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Chicken and Sweet Potato Bento
February 23, 2010 – 10:25 pm | No Comment
Chicken and Sweet Potato Bento

Going for a rainbow of food colors for a healthy bento.

Mini Sandwich Bento
February 22, 2010 – 4:46 pm | No Comment
Mini Sandwich Bento

Mini sandwich in a bento! So cute!

Brown Bear Bento
February 20, 2010 – 8:56 am | No Comment
Brown Bear Bento

Mixed rice makes a cute brown bear onigiri in this salmon bento made for my first grader’s school lunch.

Panda Nugget
February 20, 2010 – 8:41 am | No Comment
Panda Nugget

Turn a simple chicken nugget into a happy lunchtime friend… and then gobble him up!

Tiger Bento
February 19, 2010 – 1:37 pm | No Comment
Tiger Bento

Hearts, flowers and a mandarin tiger embellish this
shoyu chicken bento made for my 6 year old with love.

Hot Dog Mondays
February 19, 2010 – 10:33 am | No Comment
Hot Dog Mondays

Sometimes you need to have a little fun with your
hot dogs…Enter the Pastrami Dog.

Pie with Ricotta and small tomatoes
February 18, 2010 – 8:43 am | No Comment
Pie with Ricotta and small tomatoes

Incredibly tasty pie with Ricotta cheese, small
tomatoes and the greatest pesto Genovese…

Tiger onigiri bento for Chinese new year!
February 15, 2010 – 4:40 pm | No Comment
Tiger onigiri bento for Chinese new year!

A few drops of food coloring can turn a plain white
rice onigiri into a festive new year’s treat!

Teriyaki Salmon Bento
February 10, 2010 – 4:45 pm | No Comment
Teriyaki Salmon Bento

Teriyaki salmon and a pink rice heart make up this
Valentines Day bento.

Sweet Orange Couscous
February 9, 2010 – 4:38 pm | No Comment
Sweet Orange Couscous

A great lunch idea – couscous with a twist of citrus

Chicken, Spinach and Brie Roulades
January 30, 2010 – 2:16 pm | No Comment
Chicken, Spinach and Brie Roulades

These roulades are dressed up as snails and served
on a bed of hearty mushroom-infused rice — perfect winter fare!

Tunisian Tuna Tart
January 29, 2010 – 2:23 pm | No Comment
Tunisian Tuna Tart

A tuna tart with black olives, thyme & preserved lemon

Keroppi Rollups Bento
January 16, 2010 – 7:34 pm | No Comment
Keroppi Rollups Bento

Rollups in a cute bento make for a healthy happy
meal for a toddler.

Kitty Cat Bento
January 14, 2010 – 1:06 pm | No Comment
Kitty Cat Bento

This bento is dedicated to my cat, Mochi.

Crab Friends Bento
January 14, 2010 – 10:57 am | No Comment
Crab Friends Bento

Crab Friends brind a smile to my first-grader’s school bento lunch.

Smoked Salmon Bento
January 14, 2010 – 6:55 am | No Comment
Smoked Salmon Bento

Pieces of smoked salmon with fresh fruits and
veggies make this a very healthy lunch.

Whale Friends Bento
January 10, 2010 – 2:25 pm | No Comment
Whale Friends Bento

Two whales swim on smoked turkey wraps together.

Salmon sandwich
January 7, 2010 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Salmon sandwich

Smoked salmon, sour cream and dill on bread make a delicious lunch

Kimchee Hot Dogs
December 22, 2009 – 11:18 am | One Comment
Kimchee Hot Dogs

Hot dogs topped with a “kimchee-kraut” = an American
classic with a fusion twist

Christmas Tree Bento
December 21, 2009 – 11:27 am | No Comment
Christmas Tree Bento

Christmas broccoli tree with carrot ornaments and
kiwi raspberry holly wreath in my son’s bento lunch.

Christmas Gift Bento
December 19, 2009 – 1:33 pm | No Comment
Christmas Gift Bento

Can you guess the Christmas theme of this bento?

Snowman Bento
December 15, 2009 – 2:38 pm | No Comment
Snowman Bento

Snowman bento makes a festive winter school lunch for my first grader.

Frosty the Snowman Bento
December 15, 2009 – 2:22 pm | No Comment
Frosty the Snowman Bento

Frosty the Snowman is made of cheese and tops this
ham sandwich bento.

Ninja In The Fruit Bento
December 11, 2009 – 3:27 pm | No Comment
Ninja In The Fruit Bento

Nori-wrapped ninja egg defends the bowl of fruit
with his arsenal of weapons. Try to eat the fruit if you dare.

Gingerbread Man Bento
December 4, 2009 – 1:06 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Man Bento

Run, run as fast as you can to catch this
gingerbread man bento!

Leek & Prosciutto Tart
November 23, 2009 – 6:22 pm | No Comment
Leek & Prosciutto Tart

Leek & Prosciutto Tart

Oven Baked Ham Sammies
November 11, 2009 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
Oven Baked Ham Sammies

Oven Baked Ham Sammies

Low Cal Grilled Cheese
November 8, 2009 – 6:24 pm | No Comment
Low Cal Grilled Cheese

All the cheese-y goodness and not many of the calories!

Millet With Garden Vegetables
November 8, 2009 – 1:52 pm | No Comment
Millet With Garden Vegetables

A filling and wholesome meal any day of the week!

Eggplant and Asiago Grilled Cheese
November 5, 2009 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
Eggplant and Asiago Grilled Cheese

A new twist on classic comfort food – Eggplant and Asiago Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Cucumber Pasta Salad
October 29, 2009 – 12:17 pm | No Comment
Cucumber Pasta Salad

Cucumber Pasta salad, very fresh and light, with a
yogurt dressing…..

Carrot and onion rice bento
October 24, 2009 – 1:45 pm | No Comment
Carrot and onion rice bento

Boost your veggie count, colour your rice a pretty autumnal orange,
and create a delicious side dish for lunch or dinner at the same time!

Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
October 22, 2009 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad

The colors of the season in a delicious lunch!

Curried Chicken Salad
October 15, 2009 – 10:32 am | No Comment
Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad with almonds, grapes, lime, and honey

Nori Carrot Wraps
October 13, 2009 – 10:33 am | No Comment
Nori Carrot Wraps

Nori, warm brown rice, carrots and roasted sesame
seeds make a great snack or meal on the go!

Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups
October 12, 2009 – 1:35 pm | No Comment
Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups

Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups

Flowercut Sweet Potatoes
October 11, 2009 – 7:22 pm | No Comment
Flowercut Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes cut with nori details for bento box lunch

Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps
October 10, 2009 – 7:30 pm | No Comment
Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Citrusy Red Quinoa Salad
October 9, 2009 – 1:50 pm | No Comment
Citrusy Red Quinoa Salad

Citrusy Red Quinoa Salad – a perfect, light, and
delicious salad that can be had a lunch or as a side at dinner time.

Chorizo Stuffed Crust Pizza
October 8, 2009 – 11:04 am | No Comment
Chorizo Stuffed Crust Pizza

Chorizo Stuffed Crust Pizza

Bento Box
October 8, 2009 – 9:29 am | No Comment
Bento Box

Texture and color are both important for presentation. Taste and
nutrition are a top priority, but we must feed our eyes too.

Pastrami sandwich on rye
October 7, 2009 – 9:39 am | No Comment
Pastrami sandwich on rye

Thin slices of pepper-crusted pastrami heaped on rye
bread — that’s what Katz’s Delicatessen is famous for.

Vegan Mac & Cheese
October 6, 2009 – 4:41 pm | No Comment
Vegan Mac & Cheese

What’s so special about this baked macaroni & cheese
recipe? It’s totally vegan and 100% delicious!

BLT with basil-garlic mayonnaise
October 6, 2009 – 9:54 am | No Comment
BLT with basil-garlic mayonnaise

Basil-garlic mayonnaise elevates the humble BLT to a
thing of beauty.

Tortilla Soup
September 29, 2009 – 5:45 am | No Comment
Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup is a San Antonio favorite, and perfect for cool Autumn nights.

Speedy Homemade Pizza
September 28, 2009 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Speedy Homemade Pizza

A quick pizza crust topped with homemade Italian sausage, roasted red
peppers, mozzarella, and goat cheese.

Kimchi-Bacon Fried Bulgur
September 27, 2009 – 6:57 am | No Comment
Kimchi-Bacon Fried Bulgur

On a budget? No problem! You can still travel theglobe and eat amazingly
with this bulgur fried with kimchi, bacon, raisins, lettuce, nori, and
topped with a soft-boiled egg!

Quinoa Tabouli
September 27, 2009 – 5:34 am | No Comment
Quinoa Tabouli

Gluten-free Tabouli made with Quinoa

Pork-Shabu Salad with Shiso-Yuzu Dressing
September 26, 2009 – 12:29 pm | No Comment
Pork-Shabu Salad with Shiso-Yuzu Dressing

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Tangy Sliced Pork Sandwich
September 26, 2009 – 12:12 pm | No Comment
Tangy Sliced Pork Sandwich

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Chinese Chicken Salad
September 25, 2009 – 10:18 am | No Comment
Chinese Chicken Salad

Crunchy and delicious: a recipe for Chinese Chicken
Salad.

mac & cheese for grownups!
June 12, 2009 – 7:28 am | No Comment
mac & cheese for grownups!

mac & cheese for grownups!