Category Archives: Food

Log Cabin in the Woods Gingerbread House

This year I checked another theme off my Gingerbread House to-do list! I made a pretzel log cabin. Rustic is not my normal design aesthetic (perhaps that is why I did not do a log or thatched roof). I am … Continue reading

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Angel Peanut Noodles

I made this simple meal for myself to add to my angel themed food collection. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Angels – Cucumber cut with a cookie cutter, peanut noodles Right Side: Angel – Pineapple cut with a cookie cutter, blueberries

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Christmas Cookies 2024

Back by popular demand… I once again have a cookie tray with 5 different types of cookies. It may look like 6 since the rum balls are rolled in either cocoa or confectionary sugar. Rum Balls – This was my second … Continue reading

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Candy Cane Vegetable Potato Salad

Continuing in my Vegetable Potato Salad series, today I have Candy Canes I made for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Candy Canes – Red bell pepper, white Cheddar (smoked paprika details attached with a toothpick and a little water), white potato cut with a … Continue reading

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Christmas Tree Hand Pie Meal

I made this meal for myself on the same day I made Frankenstein for Carol. It was delicious! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Christmas Trees – Hand pie – I made my own butter pie crust, for the filling I used frozen ginger … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving 2024

My Mom and I prepared a Vegetarian Thanksgiving at my home. My mom did the menu planning since originally we were going to have Thanksgiving at her home in Delmar, NY. There were 6 of us this year, Mom, Dad, … Continue reading

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Cheese Art Collection

Sometimes I used decoratively cut cheese to decorate food. Here is my collection! CHARACTER Hatsune Miku HOLIDAY Setsubun Cupid Leprechaun Leprechaun USA Flag Jack-O-Lantern Skull Santa Snowman IMAGINARY Mermaid FISH Fish Fish SPORTS Field Hockey Football Baseball ANIMALS Seagull Goat … Continue reading

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Lotus Root Pizza

Over the summer when I was in Kyoto, I ate one slice of lotus root pesto pizza. I was with a group and everyone had a slice of the 6 slice pizza. Since that night, I have been dreaming of … Continue reading

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Camel Rice in Cauliflower Desert

This fun camel theme was for me. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Camel – Nishiki rice pressed with plastic wrap in a cookie cutter, broiled cheddar, dried blueberry eye, mashed cauliflower Top Right: Macadamia nuts Bottom Right: Camels – Cantaloupe cut with a cookie … Continue reading

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Frankenstein Hand Pie Meal

I made this meal for Carol. I chose Frankenstein since I previously only had one Frankenstein in my Halloween collection. She enjoyed. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Frankenstein – Hand pie – I made my own butter pie crust, for the filling I … Continue reading

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Skull Cheese Quinoa

I made this skull cheese art meal for myself. Rectangle Glass Container Skull – Mozzarella cheese slice cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker details, tomato quinoa (I didn’t use the chili or coriander) Tiny Round Glass Container Macadamia … Continue reading

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Bat Cheeseball

I made this cute bat cheeseball for myself. I was inspired by this. Bat – Cream cheese mixed with finely shredded cheese formed into a ball. Roll in cocoa powder. Eyes – dried blueberries, Wings – Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

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Ghost Pesto Tortellini

I enjoyed this delicious meal of fresh mozzarella ghosts, pesto tortellini and sweet blackberries. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Ghosts – Fresh mozzarella cut with a cookie cutter, pesto tortellini Right Side: Ghosts – Fresh mozzarella cut with a … Continue reading

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Dame Maggie Smith Inspired Tea

It is sad that Dame Maggie Smith recently died. Renae and I decided to have a themed dinner together and watch her last movie (The Miracle Club) in my media room. The meal had slight hints from 3 of her … Continue reading

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Ginkgo Leaf Themed Meal

Last weekend, my nearly 26 year old niece came over for a visit and meal. It was the perfect time to use a ginkgo shaped rice mold I bought at Kappabashi in Tokyo. I also incorporated Pumpkin Spice whipped honey … Continue reading

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Themed Shaped Bread Collection

I have enjoyed making bread since I was 14. Making fun shaped bread is a particular passion of mine. Here are some of my cute themed bread creations. Updated: 2/29/25 SPORTS Basketball Cheese Bread Football Bread Tennis Ball Bread HOLIDAYS … Continue reading

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Hasselback Sweet Potato Blueberry Salad

Continuing in my quest to hasselback everything possible, here is a sweet potato. Hasselback Sweet Potato – I loosely followed this recipe but used olive oil not butter. Blueberry Feta Salad with Romaine

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River Peanut Noodles

I made this simple meal for myself. Go here to see other themed peanut noodles meals. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: River – Peanut Noodles, Fish – cucumber and carrots – cut with a cookie cutter, broccoli Top Right: Pecans Bottom Right: Blueberries

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Cheese Mashed Potato Waffles

In my continued challenge to make different types of waffles, I made this mashed potato waffle meal for myself. Iced Tea with Lemon Cheese Mashed Potatoes cooked in a waffle maker, Sour Cream, Chives Roasted Broccoli

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Broccoli and Chickpea Parmesan

I made this meal for myself, it was delicious and I expect it will become part of my usual meal rotation. I even garnished the side and drink! Garnish elevates a meal. I don’t often take the time to plan … Continue reading

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Unicorn Cheese

I made this cute and delicious meal for myself. Rectangle Glass Container Unicorn – Mozzarella cheese slice cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker details, tomato quinoa (I didn’t use the chili or coriander) Round Glass Container Grapes with … Continue reading

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Dad’s 81th Birthday

Today is my Dad’s birthday. Last weekend we celebrated his birthday at my parent’s Lake House. Carol celebrated with us. When I asked my Dad what dessert he wanted, he said, “Peach Pie”. I immediately thought of my ex-mother-in-laws peach … Continue reading

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Giraffe Collection

Here is my giraffe collection! PIZZA Cheddar and Pesto Pizza, White Carrot Giraffes POLENTA Goat Cheese and Paprika Polenta Giraffe VEGETABLE POTATO SALAD Sweet Potato, Cheddar, Orange Bell Pepper, Smoked Paprika Giraffes QUESADILLA 3D Cheese Quesadilla Giraffe Cheese Quesadilla Giraffe … Continue reading

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Dragon Cheese Tortilla Bento

I made this dragon themed meal for my college friend Dan’s daughter Chloe when Dan and his family joined me and my parents at their Lake House. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Large Box: Dragons – Four tortilla with … Continue reading

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Tortilla and Cheese Giraffes

I made these fun giraffes for myself. Tortilla Giraffes: Cheddar cheese broiled on a tortilla, after cooled cut with cookie cutter, Markings – Olive details, Eye – Cinnamon Apple Giraffes: Apple cut with a cookie cutter, Eye and Markings – … Continue reading

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Hatsune Miku Bento Lunch

I made this meal for my college friend Dan’s daughter Anna. Dan and his family joined me and my parents at the Lake House a few weeks ago. When I asked Anna what theme lunch she wanted she said, “Hatsune … Continue reading

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Turtle Peanut Noodles

Here is another peanut noodle meal I made for myself. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Turtles – Cucumber cut with a cookie cutter, peanut noodles Right Side: Dry roasted wasabi edamame

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Watermelon Lunch

Continuing with my Featured Ingredient meal series – Watermelon. I made this for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Savory Watermelon Salad – I made it single serving and didn’t use the olive oil, yellow watermelon, fennel or basil Top Right: Watermelon dipped in melted chocolate and covered … Continue reading

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3 Cheese Polenta Tart

I made this for dinner when my parents visited. The tart was flavorful! Chickpea Caesar Salad Kit 3 Cheese Polenta Tart with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

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Airplane Peanut Noodles

Continuing with my themed peanut noodles, today I have airplanes. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Large Box: Airplanes – cucumber cut with a cookie cutter, peanut noodles Small Box: Plain Greek yogurt, blueberries

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Hasselback Tomato

Today I have easy and fun hasselback tomatoes. Hasselback Tomatoes – sliced small tomatoes, fresh mozzarella ball slides Pasta Alla Vodka Roasted broccoli with garlic

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Open Face Sandwich with Tomato Salad

I made this meal for my parents and me at their Lake House. It was fast to prepare and delicious! This recipe is a keeper! Open-Face Goat Cheese Sandwich with Tomato & Avocado Salad

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Boat Vegetable Potato Salad

I made this meal for my Mom as part of my Vegetable Potato Salad series. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Boats – Roasted potatoes, orange cheddar cheese, orange bell pepper all cut with cookie cutters, blue cheese mixed with some cream cheese Top Right: Cashews … Continue reading

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Fruit and Vegetable Party

This year around my birthday, I decided to host a Fruit and Vegetable themed party with Appetizers and Desserts. 6 of us were able to attend (Mom, Dad, Carol, Deborah, Renae and me). I asked my Mom to make a … Continue reading

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Fukuoka Japan 2024

I know this is not very good. It was actually my third try coloring and shaping the mashed potatoes. At first a Japanese friend didn’t know what to say when she looked at the photo. Then, she said it looks … Continue reading

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Bees and Hive Waffles

Keeping with tradition, my niece and my Mom made this breakfast when at the Lake House. Bees – Chocolate chip waffles cut with cookie cutter Bee Hive – Chocolate chip waffles cut with cookie cutter Others in this series: Bear, … Continue reading

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Hasselback Strawberries Spinach Salad

Continuing with my fascination for hasselback food, here are some strawberries. I was inspired by a salad Renae made for me awhile ago. Hasselback Strawberries – Mascarpone between the slices Spinach, toasted almonds, feta cheese, Wegmans Poppyseed dressing

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13 Year Blogiversary

When I am asked to use three words to describe myself, two of my words are usually organized and dependable. These traits enabled me to keep creating and sharing content here for 13 years! Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left … Continue reading

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Butterfly Polenta Pesto

I made this beautiful butterfly meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side:  Butterfly – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, Details – Black bean sauce, pesto, Cheddar cheese, pesto Top Right: Butterflies – Kiwi cut with a cookie cutter, blueberries Bottom Right: Butterflies … Continue reading

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Fresh Fruit Cakes & Carved Melon

I don’t carve melon or make fresh fruit cakes very often but I am satisfied with the result when I do. They are beautiful and delicious! Here is my collection. Updated: 2/15/2025 FRESH FRUIT CAKES Watermelon and Fruit Birthday Cake … Continue reading

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July 4 Rocket Pizza

These are supposed to be fireworks rockets. I’m not quite sure what they look like. But as usual it was fun to make and eat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Rockets – Pizza dough cut with a cookie cutter, spread tomato sauce on … Continue reading

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Blue Mashed Potato American Flag

In my challenge to make an American flag from ingredients different than I made in the past, here is a blue mashed potato flag. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: American Flag – Blue mashed potato, cheddar stars, cream cheese, … Continue reading

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Chickpeas Alla Vodka

I made this simple meal for myself. I made it easier by not baking the bread and I bought the bread already sliced from Wegmans. I expect that this meal will be part of my regular rotation. Chickpeas Alla Vodka … Continue reading

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Flower Pesto Tortellini

Continuing in my tortellini series, today I have some simple cheese flowers. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Flowers – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, blue food coloring and water painted on with a brush, tortellini with pesto Top Right: Almonds Bottom Right: … Continue reading

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Hasselback Eggplant Parmesan

Continuing in my quest to hasselback a lot of vegetables and fruit, here is eggplant. My parents and I enjoyed this meal at their lake house. Mediterranean Salad Kit – Trader Joes Hasselback Eggplant Parmesan

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Featured Ingredient

In 2013, I first started making Featured Ingredient meals. I serve them in EasyLunchBoxes and I make one main and two sides that each use the Featured Ingredient. Here is my collection! Updated: 1/21/26 NUTS Almond Macadamia Pistachio CHEESE Parmesan … Continue reading

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Hot Air Balloon Quesadilla Meal

I made this fun but easy meal for myself. (I also ate the scraps). Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Hot Air Balloon – Cheese quesadilla cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker details, broccoli Top Right: Almonds Bottom Right: Fresh mozzarella … Continue reading

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Butterfly Pesto Tortellini

My tortellini post inspired me to make more meals featuring tortellini. Thoughts of butterfly encouraged me to create the Karner Blue butterfly. I’m surprised that this is my first time to feature the blue butterfly. In the 8th grade I … Continue reading

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Roasted Veg with Goat Cheese Lunch

A long time ago, this roasted vegetables with goat cheese was part of my normal rotation. I found it recently when going through some paper recipes and decided to make it again. I still think it is “Great” but I … Continue reading

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Frog Peanut Noodles

I had some fun with frogs and made this meal for myself. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Frogs – Cucumber cut with a cookie cutter, peanut noodles Right Side: Frogs – Green apple cut with a cookie cutter, strawberries

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