Category Archives: Bento / Cute Food

I made this for my 19 year old niece. She had more pizza with this meal that we didn’t photo. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Santa – Pizza cut with a cookie cutter, mozzarella, Eyes – spinach (cut with a straw), Mouth – … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Mom. She loved the blue cheese sauce. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Pistachios Bottom Left: Hershey Kisses Right Side: Bell- Cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, cinnamon stripe, Bells – Sweet Potatoes cut with a cookie cutter and … Continue reading →

I made this festive meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Wreath – Fresh Mozzeralla with pesto and red bell pepper, Livera Italiana Pasta   Top Right: Cashews Bottom Right: Honeydew melon wreath (cut with cookie cutter), pomegranate seeds

I made this meal for myself. It is fun to think of how many different foods I can make into candy canes. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Candy Canes – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, smoked paprika on cheddar, sautéed spinach with … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Dad. I gave him more than one candy cane bagel but one alone looked better in the photo. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Candy Cane – use the dough from this recipe. Break off desired portion … Continue reading →

I made this turkey themed meal for myself. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Turkey – Melon cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – cinnamon, blueberries Right Side: Turkey – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, Body – … Continue reading →

I made this fox themed polenta meal for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fox – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, face – cinnamon (drew with a toothpick), sautéed spinach with onions Top Right: Cottage cheese with cinnamon Bottom Right: Apple Crisp

I made this snake themed pizza lunch for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Snakes – Pizza with Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese (cut with a cookie cutter) Top Right: Green beans Bottom Right: Brazil nuts

My 19 year old niece styled and ate these dinosaur pancakes. Dinosaurs – Chocolate chip pancakes cut with cookie cutters Snow – Whipped cream from a can Droppings – Chocolate chips Meteor – Chocolate chip pancake, whipped cream with food … Continue reading →

I made this adorable giraffe polenta and bean meal for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Giraffe – polenta (cut with a cookie cutter), goat cheese with smoked paprika, kidney beans with salsa Top Right: Pecans Bottom Right: Clementines

I made this easy pizza meal for my friend Carol. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Unicorn – homemade cheddar pizzas, Eye – spinach leaf cut with a straw Top Right: Grapes Bottom Right: Blueberries

I made this festive lunch for myself. I used natural colorings on the mashed potato skull. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Sugar Skull – Cheddar mashed potatoes shaped with a cookie cutter, Green – maccha powder, Purple – butterfly pea powder, Yellow – … Continue reading →

I made this today with my 19 year old niece. Ghosts – Pancakes cut with a cookie cutter Eyes – Chocolate chips Snow – Whipped cream from a can Droppings – Chocolate chips Others in this series: Moose, Bunny Raccoon

My parents and I enjoyed a pumpkin shaped and themed ravioli dinner. Pumpkin Ravioli – I used my favorite pasta dough with a little canned pumpkin added to the dough for color, cut with a cookie cutter, filled with a mixture of … Continue reading →

I made this space travel meal for my friend Dennis. I used my space shuttle cookie cutter. For my meal, I also ate the Cuban Black Beans and rice. It was delicious. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Space Shuttle – cheese (cut with … Continue reading →

I made this Boo, Eek themed meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Boo, Eek – Flour Tortilla cut with cookie cutters, Baked Cauliflower Potato Patties, I mostly followed the recipe but did not use egg or any egg substitute. Top Right: Blueberries … Continue reading →

I enjoyed this attractive ghost melon salad for lunch. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Ghosts – Honeydew melon cut with a cookie cutter, Eyes – Mini chocolate chips, Romaine lettuce, chopped cucumber, tomato, black olives Mini Dippers: Feta dressing

In September, I had oral surgery. September 14, I had surgery on one side of my mouth, September 29, I had surgery for the other side of my mouth. I usually do better handling challenges when I have a plan. … Continue reading →

I ate this melon Hippo salad for lunch. Glass Container with Lid Hippo – Honeydew melon cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – Mini chocolate chip, cottage cheese, blueberries, Brazil nuts

This is a simple meal I made for my friend Carol when she returned home from vacationing on her island. This is my first time to use the new EasyLunchBoxes 4 container box. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Almonds with mini … Continue reading →

When I was a child, I had an imaginary friend. He was a parrot named Tippy. I called him Tippy since he sat on the tip of my finger. This is my first time making a parrot lunch. My friend … Continue reading →

I made this volcano tortilla chip with salad meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Volcano – Flour tortilla cut with with a knife, red sanding sugar, place on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray, spray cut-out with cooking spray and bake … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself on a day I met my family at the zoo. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Llama – Cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, Face – cinnamon, cottage cheese, lettuce, cinnamon, Brazil nuts Top Right: Homemade bread Bottom … Continue reading →

I made this easy melon fox themed lunch for my Mom. They don’t exactly look like foxes but it is cute. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Fox – cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, Eyes – spinach cut with a straw, cottage cheese … Continue reading →

I made this squirrel themed lunch for my Dad. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Squirrel – Cheddar garlic mashed potatoes cut with a cookie cutter, sprinkle with smoked paprika, broccoli Top Right:  Pistachios Bottom Right: Acorn – Apple cut with a cookie cutter, sprinkle … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for myself on a week that I had my favorite combination of beets, pasta, and blue cheese for lunch. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Oak leaves – Apple cut with a cookie cutter, sprinkled with … Continue reading →

I made this acorn themed bread lunch for my Dad. I think it is my first time to cut a peach with a cookie cutter. My 19 year old niece had the idea. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Acorn – Shaped homemade bread … Continue reading →

I made this flower themed lunch for myself. I love the combination of beets, pasta, and blue cheese. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Flowers – Apple cut with a cookie cutter (half are sprinkled with cinnamon, half … Continue reading →

I made this shaped waterwheel bread meal for my Mom. My 19 year old niece came up with the idea. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Waterwheel – Shaped homemade bread with cinnamon spokes, blueberries Top Right: Brazil Nuts Bottom Right: Vegetable bundles tied with … Continue reading →

My 19 year old niece and I made this trio of raccoons. She picked the theme and styled the raccoons. Raccoons – Pancake cut with a cookie cutter Masks – Pancake cut with a cookie cutter, Nutella, mini chocolate chips … Continue reading →

I made this planet themed meal for myself. I enjoyed trying the Cauliflower Potato Patties for the first time. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Planets – Baked Cauliflower Potato Patties, I mostly followed the recipe but did not use egg or any egg … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my Mom. I was happy that she requested fruit and cottage cheese. It inspired me to make a lighthouse theme meal. Containers: U Konserve Rectangle Container: Lighthouse – Cantaloupe cut with a cookie cutter, cinnamon details, cottage … Continue reading →

Almost 2 years ago, I started looking for a house. I think everyone who knows me will be glad when I finally find one. Then they won’t have to hear me complain about prices and the lack of houses that … Continue reading →

I made this for my brother on a day I met him and his wife at the Utica Zoo. I asked him for a theme request and he said, “snow leopard”. This does not look exactly like a snow leopard … Continue reading →

I made this for myself on the same day I made the Lizard meal for a friend. This was not as gross to eat as the lizards. The tails are what got to me with the lizards. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  … Continue reading →