading →

I made this simple but fun lunch for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Fish – cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker details, mashed potato, green peas Top Right: Almonds Bottom Right: Fish – apple cut with a mini cutter, … Continue reading →

I made this basic meal for my parents and myself. It has been awhile since I made 3D Crackers and Soup. Sailboat – 3D Crackers made with a cookie cutter set, pistachios Strawberry Soup – I did not use the … Continue reading →

I made this Octopus themed lunch for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Octopus – cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, cottage cheese potato salad Top Right: Seahorses – carrot cut with a mini cutter, black olives Bottom Right: Jellyfish – … Continue reading →

I made this simple meal for my Mom. She loves artichokes. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Flower in Pot – cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker details, Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad Top Right:  Radish, carrot Bottom Right: Watering Can … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Mom. She enjoys feeding and watching hummingbirds. Sometimes bats and raccoons enjoy her hummingbird nectar also. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Hummingbird – cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring details, cottage cheese potato salad … Continue reading →

I made this fun lunch for my Mom. She loved it! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Fox – cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, Face – food coloring marker, mashed potato, green peas Top Right: FOX – carrot cut with cookie cutters, green olives … Continue reading →

I made this beer themed lunch for my Dad since I wanted to use my beer mug cookie cutter and he enjoys an occasional beer. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Beer – mashed potato cut and imprinted with a cookie cutter, paprika, … Continue reading →

It is that time of year in Rochester, NY when I can wear dresses again! I love mostly wearing dresses in the summer. This year it is especially exciting to wear all new dresses since my ones from last year … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. It was my first time using frozen riced cauliflower in a homemade macaroni and cheese. I bought the riced cauliflower in the middle of March when the freezer section in the grocery store was … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. My inspiration was a free webinar I took a few weeks ago from The Buffalo Audubon Society Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left:  Musical notes – food coloring marker on pistachios Bottom Left: Musical notes – carrot … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself. Container: U Konserve Contents: Flower – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, cherry tomato, asparagus, celery leaves, brown rice, raspberries, white chocolate chips

I made this lunch for myself. It was a fun little trip in my imagination. Container: U Konserve Contents: Eiffel Tower – carrot cut with a cookie cutter, pasta, goat cheese, roasted asparagus and cherry tomato Small Round Container: Paris – … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself before the Coronavirus when it was easy to get fresh blackberries. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Seagull – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker detail, cheese tortellini with olive oil, red wine vinegar, … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my friend Carol (before the CoronaVirus). I often make holiday food long before the holiday. Maybe my friends think it is quirky that I give them Halloween or Valentine themed food months before the event … Continue reading →