Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

My parents and I enjoyed this delicious lunch at their Lake House. My Dad said it reminded him of a recipe his Mom used to make but she put bacon in it. Tomato, Cucumber, Feta and Black Olive Salad – … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. Other Vegetable Potato Salad lunches are here. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cherry Blossoms – Potato cut with a cookie cutter then roasted, red bell pepper and Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, pesto Top Right: Cashews … Continue reading →

I enjoy exploring how many ways I can depict the same theme. Today I have polenta as the main and a play on bee colors with savory and sweet. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Bee Hive – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Dad at his request. The surprise item was spiralized radish. My Dad loves radish. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Tornado – Mexican cheese blend mashed potatoes chilled then cut with a cookie cutter, Funnel Cloud – Piped … Continue reading →

I made this beautiful lunch for myself to bring to work. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Daisies – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, Center – cinnamon, cheese tortellini with olive oil, red wine vinegar, black pepper, black olives, tomatoes and snow … Continue reading →

I made this for myself on a day I needed to work in the office. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Large Box: Airplane – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, cottage cheese mixed with blueberries Small Box: Airplane – … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my 22 year old niece. The bread is stuffed with Nutella. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Butterfly Bread – Shaped bread with Nutella inside, Raspberries

I made this meal for my Dad as part of my tortellini and weather series. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cloud with Lightning – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, tortellini with olive oil, red wine vinegar, black pepper, black olives, grape … Continue reading →

I made this easy and fun meal to take to the office for lunch. Container: Book Bento Box Contents: Moon – Cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, blackberries, Marcona almonds, Rocket – Cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, spinach leaf, cottage cheese … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself. I was happy to use a rice mold that has been in my stash for awhile. Crab – Niishiki rice shaped in a mold, tomato sauce on top, Eyes – Cheese cut with mini … Continue reading →

Here is another simple meal to continue with a recurring food theme – tortellini. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Bunny – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – cinnamon, cheese tortellini with olive oil, red wine vinegar, black pepper, black olives, … Continue reading →

l made this meal for myself. It is early in the year, but maybe it will make my top 10 list for 2025. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Buffalo – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – Dried blueberry, snow peas cut … Continue reading →

Here is my collection of cute camel shaped food. Updated: 4/6/25. Camel Cantaloupe Camel Pancakes Camel Mashed Carrot Camel Paprika Tortilla Chips Camel Cheddar Mashed Potato, Camel Apple Camel Corn Pancakes Camel Animal Crackers Vegetable Potato Salad, Cantaloupe Rice and … Continue reading →

I decided to make a themed apple-peanut butter sandwich to add a new shamrock to my St. Patrick Themed Food Collection. It is a technique I think I only used once before in my over 13 years of this blog. … Continue reading →

Today I have an easy and fun lunch I made for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Camel – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – Dried blueberry, shredded cabbage Top Right: Hazelnuts Bottom Right: Camels – Cheddar, Eyes – Cinnamon, blueberries

Continuing with my Peanut Noodles series, here are some camels. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Camels – Carrot cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – cinnamon, peanut noodles Right Side: Camel – Apple cut with a cookie cutter, yogurt, cinnamon

I wanted to make our 16th president out of a different food than I have tried for him before so I made him out of mashed potatoes. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Abraham Lincoln – Cheese mashed potatoes chilled then cut with a … Continue reading →

This year I made another Be Mine themed meal since in the over 13 years of this blog, I only made one before. See my whole Valentine collection here. Hearts: Waffles made in a heart shaped waffle maker, strawberry cream … Continue reading →

Here is another meal to add to my Peanut Noodle Collection. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Hearts – Radish cut with a cookie cutter and dipped in frozen raspberries microwaved until soft, peanut noodles Top Right: Cherry Tomatoes Bottom Right: Strawberries

Happy Groundhog Day! I made this delicious meal for myself. Groundhog: Cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – Cinnamon Ground: Ricotta Cheese Shadow: Cinnamon

I made this meal for my sister-in-law. I supplemented it with popcorn. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Charlie Brown & Lucy – Cheese mashed potatoes cooled then cut with cookie cutters, paprika details, peas Top Right: Peanuts Bottom Right: Snoopy – Cheese cut free hand, … Continue reading →

I made this cute rice meal for my Dad. Here are my other themed rice meals. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Penguin – Cooked Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, Brie broiled on top until melted, cinnamon, peas Top … Continue reading →

In my continuing quest to make new themed Vegetable Potato Salad meals, I made this meal for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Cardinal – Roasted potatoes, orange cheddar cheese (Eye – cinnamon), red bell pepper all cut with cookie cutters, hummus … Continue reading →

I made this lunch meal for my Mom. Go here to see my fun bread collection. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Hippo – Homemade bread, dried blueberries details, blueberries Top Right: Macadamia nuts Bottom Right: Hippos – Carrot cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! I made this festive meal for myself. 2025 – Cantaloupe and Watermelon cut with cookie cutters, blackberries, ricotta with cinnamon