Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

I made this meal for my Mom at her Lake House. The owl has extra indentations since it was difficult to release the cheese out of the cookie cutter but my Mom did not complain. She enjoys my themed lunches. … Continue reading →

I made this easy but fun lunch for my Mom at her Lake House. She was excited to see that it was a Swan! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Swan – hot cooked Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie cutter with … Continue reading →

I assisted my 17 year old niece with making her lunch at my parents Lake House. The concept and food were her own. I suggested the addition of the olives (I was inspired by this). We think it was cute! … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Dad at my parents Lake House. My friend Renae recently gave me a Capitol cookie cutter and I was excited to use it. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Capitol Building – hot cooked Nishiki rice … Continue reading →

I made this faceless black bear lunch for myself. I don’t know why I neglect to add faces during creation and then regret it later. Regardless, it was a fun and tasty meal. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Black Bear – … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my friend Mark to take home to have another time. He selected the theme and seemed happy with it. I love it when people in my life request fun food! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Race … Continue reading →

I am surprised that this is my first loon lunch! My Grandparents had and now my parents have a summer lake house so I grew up listening to and watching loons. They fascinate me. I made this meal for my … Continue reading →

I made this black bean rice elephant for lunch for myself. I am not thrilled with the lack of color contrast but it was a tasty and fulfilling meal. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Elephant – hot cooked Nishiki rice pressed into … Continue reading →

I made this cream cheese and cinnamon Bald Eagle for my Dad on a day that we went on a day trip in the Adirondacks. It was a weekend that I visited my parents at their Lake House. We went … Continue reading →

I made this cat face shaped bread for lunch for my friend Carol on a day that we went to the Genesee Country Village & Museum. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cat face – 30 minute cheese bread. I made the bread … Continue reading →

I made this hand shaped bread for lunch for myself on a day that my friend Carol and I went to the Genesee Country Village & Museum. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Hands – 30 minute cheese bread. I made the bread … Continue reading →

My friend Mark came over for lunch on the 4th of July. This salad was part of the meal. I did not use cilantro and I added more lime zest and juice. The stars are blue potato that I cut … Continue reading →

I made duplicates of this lunch – one for my friend Mark to take home with him, and one for myself to take to work the next day. I put the sides in silicone cups for easy removal before heating … Continue reading →

I made this simple woodland lunch for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Mushroom – Cheddar and spinach (cut with a cookie cutter), romaine, cherry tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, feta cheese Top Right: Pistachios Bottom Right: Fawn – honeydew melon, … Continue reading →

I made this tomato and cheese tart for myself. The spinach decoration on top are supposed to look like sheep. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Spinach leaves Bottom Left: Pumpkin seeds Right Side: Sheep – spinach (cut with a cookie cutter), … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for Ayato, my friend Mayumi’s 12 year old son. He is a huge fan of soccer so it seemed appropriate to make this theme. I was inspired by this. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Pizza with tomato … Continue reading →

I made this dinner for my friend Carol and myself. It was around 500 calories and delicious. I love lemon so the fresh lemon zest in the pasta made this memorable. It is a dinner that we will remember fondly. … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself to celebrate the arrival of spring. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Tulip – Cheddar (cut with a cookie cutter), romaine, cherry tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, feta cheese Top Right: Pistachios Bottom Right: Tulips – honeydew … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my friend Carol. I was inspired by this. As usual, it was a simple and satisfying meal. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Daffodils – Cheddar cheese cut free-form with a knife, thinly sliced rolled carrots inserted … Continue reading →

I made this for my friend Mayumi’s mother during their stay at my home. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Blueberries Bottom Left: Cashews with green chocolate candies Right Side: Tree and bear – spinach (cut with a cookie cutter), Tomato Tart

I made this lunch for Anna, my friend Mayumi’s 7 year old daughter during their visit from Japan. Container: U Konserve Contents: Crowns – cheddar and mozzarella cheese pizza (cut with a cookie cutter), blueberries, strawberries

I made this meal for my friend Mayumi during her recent stay to my home. While planning their lunches, I asked Mayumi what theme she would like and she said ballet. Note: Plastic Ballet themed cupcake ring  is a non-edible … Continue reading →

I was surprised that I had never made broccoli shamrock pizzas before this year. In 2016, I made spinach shamrock pizzas. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Shamrock pizzas (cookie cutter), with broccoli and mozzeralla Top Right: Ricotta with dill Bottom Right: … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my co-worker Angie. It is supposed to be a vegetable rainbow with a black olive and corn pot of gold. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Rainbow – red bell pepper, carrots, yellow bell pepper, broccoli, blue … Continue reading →

I don’t make snack lunches for myself very often. In the past I frequently made them for other people. I should make them more often for myself since they are fun to eat. Container: ELB Snack Boxes Contents: Shamrocks – … Continue reading →

I made this simple lunch for myself to take to work. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Shamrock – broccoli inside shamrock cut-out with a cookie cutter, homemade polenta with cheese Top Right: Shamrocks – cucumber cut with a cookie cutter Bottom … Continue reading →

I made this simple lunch for myself and ate it at work. I find dogs to be adorable but I prefer well behaved dogs that do not jump up on me. One time when I told my young nephew that … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself and enjoyed it at work. It was my first time to use this cat rice mold set that I received from a friend in Japan. I guess I am a cat person more than … Continue reading →

Happy Lunar New Year! It is the year of the Pig. This was a simple but satisfying lunch that I enjoyed at work. Since I was born in a pig year, my friend in Japan sent this cute pig figurine. … Continue reading →

I have a tradition of making various Groundhog Day themed meals. Another tradition is that without context, people don’t know what it is supposed to be. My friend Renae helped me a lot with this one. I texted photos of … Continue reading →