Category Archives: Food

I made this cute Easter themed meal for my Mom. She was delighted to see it. Container: U Konserve Contents: Easter Egg – cheese mashed potato with pesto and dried cherries, lettuce, Rosemary Macedonia Almonds, Bunnies – melon cut with an imprint … Continue reading →

I made this snack meal for my friend’s 14 year old daughter Elizabeth. It was on a day that she helped me with some Cricut crafting and installing of wall decals. I appreciate her skillful help. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Alligators – … Continue reading →

I made tulip shaped ravioli for my parents and myself. My dining room is not yet complete. At the time of this meal, I still didn’t have a table. But it is enjoyable to eat in this room. Tulip Ravioli – … Continue reading →

I made this meal for myself on the same day I made this meal for my friend Deborah. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Tulip chips – tortilla chips cut with a cookie cutter, brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with garlic – bake in … Continue reading →

I made this Bee / Honey themed meal for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Bee Hive – mashed potatoes cut with a cookie cutter, cheddar broiled on top, peas Top Right: Bees – melon cut with a cookie cutter Bottom Right: Plain Greek … Continue reading →

I made this meal for my Dad. I added radish since he enjoys them. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Rhinos – cheddar pizza cut with a cookie cutter, black sesame seed eyes Top Right: Celery, radish, hummus Bottom Right: Strawberries

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I made this Pesto Potato Shamrock meal for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Shamrock – homemade pesto on top of mashed potato cut with a cookie cutter, mashed rutabaga Top Right:  Pistachios with shamrocks drew with … Continue reading →

I made this pesto pizza lunch for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Hats – pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, pesto Top Right: Shamrocks – cucumber cut with a cookie cutter, black olives Bottom Right: Orange

I made these cute cardinals for myself. I am calling them pizza but they are just tomato sauce on pizza dough. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cardinals – pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, tomato sauce, Eye – dried blueberry Top Right: Rosemary … Continue reading →

I made this for my friend Deborah on a day she came over to see my new house and have lunch. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Lace chips – tortilla chips cut with a cookie cutter, holes punches with a straw, brushed … Continue reading →

I made this simple George Washington themed meal for myself. It is only the second President Washington themed meal I made. Five years ago, I made him from rice. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: George Washington – Cheddar mashed potatoes cut with a … Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day! I made this simple but delicious meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Heart – beets and mashed potatoes cut with a cookie cutter, roasted cauliflower Top Right: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Heart Bottom Right: Cottage cheese with cinnamon

I made this snowman pizza meal for my Mom. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top Left: Cauliflower Bottom Left: Macadamia nuts Right Side: Snowman- cheese pizza with black olives and cheese nose (assembled after baking).

Happy New Year! I made this fun meal for myself. Container: Glass Container with Lid Contents: 2022 – Homemade polenta cut with a cookie cutter, sautéed zucchini, pearl mozzarella balls

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 →