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Not long ago I received this glass slipper pick from a friend so of course I had to make a Cinderella themed meal. I served it to my niece. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Homemade bread – I shaped the roll … Continue reading →

I had a dollar symbol cookie cutter so I decided to try it with broccoli. It is not very clear but this simple lunch was satisfying to eat. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Nishiki rice with cooked broccoli (used a cookie … Continue reading →

If you are on a quest to add more vegetables to your diet or just want to try something new – here are 5 recipes. Pumpkin Stuffed Shells with Cheddar Sauce, Eggplant Stuffed Shells, Peanut Veggie Stuffed Shells, Veggie Stuffed … Continue reading →

I had fun making and eating this Happy Snail lunch. The snail is mashed potato with these eye picks and spinach details. I used a cookie cutter from the Ikea Woodland set to make the snail shape. Since I don’t … Continue reading →

I had these bear cookie cutters and decided to use them with rice. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Top: Cooked Nishiki rice, soy sauce, food coloring (face details), broccoli, carrot Bottom Left: Blueberries, melon Bottom Right: Post Great Grains Bar Undone Granola Snack … Continue reading →

I wanted to try to use chocolate in savory dishes instead of sweet. Today I have two lunches that include savory chocolate. In the first meal I used a cocoa chili rub on top of homemade bread. It had a … Continue reading →

Happy Groundhog Day! I made this meal for my husband to heat up (in the microwave) for dinner on a night that he came home late. He loves sauteed mushrooms. I choose applesauce as the fruit because he likes it … Continue reading →

I considered making a mermaid bento for a long time. Today I finally have one to share. I made her out of Cheddar cheese. She is a bit strange looking but I like her. I am sharing templates in-case you … Continue reading →

My 10 year old nephew loves bagels and chocolate so he requested this bagel lunch that looks like a doughnut. I melted some chocolate chips in the microwave and spread it on top of the bagel. He helped by adding … Continue reading →

These meals can be enjoyed for breakfast or anytime. Most of these were packed for a meal on the go and many are easy to put together. (The calories in these meals range from 240 calories to 373.5 calories). The … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Today I have a simple cheese quesadilla meal. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Cheese quesadilla with 2015 cut out with small cookie cutters Top Right: Green olives with pimentos on frilly toothpicks Bottom Right: Celery with bourbon blue … Continue reading →

Keeping with tradition I am happy to share my favorite bento from the year. It was difficult picking only 14. Momotaro (Peach Boy) story I made this lunch as part of a series of Japan travel photos and bento I … Continue reading →

Recently I found Holiday Double Sided snow globe and snowflake cookie cutters at Target. I knew that I needed to make lunch with the snow globe. Since I thought that my readers would be just as excited I searched for … Continue reading →

I received some cute fox cookie cutters from my sister for my birthday in August. I finally got around to using one. The fox is cooked and mashed carrots. The snow is mashed potatoes with a little butter and a … Continue reading →

Over the summer for my birthday a friend gave me the Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health cookbook. I love that it includes nutritional information for the recipes. I made the Broccoli-Cheese Wrap filling recipe with pasta for dinner with planned … Continue reading →

Tonight I will take 2 nephews to see the movie Big Hero 6. I made this Baymax as part of dinner for one of my nephews (the other does not like mashed potatoes). Container: EasyLunchBoxes Left Side: Baymax (mashed potatoes, … Continue reading →

My husband enjoyed his last snack bento lunch so much that I made another one. Container: EasyLunchBoxes Above Box: Banana Left Side: Goldfish Pretzels, raisins, Ritz snack mix, carrots Top Right: Dill Pickles Bottom Right: Hard boiled eggs

I made this easy bento for my 16 year old niece to take to school. She loved the fun book box and it’s contents! Container: Book Bento Box Contents: Onigiri filled with black beans and salsa, spinach face details, broccoli, … Continue reading →

I was inspired by Little Caesars Soft Pretzel Crust Pizza commercial to try it. I don’t have any Little Caesars locations near my house so my only option was to try making it myself. Mine does not look as beautiful … Continue reading →

Today I am sharing 5 different lunches that used the same cookie cutters. I bought the fork and spoon at the Seria 100 Yen Store on my trip to Japan last March. I was so excited to find these two … Continue reading →

My 17 year old nephew likes pumpkin pie so when I thought about making a lunch with pumpkin, I immediately thought of him. I made this lunch and gave it to him in time to take to school. He was … Continue reading →

Some people may not understand it but I truly enjoy making and eating cute food. So of course, I made some new Fall/Autumn themed lunches. This collection includes quinoa, sandwich, quesadilla, vegetable potato salad, pizza, onigiri, tortilla chips, and rice … Continue reading →

Today was Shel Silverstein’s birthday so along with some of my Bento Bloggers and Friends we are having a bento blog hop. I love The Giving Tree book so it was a natural choice for my lunch theme. My husband … Continue reading →

Today is Elephant Appreciation Day so it seems like a perfect time to share elephant shaped food. Today I have 7 new food ideas with elephants and 3 previously published ones. Elephants were my sister’s favorite animal when we were … Continue reading →

Arrr! I have two lunches today for Talk Like a Pirate Day, a Lego pirate and a pirate map pizza. I made this for my 10 year old nephew for lunch at home. We were not sure if this would … Continue reading →

I did not start playing taking piano lessons until I was in the 4th grade. I remember thinking that my Mom should have put me in lessons much earlier. I thought that I was too old to start taking music … Continue reading →

Friday night my husband and I took two nephews to see the movie Dolphin Tale 2. So of course I made my 10 year old nephew this dolphin themed meal. My 12 year old nephew had some snacks and dessert … Continue reading →

My 15 year old niece requested this lunch. She wanted a main course pie and pie for dessert. I love getting food requests and enjoyed making this meal. My husband had it for dinner the night before and this meal … Continue reading →

Here are some (mostly easy) ideas for making a sandwich more fun to eat. Most of these techniques are quick to make. Try these at home or in a packed lunch. 1. Fun Picks – Just stick a pick in … Continue reading →