Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

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 →

These little pizzas are supposed to look like frogs. I considered not sharing this lunch but I did enjoy eating it at work so I am sharing it here. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Frogs – pizza dough cut with a … Continue reading →

I made this turtle themed lunch for my Mom. She is always happy to eat one of my cute meals. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Turtle – cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then cut with a cookie cutter, shredded cheddar markings, eye … Continue reading →

I made this mashed potato meal for myself. I love using this cute little deer cookie cutter. This is my second time using it with sweet potato. I have also cut fawn shaped polenta and tortilla chips. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: … Continue reading →

My 16 year old niece and I made this pancake moose last August. The theme was mostly her idea and she did the styling. Moose – Pancake cut with a cookie cutter, chocolate chip eyes Snow – Whipped cream from … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Dad. I don’t enjoy driving in the snow but it can be beautiful. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Snowflakes – cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then cut with a cookie cutter, cooked broccoli Top Right: Snowflakes … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! I made this meal for myself on a day that I made other cute lunches for my parents and friend Carol. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: 2019 – cheddar cheese (cut with cookie cutters), Easy Focaccia (I made … Continue reading →

I made this candle themed lunch for myself. It seems fitting to celebrate light since this time of year has so little daylight. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Candle – cheddar mashed potatoes cooled then shaped with a cookie cutter, basil … Continue reading →

I made both of these candy cane themed meals for myself. This year, I kept seeing women with brooches on their winter coats. I decided to join them and my first brooch of the season is a candy cane brooch. … Continue reading →

I made this Gingerbread Man lunch for myself to eat at work. I enjoy adding chocolate details to melon. It looks cute and is delicious. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Gingerbread Man – hot cooked Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie … Continue reading →

Happy Hanukkah. I made this lunch for my Mom. Growing up, my Mom helped give us opportunities to learn about other cultures. So when I wanted to make a Hanukkah themed lunch, it seemed fitting to make it for her. … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my friend Carol on a day that I also made packed lunches for my parents and myself. It was an easy and festive meal. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Angels – cheddar cheese (cut with cookie … Continue reading →

Last week, my 20 year old niece came over for dinner. When I asked for her meal request, she said apples. I had fun planning an apple themed dinner and we both had leftovers for lunch the next day. Container: … Continue reading →