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Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food
Pig Quesadilla Bento
I made this lunch for my 12 year old nephew for lunch at my house. It was Australia day for Aunt Kathy’s preschool camp. I know that it is not Australia themed but it does use quesadillas. I made lunch … Continue reading
Taco Bento
My 12 year old nephew requested that I make a taco themed bento lunch to eat at school. I prepared the beans the night before. The rest I assembled in the morning. Then I drove the lunch to my nephews … Continue reading
10 Bagel Bento Lunches
I love making bagels. My niece, nephews, husband and I love eating my mini bagels. So it is natural that bagels are featured in many of my bento lunches. I have made more than 10 bagel lunches but these are … Continue reading
Snoopy Bento
As a child I was a fan of Snoopy. I have thought about making a Snoopy themed bento but it was not until I found this bento by RabbitCanCook, that I knew I had to use her Snoopy in a … Continue reading
Leftover Orzo Salad with Chickpeas Bento
This was an easy and quick lunch made from dinner leftovers. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Orzo Salad: Orzo Salad with Chickpeas, Dill, and Lemon from Cooking Light (I used chives from my herb garden instead of the green onions and garlic) Fruit: … Continue reading
Hockey Bento
I made this lunch for my 11 year old nephew. He requested a hockey themed lunch. The food here is for his lunch and snack. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Hockey Sticks & Ice: Green pepper and ranch dip Hockey Pucks: Blueberries Hockey … Continue reading
Animal Face Bagel Bento
My 8 year old nephew helped me assemble this easy lunch. He asked me to title it “Animal Face”. My nephew decorated this lunch with my animal pick collection. This was a lunch at home so no need to think … Continue reading
New York State Bento
I made this New York State themed lunch for my 8 year old nephew. This is my second attempt. Last year I tried one but did not like it enough to post here. The beaver and Long Island were the … Continue reading
Squirrel in Tree Bento
My 14 year old niece and I made this bento lunch. The tree and squirrel are both cheese quesadillas. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Background: Assorted lettuce Tree: Cheese quesadilla Squirrel: Cheese quesadilla painted brown with food coloring and water (before cooking), Wilton … Continue reading
Leftover Ravioli with Pesto Cream Bento
This was a quick bento made from leftovers. The ravioli is cold in this photo because I made this bento lunch from leftovers in the refrigerator. It can be heated or eaten cold. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Ravioli & Vegetables: Ravioli with … Continue reading
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Little Boy Blue Sheep Bento
Here is the fourth and final lunch in my four part series this week of nursery rhymes/songs with sheep/lambs. Little Boy Blue come blow your horn, the sheep’s in the meadow. I did not have room for the cows in the … Continue reading
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Tagged bento, lamb, Nursery Rhyme, sheep, sheep themed food, vegetarian
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Baa Baa Black Sheep Bento
Here is the third lunch in my four part series this week of nursery rhymes/songs with sheep/lambs. Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Wool: Cheese popcorn Fruit: Peach Background: … Continue reading
Mary had a Little Lamb Bento
This is second in my four part series this week of nursery rhymes/songs with sheep/lambs. Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go Container: EasyLunchBoxes Background: … Continue reading
Old McDonald Sheep Bento
This week I am featuring nursery rhymes/songs with sheep/lambs. Old McDonald has a farm, Ee-i-ee-i-o, And on his farm he had a sheep, Ee-i-ee-i-o With a baa-baa here, And a baa-baa there, Here a baa, there a baa , Everywhere … Continue reading
Reader Influenced Bento
Last week I invited you to vote on the type of bento I would make. The winner was “Interesting colorful food layout (not character)”. I bought a lot of colorful produce for this bento but it ended up being red, … Continue reading
Under the Sea Bento
My 14 year old niece made this lunch. I only offered a little help/suggestions. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Ocean: Mukimame, sprouts Starfish & Seahorse: Homemade grape jam sandwiches on wheat bread Whale: Apple on blueberry yogurt Fish: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers
Tennis Bento
When I found Racchette pasta at Wegmans, I knew I had to make a tennis themed bento lunch. I made this lunch for my 14 year old niece. She ate it at school and heated the pasta with a microwave … Continue reading
Lily of the Valley Bento
Lily of the Valley is my favorite flower. I love the shape and smell. I am also reminded of my Grandmother’s garden in the house she had when I was a kid. That house and garden holds magical memories for … Continue reading
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Tagged bento, lily of the valley shaped food, vegan, vegetarian
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Bagel Bear Bento
I am not convinced that this looks like a bear. I think that the eyes are the problem. But my husband enjoyed this for breakfast on a day he went to work early. I love that he does not mind … Continue reading
Vote for Bento I will Make
I appreciate you my readers, your visits and all of your “likes” and comments. I love it when you offer suggestions for what I will make next. So I thought it would be fun for you to vote on the … Continue reading
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Family Tree Bento
I wanted to try out a family tree idea. This was a quick and easy lunch to prepare. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Fruit: Apple and strawberries Dip: Ranch Hearts: Horseradish cheese Tree: Peanut butter and homemade strawberry jam on wheat bread, broccoli, … Continue reading
Millennium Falcon Quesadilla Bento
In preparation for my recent “May the 4th Be with You” blog hop, I made two bentos. This is the one that did not make the cut for the hop. But I thought that it would still be nice to … Continue reading
Matching Bento and Napkin
Awhile ago a reader suggested that I embroider a bento. I love my EasyLunchboxes so it was a natural choice to embroider it on a napkin. I enjoyed planning and creating this simple embroidered napkin with matching lunch. Container: EasyLunchboxes … Continue reading
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Tagged bento, EasyLunchboxes, embroidered napkin, vegan
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Cinco de Mayo Bento
I made this simple lunch for Cinco de Mayo. For the lettering I used a cutter set similar to this. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Cactus: Cucumber Sombrero: Watermelon with dried blueberry fringe (I attached the blueberries with pieces of spaghetti – it … Continue reading
May the Fourth Be with You Bento Hop
Once again, I am proud to join my Bento Bloggers & Friends on this “May the 4th Be with You” blog hop. Please find the hop button at the bottom of this post and continue through the hop until you … Continue reading
May Day Basket for Neighbor
When I read this post by Which~Craft 2 Create?, I knew that I wanted to make a May Day basket for my neighbor. And of course I wanted it to be edible. I used my french bread dough and a … Continue reading
May Day Bento and Mini Photo Tutorial
In honor of May Day which is tomorrow, I made this flower basket themed bento. It was a delight to make and eat this cheerful bento. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Fruit Flowers: Watermelon with dried blueberry centers (attached with spaghetti – will … Continue reading
Did Not Make The Cut Bento Blog Hop
I am joining 7 of my fellow Bento Bloggers & Friends on this “I Didn’t Make the Cut” bento blog hop. Please find the hop button at the bottom of this post and continue through the hop until you visit … Continue reading
Ready to Drive Bento
I made this bento for my nephew who recently turned 16. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Vegetable: Sugar snap peas Fruit: Strawberries Bagels: Peanut butter on homemade poppy seed bagels Cheese: Car (horseradish cheese with food coloring paste details), Railroad sign (sharp cheddar … Continue reading
Artichoke Pasta Bento
This was a fast bento to make because it was entirely made from dinner leftovers. I was not very fond of the pasta recipe but it was good enough to eat as leftovers for lunch. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Vegetable: Asparagus with … Continue reading
Knight Bento
When I made my first knight bento I knew that there would be other knight themed bentos in my future. My 8 year old nephew requested that I use the ECO Lunchbox because it is metal like armor. I don’t … Continue reading
April Showers Bring Bento Flowers
This bento was enjoyable to assemble. The colorful cucumber and melon make this rainy lunch cheerful. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Rain: Flour tortilla pieces with homemade apricot jam in the middle, rain drops drawn with Wilton food marker Umbrella: Peanut butter and … Continue reading
Reject Pasta Bento
Recently I made several pasta bentos for possible entry in the Bento & Co bento contest. The theme this year is pasta. I determined that this bento is not good enough for entry but it was delicious. Container: Bento box … Continue reading
Cat Bento
This is my forth lunch using the CuteZcute cutter. Previously I made the Panda, Frog, and Pig. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Vegetable: Cucumbers Mice: Colby Jack cheese Cat: I used the CuteZcute cutter to make a black sesame rice onigiri. I used … Continue reading
Tortilla Puzzle Pieces Bento
This lunch ended up being very neutral and without a vegetable. I had planned to have salsa in this bento but when making the lunch I discovered that I did not have any. So I used hummus instead. Container: EasyLunchBoxes … Continue reading
Archery Bento
This was lunch for my 8 year old nephew on a day that we were out and about. It was packed in an insulated bag with an ice pack. I thought that the pretzel sticks would get soft but he … Continue reading
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Bento
Today is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day so I decided to make a bento with grilled cheese. I made this one for my Mom. She came up with the idea to use jam in the center. It brought back memories of … Continue reading
Sunflower Bagel Bento
This was an easy and satisfying lunch. I just had to make the sunflower bagels. But you can buy bagels for this if you want. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Bagels: Homemade bagels with sunflower seeds on top, cream cheese Vegetable: Cucumber Fruit: … Continue reading
Pig Bento
This is my third lunch using the CuteZcute cutter. Previously I made the Panda and Frog. Sometime in the future I will make the cat. I asked my 8 year old nephew to help me brainstorm how to make this … Continue reading
Muffin Tin Monday Jungle
This is my first time participating in Muffin Tin Monday. My 8 year old nephew was on vacation and we collaborated on planning this lunch. It was so much fun to do something different. Top Row: Brazil nuts Cucumber filled … Continue reading
Snack Bento
My 8 year old nephew and I were out and about for most of the day so in addition to our lunches I packed this snack bento for my nephew. I used an insulated bag and ice pack. Container: Tucker … Continue reading
Vegetable Fruit and Quinoa Bento
For this bento I used two recipes (Cucumber Feta Salad and Pine Nut Quinoa) from the Cooking with Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Easy Lunch Boxes by Kelly Lester. The Cucumber Feta Salad is on page 192. I basically followed the recipe … Continue reading
Pony Express Bento
This Day in History: On April 3, 1860 the Pony Express began. It was an American mail delivery service that used horses and young riders to deliver mail across rough terrain as fast as possible. It only lasted 18 months. … Continue reading
Leftover Pierogi Bento
This bento lunch was very fast to make. It contains leftovers from our Easter dinner. I put the dairy in a silicon cup so it can be removed and the rest of the lunch heated in a microwave. At my … Continue reading
Dyngus Day Bento
The first time I heard of Dyngus Day was when I moved to Western, NY state. Dyngus Day is a Polish-American holiday celebrated the day after Easter. Traditionally, men throw water on women and hit them with pussy willows. The … Continue reading
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Tagged bento, Dyngus Day, flag, lunch, polish american, pussy willows food, vegetarian
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Birthday Candle Bento
I made this little birthday candle bento for my husband. He requested homemade pretzels so I made some pretzel twists. It was actually an accident that it looked like candles. So I added cheese flames. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Background: Lettuce (served … Continue reading
Salad with Cheese and Crackers Bento
My 14 year old niece and I made this bento. She beautifully cut and styled the vegetables in the salad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Cheese and Crackers: Town House crackers and cheddar cheese Fruit: Sliced strawberries Salad: Lettuce, snow peas, carrot, radish, … Continue reading
Spring Lamb Bento
I love lambs so I had to make some lamb shaped scones. Not counting making the scones this lunch was very quick to put together. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Background: Celery filled with peanut butter (upside down) Lamb Scones: Scones with unsweetened … Continue reading
Easter Cross Bento
My 8 year old nephew requested an Easter lunch with a cross. I do not usually use this container with kids because it is difficult to open but we had lunch at home today. Container: EZ-Freeze Stay Fit Background: Cheese … Continue reading
Cheesy Chicks Bento
I made this bento so it can easily be heated in a microwave at lunch. The fruit is in a silicone cup so you can remove it before heating the rest of the meal. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Background: Baby zucchini and … Continue reading
Eclectic Lamb 
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