Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

I grew up celebrating one night of Hanukkah with friends of the family. I think of those times fondly when I make Hanukkah themed lunches each year. I decided to make rice dreidels this year. They were easy to make … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for a neighbor. The “Panda” pistachios will shift in traveling but I was alright with that. Container: LunchBots Trio Top Left: Panda rice with spinach details, shredded lettuce Top Right: Pistachios (some with food marker lettering) … Continue reading →

For lunch at the zoo I asked my nephew what theme he wanted. He looked through my animal cookie cutters and picked the elephant. The cutter was too large for my bread so I cut the head separate. The crust … Continue reading →

I am excited about seeing the Peanuts Movie with my nephews tonight. In anticipation of the movie opening, I made these Snoopy bento lunches. I am also in the process of making an ice cream cake for dessert tonight that … Continue reading →

Here are 7 meatless meals that I made for lunch and dinner for my husband and myself. They all feature plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. One has potatoes, 3 feature rice, 1 has quinoa, and 2 has pasta. All … Continue reading →

Yesterday was my niece’s birthday – she turned 17, so I made this birthday cake rice bento lunch for her. I think that the vegetables around the rice look like confetti. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Birthday cake – cooked Nishiki … Continue reading →

Holidays and celebrations are my favorite reasons to make themed food. This year I have 6 new lunches for Halloween. See the end of this post for Halloween lunches I made other years. I made this lunch for my husband. … Continue reading →

I found these cute pumpkin chocolates from Trader Joe’s and decided that I need to make a pumpkin lunch. It had been a long time since I made these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins (link is no longer on Pillsbury … Continue reading →

Here are 4 easy lunches: tortellini kebabs, spinach quesadilla, pretzel bagel sandwich, bistro snacks, all packed in EasyLunchBoxes. I made this simple but fun lunch from party leftovers. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Strawberries Bottom Left: Peanuts Right Side: Kebabs – … Continue reading →

I made an ice skates themed meal for my niece on her 11th birthday. She is a figure skater so a skating themed lunch was a natural choice. I had so much fun planning this meal with her and hope … Continue reading →

I made this mashed potato dragon by cutting chilled Cheddar mashed potatoes with a cookie cutter. (see directions below) Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Dragon – Cheddar mashed potatoes, cooked broccoli, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts Cookie Cutter … Continue reading →

I was happy to receive a copy of Li Ming Lee’s new bento book Yummy Kawaii Bento. I have long admired Ming’s food art. She makes amazing creations. In this book, Ming features cute character bento with rice, eggs, bread, … Continue reading →

Ahoy, me Hearties! Happy Talk like a Pirate Day! (it is actually tomorrow but I am starting the celebration today) Me nephew helped me make this pirate themed lunch for him. He had fun placin’ t’ picks and blueberries. Container: … Continue reading →

Today is Linguine Day! It also happens to be my Dad’s birthday. Happy Birthday Dad! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Linguine with cheese sauce, smoked sun-dried tomatoes, dried parsley Top Right: Raspberries Bottom Right: Lettuce, shredded carrots

I kept it simple and made my nephews the exact same lunches. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Apples (dipped in water with a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning), honey (in small green container) Bottom Left: Carrots Right Side: Round … Continue reading →

I asked my 3 year old nephew what theme he wanted for lunch. He said, “Paw Patrol”. He loved the dog picks! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Peanut butter sandwich with carrot lettering Top Right: Blueberries Bottom Right: Bone shaped apples … Continue reading →

This lunch was for my 7 year old nephew. He requested this theme. It was actually a very easy lunch to make once I figured out how I would make it. This photo shows only one Ninja sandwich but I … Continue reading →

This week I made four lunches for back to school. I am featuring three of them here. I love that my niece and nephews allow me to make cute lunches for them. My 15 year old nephew had a taco … Continue reading →

I was excited to receive a copy of Anna Adden’s book Happy Bento! Lunches on the Go. This book may look small but there is a lot of helpful information, fun ideas, and beautiful photos in it. From beginners to … Continue reading →

My nephews and I made these sunflower flower pot cupcakes as part of our 100 Summer Activities list. I had the terra-cotta baking pots for about 20 years and it was my first time to use them. We followed these … Continue reading →

I made this Super Mario Bros sandwich lunch for my 5 year old nephew. I ate lunch with him and was very pleased that he enjoyed it so much. The bag was dropped on it’s side and everything stayed in … Continue reading →