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Category Archives: Food
Dinosaur Sweet Potato Lunch
I made this fun meal for myself. Container: Book Bento Box Contents: Dinosaurs – Sweet potato cut with a cookie cutter and roasted, mashed cauliflower with ricotta cheese, walnuts, chocolate chips
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Mashed Potatoes Shapes Collection
I enjoy making themed mashed potato meals. Here is my collection! Updated: 4/6/25 WEATHER Hurricane Mashed Potatoes Tornado Mashed Potatoes Snowflake Mashed Potatoes Snowman Mashed Potatoes Snowman Mashed Potatoes Snowman Mashed Potatoes FLOWER Daffodil Mashed Potatoes Flower Mashed Potatoes Flower … Continue reading
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Snowman Bread Bento
I made this snowman bread lunch for my Dad on the day that my parents, niece and I went on a little daytrip to the Buffalo Botanical Garden greenhouses. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Snowmen – Shaped bread with food marker details (I … Continue reading
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Kangaroo Pancakes
Keeping with tradition, my niece and my Mom made this breakfast while at my house for Christmas. Kangaroos – chocolate chip pancakes cut with a cookie cutter, Nutella Others in this series: Bear, Bunny, Groundhog, Camel, Cows, Dinosaurs, Ghosts, Moose, Raccoon, Sloth, Squirrels
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Cauliflower Gratin Snowflake Meal
I made this fun and seasonal meal for my parents and me. We LOVED the wonton snowflakes! Cauliflower Gratin Roasted Potato Snowflakes – cut potato slices with a snowflake cookie cutter, rub with butterfly pea powder, roast until tender Snowflake … Continue reading
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Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year! I made this festive meal for myself. 2024 – Nishiki Rice pressed into cookie cutters with plastic wrap, dried parsley Roasted butternut squash
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New Years Themed Food
Happy New Year! Here is my collection of New Years / Year themed meals. As with my other collections, I will update when I create something new. Updated: 1/1/26 Beets 2026 New Year’s Eve Party 2026 Melon 2025 Rice 2024 Cheese … Continue reading
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Christmas 2023
We had a special Christmas with several rounds of guests. My parents joined me from December 21 – December 31. My brother and his wife joined us from December 22 – 25. My 21 year old niece was here from … Continue reading
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Christmas Eve Appetizer Dinner 2023
On December 24, we prepared an appetizer dinner for 6 (Mom, Dad, Carol, Andy, Kerry, and me). My Dad did a lot of cooking since many of his specialties were on the menu. I think we all had a great … Continue reading
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French Christmas Dinner
This year, the theme I selected for my main meal on December 25 was “French”. Six of us feasted on this meal: Carol, Andy, Kerry, Dad, Mom, and me. My Mom made the beautiful arrangement. I printed the menus. I … Continue reading
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Top 10 Bento 2023
As is my tradition, here are my Top 10 Lunches from 2023! It was my second year renovating and decorating my house and a special project at work took a lot of my time. I did not put as much … Continue reading
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Christmas Cookies 2023
I haven’t posted a yearly cookie tray since 2015. In the years since, I often made at least one type of cookie (usually a cut-out sugar cookie). This year, I will make cut-out sugar cookies with my niece. Last year … Continue reading
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Pink Gingerbread House
This year because I was busy on a special project at work, I was unable to make gingerbread in time for the Eastman Museum (they need it in the beginning of November) but I was able to make a small … Continue reading
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Christmas Themed Food
Merry Christmas! Here is my collection of Christmas themed meals. Updated: 12/27/25 THEMED CHRISTMAS MEALS 7 Continents Dinner (2018) 12 Days of Christmas (2021) Carol of the Bells (2020) Dumplings Around the World (2013) Dumplings Around the World (2024) White Themed Christmas … Continue reading
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Santa Cheese Green Pasta
I made this festive lunch for myself. It was a delight to eat! Glass Container with Lid Santa: Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, food coloring marker details, Green Goddess Ricotta Pasta, cherry tomatoes
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Pineapple Angels with Cottage Cheese
I made this cute breakfast for my Mom. Glass Container with Lid Angels: Pineapple cut with a cookie cutter, cottage cheese, cinnamon, mixed nuts
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Pesto Polenta Holly Meal
I made this fun pesto polenta holly themed meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Holly – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, homemade pesto, cucumber skin, cherry tomatoes, cheddar mashed cauliflower Top Right: Holly – Melon cut with a cookie cutter, dried cranberries … Continue reading
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5 Year Friendiversary Dinner
My friend Deborah and I celebrated our 5 year friendiversary with a dinner at my home. I made the tart and salad. I would make both again! The small tarts were fun and delicious and the Almond Lime dressing was … Continue reading
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Vegetarian Thanksgiving 2023
My Mom and I prepared a Vegetarian Thanksgiving this year in Delmar, NY. My friend Carol and I drove the 3.5 hours to the Albany, NY area on the morning of Thanksgiving. My brother and his wife were supposed to … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Collection
Happy Thanksgiving! Here is my collection of Thanksgiving themed meals. Updated: 11/30/25 TURKEY Sweet Potato Cheese Turkeys Vegetable and Olive Turkey Hand Pie Turkey Quesadilla and Apple Turkey Polenta and Cheese Turkey Quesadilla Turkey Bread Turkey Mini Bell Pepper Turkey … Continue reading
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Turkey Rice
While preparing my Thanksgiving collection to share next week, I noticed I had never made a rice turkey. The lack of a rice shaped turkeys inspired this meal I made for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Turkey – Nishiki rice shaped in … Continue reading
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Cabbage Steaks Dinner
In my quest to try more vegetable forward meals, my parents and I tried roasted cabbage steaks for dinner. We served it with a lemon and maple ricotta. It was something different and we would have it again but the … Continue reading
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Hurricane Mashed Potato
I made this Hurricane themed mashed potato lunch for my Dad. He enjoys weather so I often make weather themed food for him. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Hurricane – Mashed potatoes with garlic and cheddar cut with a cookie cutter, black olive, … Continue reading
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Butternut Squash Gratin Dinner
I made this dinner when my parents visited in October. The salad went well with the gratin. The Butternut Squash Gratin was delicious and I expect to make this meal again. Spinach Salad with apple, toasted pecans and a simple … Continue reading
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Twice Baked Potato Jack-O-Lantern Dinner
I made this dinner for my parents and myself. It was an easy make ahead dinner. I prepared it the night before. When I wanted to serve it, I only had to reheat. Twice Baked Potato Jack-O-Lantern – cut baked … Continue reading
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Bat Mashed Potato with Mole Sauce
This is supposed to be a bat. I think it does not look like one because I have the eyes in the wrong place. I made this for a night I had Carol over for individual themed dinners. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left … Continue reading
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Candy Corn Pizza
I made this Candy Corn themed meal for my Mom. She enjoyed it! Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Candy Corn – Pizza with mozzarella, cheddar, and gouda Top Right: Candy Corn – Carrots, radish, and bell pepper cut into triangles, hummus Bottom Right: Fruit – … Continue reading
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Spiderweb Rice
I made this festive meal for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Spiderweb – Nishiki rice shaped in a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, Black beans and salsa mixed in a food processor and then piped with a zip lock bag, black beans, … Continue reading
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Fall Dining Room Stuffed Butternut Squash
Once again, my dining room is decorated for fall. This year, I added a garland. I love having holiday decorations I can bring out each year! Stuffed Mini Roasted Butternut Squash – with rice, apple, pecans Roasted Broccoli with Asiago
Japanese Culture Collection
Over the years, I created many Japanese culture themed food. Here is my collection! Updated 8/4/24. SHRINE Gingerbread Shrine and Garden Red Bell Pepper and Tortilla Tokyo Pagoda Polenta Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) WAGASHI (TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SWEETS) Mashed Potato and Strawberry … Continue reading
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Kangaroo Polenta
I made this cute and simple Kangaroo meal for myself. Container: U Konserve Contents: Kangaroo – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, Eye – cinnamon attached with a moistened toothpick, assorted lettuce leaves, macadamia nuts, blackberries
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Butternut Squash Steaks with Ricotta Spinach
I made this dinner for myself. It was my first time making butternut squash steaks. I enjoyed it and expect to make other versions in my future. Butternut Squash Steaks with almonds Ricotta Spinach – Fresh spinach leaves finely cut … Continue reading
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Constellation Meal
I made mole sauce with mashed potatoes on a night that I also made a themed meal for my friend Carol. Since Carol does not like spicy food, I made a mild version of mole. It was good and added … Continue reading
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Fairy Polenta
I made this fun and colorful lunch for myself. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Fairy – Polenta cut with a cookie cutter, Eyes – cinnamon attached with a toothpick, Mouth – red food coloring marker, Wand – pretzel stick with Star – cheese … Continue reading
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Blue Cheese Onion Marmalade Sandwich
I made this because of my goal this year to explore flavor. It was something different to try but I don’t expect a lot of onion marmalade to be in my future. Ciabatta Onion Marmalade – I used red onion, … Continue reading
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Alligator Pesto Rice Lunch
I made this fun meal for myself. Container: U Konserve Contents: Alligators – Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, homemade pesto Eyes – Dried blueberries, cherry tomato, roasted green beans, almonds
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Squirrel Cheese over Blueberry Salad
I made this squirrel themed meal for my Dad at the Lake House. We decided that we would not make the Blueberry salad again. It was not special enough. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Squirrel – Cheddar cheese cut with a cookie cutter, … Continue reading
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Apple Tree Lunch
I made this lunch for myself as an addition to my Fall / Autumn collection. Container: Prep Natural Glass Meal Containers Left Side: Apple Tree – Cooked Nishiki rice pressed into a cookie cutter with plastic wrap, Top of Tree – homemade … Continue reading
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Dad’s 80th Birthday
Today is my Dad’s birthday. Over Labor Day weekend we celebrated my Dad’s birthday at my parent’s Lake House. My brother and sister-in-law celebrated with us. Our celebration included the birthday breakfast he requested (part of my traditional Christmas breakfast) … Continue reading
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Tomato Gratin Lunch
My parents and I had this lunch at their lake house. My Mom made the Tomato Gratin, she based it on this recipe but assembled it on large tomatoes and added mozzarella cheese. They were delicious! We served with mixed … Continue reading
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Mushroom Rice
My niece made this while we were at my parents Lake House. Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co. Contents: Mushroom rice, broccoli, Bear & Snail – radish cut with a cookie cutter, mushrooms
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Cute Rice Onigiri Collection
I enjoy making themed rice meals. Here is my collection! Updated: 8/13/24 BIRDS Parrot Pesto Rice Cardinal Salsa Rice Penguin Rice Dove Cheese Rice Hummingbird Pesto Rice Bird Salsa Rice Eagle Rice Owl Rice Chick Cheese Rice Swan Brie Rice … Continue reading
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Dirty Martini Pasta for Dinner
When my parents were here, one night I made Dirty Martini Pasta. My maternal Grandpa drank martinis so I thought it would be a fun meal to make and explore flavor. I miss him sometimes. I used Lemon Vodka. I … Continue reading
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Coconut Lettuce Tomato Sandwich Lunch
As part of my yearly goal to explore flavor, I made the vegan version of BLT’s. In 2019, I ate coconut, tomato, and lettuce sandwiches at a restaurant. I loved it, especially the coconut bacon. The restaurant where I had … Continue reading
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Flower Rice Lunch
I made this meal for myself on a day that I made similar meals for friends and family. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Flowers – Nishiki rice shaped in a rice mold, tomato sauce, homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, lettuce Top Right: Peanuts Bottom Right: Raspberries and … Continue reading
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Birthday Dessert Party
This year for my birthday I decided to host a dessert party with my parents and friends. 6 of us were available to gather for the occasion. I enjoyed making 4 different individual desserts. I expect that there will be … Continue reading
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Hummingbird Rice
I made this lunch for my Mom when at my parents Lake House. We enjoy watching the many hummingbirds that use the feeders and flowers on the front deck. Container: U Konserve Contents: Hummingbird – Nishiki rice shaped in a cookie cutter … Continue reading
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Fish Snack Lunch
I made this lunch for Takeshi to have in my car when I drove with Yuko and Takeshi to my parents Lake House for the weekend. Container: ELB Snack Boxes Contents:
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Tornado Rice Lunch
I made this simple Tornado themed lunch for my Dad. Nobody knew it was supposed to be a tornado. My Mom thought it was an upside down sail boat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Tornado – Nishiki rice shaped in a cookie cutter … Continue reading
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Japan Summer Festival Bento
When I asked my friend Yuko what theme lunch she wanted she said, “Summer Festival“. I represented goldfish, fireworks, and the characters for “Summer Festival”. Container: Cloud box from Japan (set of 3) Top Box: NatsuMatsuri – Summer Festival – carrots cut … Continue reading
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