Category Archives: Food

My inclusion of the words, “individual”, and “cobbler” in this title is probably controversial. This is a large portion (the dish is 500 ml, about 16 oz) as my husband loves fruit desserts. Also I know that most people would … Continue reading →

I enjoyed coming up with a different imaginary creature bento for each day of the week. I hope that you enjoyed seeing them. Which one was your favorite? Please leave a comment if you have ideas for future themed weeks. … Continue reading →

My Mom is a big fan of artichoke hearts but since my Dad’s affection for them is not a great she does not eat them as often as she would like. When I found out about Artichoke Heart Day of … Continue reading →

My nephew requested a pancake lunch so I made several in the shape of camels. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Camel corn pancakes (add corn to pancake batter, cut with cookie cutter after making pancake – eat the scraps), maple syrup … Continue reading →

I made this funny looking snowman mashed potatoes meal for myself with a little help from my Mom as I am recovering from shoulder surgery. I used dried blueberries which was a little strange with the mashed potatoes but I … Continue reading →

I made this lunch for my nephew. Actually he made the mini bagels. He wanted to learn how to make the bagels that he loves. He did a great job! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Boat shaped cheese quesadilla, blueberries Top … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! These homemade pretzels were shaped to celebrate the new year. Note: I am currently recovering from shoulder surgery. My 17 year old niece made, styled and photographed these pretzels. My niece, parents, and I enjoyed these pretzels as … Continue reading →

Keeping with tradition I am happy to share my favorite bento from the year. I struggled to pick only 15. Ice Skates This is a very special one to me. I worked with my 11 year old niece to make … Continue reading →

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 →